Well it seems that my Magic Crystal Ball is still at the shop so I will have to look at some simple data numbers.
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June 6 - News
Over the last few years, investors have piled into high-quality dividend stocks in search of yield.
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June 5 - News
Emerging markets like India, China, Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, and South Africa are seeing better economic growth than the developed countries.
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June 5 - News
Loyalty to big brands is nosediving. A recent study shows that consumers are increasingly switching to private-label goods.
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June 4 - News
Billionaire Bill Ackman and Pershing Square Capital's latest filing with the SEC shows that he has kept his top five steady and is continuing his major activist campaigns.
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June 4 - Hedge Funds
Bringing back the old CEO isn't all that common. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) did it with Steve Jobs and achieved massive success.
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June 4 - News
The stock market is looking muted this morning following Census Bureau release showing a narrower-than-expected trade deficit in April.
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June 4 - News
Ka-ching! Dividend investors live for that sound. Each quarter thousands of companies hand over their excess cash to investors. But not all dividend stocks are equal.
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June 3 - News
Although this past week was slightly shorter than most due to the long holiday weekend, it was still filled with drama and excitement.
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June 3 - News
We'd all like to invest like the legendary Warren Buffett, turning thousands into millions or more.
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May 31 - News
Last month, I suggested that The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) would be a good stock for a retiree’s portfolio.
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May 30 - News
The hot news in the consumer goods industry is the change of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG)’s CEO. A.G.
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May 29 - News
Shares of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) jumped $3.18, or 4%, to $81.88 after the ouster of embattled CEO Bob McDonald and the announcement that he will be replaced by...
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May 29 - News
Not only is Warren Buffett a well known celebrity, but he is also one of the richest men in the world.
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May 29 - News
It's another strong start to a short week for the markets today, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is capitalizing on strong economic data.
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May 28 - News
The stock market has been on an absolute tear this year, and the bullishness surrounding the market continues to build. However, Bernanke's comments on Wednesday hit the market...
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May 28 - News
The latest word I’ve been hearing in regards to the popularity of dividend companies is “bubble.” People are arguing that many dividend stocks are being bid up in a frenzy...
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May 28 - News
Exactly 36 years after it was created, the Dow Jones Industrial Average made a number of great changes -- or changes that would have been great, if the Dow's overseers had stuck...
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May 28 - News
Shoppers need to buy household products in every country. Toothpaste, laundry detergent, shampoo, and other consumables also have buyers even when the economy's weak.
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May 28 - News
The rock group The Who had a line in one of their iconic songs that applies to the recent leadership change at The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) : "Meet the new boss, same...
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May 28 - News
Investors' total level of margin debt is less than half a percentage point below the record set in July 2007.
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May 24 - News
Companies use share repurchase to reduce the number of shares on the market, thus increasing the value of the remaining shares or supporting the share price.
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May 22 - News
This morning's movements in the Dow Jones Industrials look eerily familiar to those who have been watching the day-to-day movements of the average in recent months.
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May 20 - News
Richard Pzena is one of the most successful value investors, managing nearly $20 billion as of April 2013.
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May 20 - News
Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRIPs) are a great way to accumulate shares of stable, dividend-paying investments for the long term.
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May 17 - News
Billionaire Bill Ackman of Pershing Square Capital has been calling for the turnaround of the mega-cap consumer products company The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) for some...
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May 16 - Hedge Funds
Pretty boring, right? The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) takes the cake for being a stock for widows and orphans – a consistent dividend leader in the boring space of consumer...
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May 16 - Hedge Funds
According to a French scientific abstract, women use make-up for two completely different reasons, camouflage or seduction.
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May 15 - News
Conflicting economic data once again has U.S. stock markets searching for direction.
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May 15 - News
The markets are all green again today as the Dow Jones Industrial Average continues its push into record highs.
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May 15 - News
Instead of wondering who will become the next CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) or what Warren Buffett wrote in his first tweet I think most investors, including me...
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May 14 - Hedge Funds
The Motley Fool Watch List (account sign-up required) can serve as a useful tool in compiling investment ideas and keeping track of relevant news pertaining to your personalized...
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May 13 - News
To be or not to be? To buy or not to buy? That is our question with Estee Lauder Companies Inc (NYSE:EL).
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May 13 - News
In the recent round of earnings, the leading fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) firms reported modest to flat growth.
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May 13 - News
Shares of The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) tumbled almost 6% after the company released its Q4 2013 numbers.
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May 10 - News
Defensive shares have had a terrific run in this bull market -- to the point where some commentators are beginning to say that the run must surely be coming to an end.
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May 10 - News
The Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) annual meeting wasn't the annual game in Omaha's town last week.
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May 10 - Hedge Funds
Tomorrow, Warner Chilcott Plc (NASDAQ:WCRX) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 9 - News
The answer, of course, depends on who is asking.
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May 9 - News
Kimberly Clark Corp (NYSE:KMB) is one of those few stocks that doesn’t need any buzz to outperform the market.
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May 8 - News
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) saw a 5% plus pullback in its stock last week after reporting unimpressive quarterly results; however, this consumer-products giant owns...
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May 8 - Hedge Funds
The Motley Fool recently put out a Special Advisor Report by Dan Caplinger with the title “Three Dow Stocks that Dividend Investors Need.” His picks promise dividend growth...
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May 7 - News
Unless your name is The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), which sells its products in all but two countries around the globe, or you are the sprout from which nearly all technological...
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May 7 - News
GlaxoSmithKline plc (ADR) (NYSE:GSK) is a pharmaceutical and healthcare company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
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May 6 - News
1. It has a huge reliance on Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) I always knew Wal-Mart sold a large amount of Procter & Gamble's products, but I didn't know exactly how much.
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May 6 - News
Many investors, understandably, begin to worry about their stocks when they encounter economic uncertainty.
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May 5 - News
With the S&P 500 having hit new all-time record highs on Friday, it's a good time to take a look back and see where the index's most recent gains have come from.
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May 5 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) broke past 11,000 points for the first time in its history on May 3, 1999, closing at 11,014,69 points.
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May 4 - News
Dividend enthusiasts understand the value of receiving those quarterly payments, which really add up over time.
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May 4 - News