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One thing was abundantly clear in the most recent earnings season: Quarterly results were often terrific as analysts had apparently underestimated the earnings strength of a wide range of companies in a wide swath of industries. And in… Read More
Stock market volatility has caused many investors to question their commitment to buying individual stocks. This combined with a decade of flat to slightly negative stock market returns has stoked a debate over whether buy-and-hold investing makes any sense going forward. Defensive-minded investors looking to lower equity… Read More
In a bid to steal some thunder in the burgeoning market for handheld electronic readers, Barnes... Read More
In a bid to steal some thunder in the burgeoning market for handheld electronic readers, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS) announced this week that it will cut prices on its Nook e-reader. Bad move.... Read More
Desperate times call for desperate measures. Facing a gargantuan budget deficit, New York Governor David Paterson has announced plans to add another $1.60 in taxes to every pack of cigarettes sold in his state. That will push the average retail price above the… Read More
Among the biggest winners in Wednesday’s early trading are Jabil Circuit (NYSE: JBL), CarMax... Read More
Among the biggest winners in Wednesday’s early trading are Jabil Circuit (NYSE: JBL), CarMax (NYSE: KMX), and ZymoGenetics (Nasdaq: ZGEN). Top Percentage Gainers — Wednesday, June 23,... Read More