Dow 15,000? Try 116,200 – http://www.smartmoney.com/ Commentary: When the Dow Jones Industrial Average crossed 15,000, it had me dreaming of bigger things. Specifically: Dow 116,200. Why it’s not as far-fetched as it sounds. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » Will Google Unveil a New Nexus 7 Next Week? – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Next week, search juggernaut Google will officially kick off Google I/O, its annual developer conference where it’s expected to show off the latest and greatest Android developments. The event will be held at the Moscone Center in downtown San Francisco, the same venue where Apple and Microsoft are...
Sell Apple, Buy Google – http://www.smartmoney.com/ Commentary: Why the search giant is a better bet than the iPhone maker this year. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » How Microsoft Can Reboot Windows 8 – http://www.smartmoney.com/ Commentary: Don’t expect an about-face from touch design. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » Oil Prices Are Primed To Drop — Here's Where The Smart Money's Going – streetauthority.com Remember the "super spike"? That phrase entered our vocabulary five years ago this month when crude oil prices suddenly surged to $120 a barrel. By July 2008, prices surged to $140 a barrel, which surely played a role...
Cramer's Mad Money – One Hundred Years Of Clorox (5/7/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Tuesday, May 7. CEO Interview: Donald Knauss, Clorox (CLX) On the 100th anniversary of the creation of the company, CEO Donald Knauss of Clorox (CLX), discussed the first major bleach product made from salt water with an electric charge… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Emerson – More Realistic, But Not Necessarily Better – investopedia Emerson’s relative performance may be positive, but the net value is still lacking Continue Reading On...
Pacific Drilling Announces Proposed Private Offering of $750 Million Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Pacific Drilling Announces Proposed Private Offering of $750 Million Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 LUXEMBOURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Pacific Drilling S.A. (NYS: PACD) (NOTC: PDSA) (“Pacific Drilling”) announced today that it intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions, $750 million in aggregate principal amount of its senior secured notes due 2020 for sale in a private placement to eligible purchasers… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Shares Of This Well-Known Smartphone Maker Could Drop 30% – streetauthority.com Everyone loves a good turnaround story....
Eli Lilly CEO Taking Leave of Absence – fool.com John Lechleiter will turn over reins to CFO while undergoing and recuperating from a surgery. Continue Reading On fool.com » UPC Holding Reports First Quarter 2013 Results – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing UPC Holding Reports First Quarter 2013 Results AMSTERDAM–(BUSINESS WIRE)– UPC Holding B.V. (“UPC Holding”) is today providing selected, preliminary unaudited financial and operating information for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (“Q1 2013”)… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » The Best-Performing Precious Metal Just Got Even Better – http://www.investmentu.com/ This may be the best time in more than a...
Microsoft and Nokia Ready to Change the Game – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing When well-known entities like Nokia and Microsoft hitch their respective wagons together, there’s bound to be high expectations. In this instance, with its steadily declining market share, Nokia literally put its corporate life on the line with the introduction of its high-end Lumia 920 running Microsoft’s Windows phone OS… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Dollar Haters Look for New Alternative Currency After Gold Crash & Bitcoin Bust – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Bitcoin took the financial blogosphere by storm in April as the electronic currency soared — at one point tacking...
Warren Buffett Makes Shareholders Sweat – http://www.smartmoney.com/ Want to meet the Sage of Omaha? Run — in his 5K race. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » How to Profit From the Apple (AAPL) iBond Announcement – http://www.investmentu.com/ There was big news from Apple this week. And investors are eager to uncover exactly what it means and… most important… how to play the situation. The strategy is simple. On the latest Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL) earnings call, Tim Cook announced that the existing share buyback program would be increased to $60 billion from the original $10 billion… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » Are...
Who in Their Right Mind Owns Best Buy Stock? – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Perhaps my favorite headline from Tuesday was that electronics retailer Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) sold its 50% interest in Europe’s Carphone Warehouse back to the company for about $775 million. Just five years ago, it paid $2.15 billion to acquire that stake — for math-challenged investors, that means a loss of over $1… Continue Reading On http://slant.investorplace.com/ » Five Places to Expect a Crisis This Summer – http://www.smartmoney.com/ Commentary: Problems tend to bloom in August, not in May. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » Re: speaking of unsecure wireless, how to...
Gold ETP Holdings Have Record Monthly Drop (Audio) – bloomberg.com April 30 (Bloomberg) — Gold holdings in exchange-traded products plunged 174 metric tons in April, the biggest monthly drop ever. Jason Toussaint, managing director of investments at the World Gold Council, comments on the sell-off. Bloomberg Radio’s Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds. Continue Reading On bloomberg.com » Why the U.S. Paying Down Debt Is a BAD Thing – http://slant.investorplace.com/ On the surface, it seems like a great headline: America will pay down its debts in the current quarter, marking the first time in six years that has happened....
5 Sectors That Have Been Smashed Since 2009 – http://slant.investorplace.com/ The stock market has more than doubled since spring 2009, but there are a handful of laggards that remains just as battered now as they were back then. And with good reason. The global economy has undergone tremendous upheaval. In technology, we saw the rise of mobile devices by companies like Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and streaming media from companies like Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)… Continue Reading On http://slant.investorplace.com/ » The Absolute Best Dividend Stocks In America – streetauthority.com I'd bet most income investors know about the S&P Dividend Aristocrats Index. To be included in...
Starbucks' Special Model Is Valuable, But Maybe Not This Valuable – investopedia Starbucks continues to deliver good execution, but the valuation demands greatness. Continue Reading On investopedia » Should Intel Change Strategies? – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing There’s no beating around the bush here: Intel is the most advanced semiconductor manufacturer on the planet. The company believes its leading-edge capacity is its single greatest asset it can leverage against the competition. In the coming years, process nodes and transistors will continue shrinking, and investors are hoping that Intel’s cutting-edge technology will let it gain considerable traction against ARM Holdings designs…...
Will Agilysys Hit the Jackpot? – http://www.investmentu.com/ Every once in a while, the stock market offers you a gift that is too good to pass up. It happens for just a short period of time when a company has dropped off the radar screen for so long that it’s now cheap but profits are starting to grow again. You aren’t getting in on the ground floor, you’re jumping onto an escalator that is already moving… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » Re: Thoughts on reverse mortgages – bogleheads.org Cut-Throat wrote:What I don’t seem to understand here, is you run out of...
Forget China: Meet The 21st Century's New Export Leader – streetauthority.com China doesn't want your manufacturing dollars anymore. It's set out on a five-year plan to shift its economy away from an export model to one based on consumption. That's good — because the business world may not want China anymore, either. Wages in the world's second-largest economy have been climbing an average of 12% a year… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » Holland, Johnson Discuss Apple Earnings, Buybacks (Audio) – bloomberg.com April 24 (Bloomberg) — Michael Holland, chairman and founder of Holland & Co. LLC, and Bloomberg West editor at...
Re: DoS attack on Schwab – bogleheads.org Apparently it’s coming back sporadically.I can access my wife’s account, but mine is still in limbo. News story I just found on Yahoo.http://news.yahoo.com/charles-schwab-website-having-technical-problems-cause-unknown-212048752–finance.html Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » A New Cure for Painkiller Constipation – fool.com The first oral medication for opioid related constipation receives FDA approval. Continue Reading On fool.com » Navellier: A Strong Dollar Is Killing Commodities – http://slant.investorplace.com/ There were plenty of fireworks in the markets last week. Gold melted down in dramatic fashion, some poor data out of China weighed on the market and of course some big-name earnings...
Are These High-Yield Stocks About To Cut Their Dividend? – streetauthority.com In the past six years, profits have been steadily dropping at dieting firm Nutrisystem (Nasdaq: NTRI). Per-share profits of $3 back in 2007 are in the distant past, and the company is now earning a tenth as much. Still, Nutrisystem stands by its annual dividend, which is on track to be 70 cents a share for the fifth straight year… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » Marketfield's Michael Shaoul Favors General Electric (Audio) – bloomberg.com April 22 (Bloomberg) — Michael Shaoul, chairman and chief executive officer at Marketfield Asset Management...
GE's Guidance Wasn't Great, But Expectations Seem Low – investopedia GE looks underpriced on its long-term growth potential. Continue Reading On investopedia » Cramer's Lightning Round – Too Little For Allot, And Too Late (4/18/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Program, Thursday April 18.Bullish Calls: Campbell’s (CPB), Hershey (HSY): “CPB has been good. They have it together. It is inexpensive versus other packaged goods, even though it has been a rocket ship… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » NYU's Aswath Damodaran Says Apple Acts Like the CIA...
Why Stocks Are Falling Hard Again – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing This week has felt like a rollercoaster for investors. On Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted by more than 260 points. It recovered about 150 of those on Tuesday, only to give almost 140 back right back yesterday. And today the market’s down yet again. As of 2:45 p… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Mediocre Performance Clouding BB&T's Long-Term Value – investopedia I remain quite positive on BB&T shares, though I am more bullish than most sell-side analysts. Continue Reading On investopedia » Raymond James's Marchon Discusses BAC...
Cramer's Lightning Round – U.S. Bancorp May Be Lower In 2 Days, But Will Be Higher In 2 Years (4/15/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round segment of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money Program, Monday April 15. Bullish Calls: U.S. Bancorp (USB): “People are upset. They feel there is not enough growth in the mortgage business. USB has been a dominant mortgage player. The stock can fall a bit, but it is too well-run for me to abandon… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Bentley's Tommasi Says Market Rebound Is No Surprise (Audio) – bloomberg.com...
The World’s Newest (and Hottest) Emerging Market – http://www.investmentu.com/ What defines an “emerging” market? One of the most useful definitions comes from the fine folks at Wikipedia: “[An emerging market] signifies a business phenomenon that is not fully described by or constrained to geography or economic strength.” Most investors are familiar with the “original” emerging market countries: Brazil, Russia, India and China… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » RBC's Cassidy, Bloomberg's Moore Discuss JPM, WFC (Audio) – bloomberg.com April 15 (Bloomberg) — Gerard Cassidy, managing director of equity research at RBC Capital Markets, and Michael Moore of Bloomberg News, discuss earnings...
Time to Play Rising Natural Gas Prices – http://www.investmentu.com/ A recent Barron’s article was very positive about banks in 2013. They expect healthy growth from capital markets, corporate lending and deposits. And the existing catalysts of housing and the labor market to continue to push earnings higher. The article listed the EU and the US regulatory environment as the reasons for a recent slump in consumer confidence and the slowdown in bank stocks… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » 1 Business That's Soaring at GE – fool.com Why aviation at GE is delivering for investors. Continue Reading On fool.com » 1...
Re: Stacked up some more silver bullion today – bogleheads.org So if there is a really bad day concept in previous metals, today (silver down 5+%) would be one of those days… Any buyers here today? Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Cramer's Mad Money – 3 Sectors That Have Not Yet Rallied (4/11/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday April 11. 3 Cheap Sectors That Have Not Rallied Yet: KeyCorp (KEY), First Horizon (FHN), First Niagara Financial Group (FNFG), Cisco (CSCO), Intel (INTC), Microsoft (MSFT),...
Taylor Morrison CEO Sheryl Palmer Discusses IPO (Audio) – bloomberg.com April 11 (Bloomberg) — Sheryl Palmer, president and chief executive officer of Taylor Morrison Home Corp., discusses the company’s initial public offering. Palmer talks with Bloomberg’s Pimm Fox and Carol Massar on Bloomberg Radio’s “Taking Stock.” Continue Reading On bloomberg.com » ‘I Wouldn’t Be Surprised to See a 30-40% Decline’ – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Gloom, Boom & Doom editor Marc Faber spoke with Fox Business Network on Thursday about continued highs for the major indices. And as you might expect given the bearish name of his newsletter, he thinks we are … well, doomed....
Revealed: The Secret Wealth Investment That Yields Up To 17.3% – streetauthority.com It's an idea that the richest and most powerful people in the business world almost never say out loud. But takeover king Wilbur Ross knows it. So does Herb Allen, the most exclusive banker in the world. And you can bet your boots that billionaire Warren Buffett knows what I'm about to tell you… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » Tackling Cancer: Bladder Cancer's Biggest Current & Upcoming Players – fool.com Cancer research is big business, and it pays to know where research dollars are headed. Continue Reading On...
Re: Investment Help for 27 y/o – bogleheads.org In 401K,VBMFX Vanguard Tot Bond Mkt IdxVTSMX Vanguard Tot Stock Mkt Indexare two choices I would pick.You don’t have a Roth IRA?That would be the place for international stock.5% mortgage is kinda high; can’t you re-finance?7% student loan should be paid off ASAP. I don’t understand what "paying off as we can" means. Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Japan: The Bull Market Almost No One Loves – http://www.investmentu.com/ The Tokyo market is up nearly 40% over the last six months. This is the strongest bull market in the developed world right now....
100% stock portfolio – bogleheads.org Hello,I am thinking of building a 100% stock (I am aware its high risk) portfolio with my IRA rollover 401K, what would you suggest:1. 100% VTSAX or VTSMX (whats the difference besides lower cost?)2. (100% VTSAX or VTSMX) and 30% VGTSXCurrently the portfolio is set to Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund (VFORX)… Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » It’s a Desert Out There for Homebuyers – http://slant.investorplace.com/ The housing market continues to show extraordinary signs of recovery, both in pricing and sales volume. That bodes well for the economy and consumer sentiment going forward. Real estate...
