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Content posted in February 2012
Listening May Be the Best Thing You Do
The Spin   2/29/2012   23 comments
Is Jeremy Lin a stock picker? Not quite, but did the New York Knicks just help your portfolio?
Wresting Value From Wrestlemania
Joey's Journal   2/29/2012   22 comments
If the cultural relevance of a professional wrestling event seems small, then the economic significance will be that much more surprising.
It's Stupid to be Bearish on Housing Now
R. Scott Raynovich   2/28/2012   30 comments
With housing being the most hated asset in the world, it seems like it's time to be contrarian.
Debt Trumps Family, Charity in IU Poll
Noreen Seebacher   2/28/2012   19 comments
Don't count on your friends or family to share their wealth if they get a $1 million windfall. Most people will probably just pay down debt.
Betting on the Wisdom of the Crowd
Sherri Cruz   2/28/2012   26 comments
Intrade is an online prediction market where participants buy and sell shares with real money. Here's how it works.
The Market Could Hit the Wall This Week
Goodman’s Goodies   2/27/2012   27 comments
It could be an especially volatile week in the markets. So know your options.
FCC Wants a Slice of the Pie in the Sky
Marvin Kitman   2/27/2012   14 comments
The FCC wants to allocate up to 120MHz from TV to the broadband carriers. It's about time.
The Power of Presidential Rhetoric
Joey's Journal   2/24/2012   39 comments
President Obama says there's no silver bullet to solve the energy crisis. So what is he offering us?
The Keys to the Greek Tragedy
Lenore Elle Hawkins   2/24/2012   36 comments
Here are the main things you need to know about the mess unfolding in the eurozone.
Putting Gas on the Home Fires
John Jordan   2/23/2012   42 comments
Higher gas prices could dampen spring home sales. But they aren't expected to be the biggest factor.
Jumpin' Jive
Tech-Stock Prospector   2/23/2012   16 comments
Despite its high valuation and the fact that it is expected to lose money again this year, Jive Software is a promising company.
Familiar Places, Profitable Stocks?
Noreen Seebacher   2/22/2012   44 comments
If relying on what you know and intuition can lead to great stock picks, these six should be winners. We'll see.
Rupert's Second Black Eye
Marvin Kitman   2/22/2012   14 comments
Another one of Rupert Murdoch's publications is under fire. There's really only one thing left to do.
Zynga's Slow Growth Is Trouble for Social Games
João-Pierre Ruth   2/21/2012   40 comments
Zynga closed at an all time high this past Tuesday. They Wednesday came.
Greek Bailout II Becomes Farcical
R. Scott Raynovich   2/21/2012   11 comments
The $173 billion bailout package and private bondholder haircuts may still not be enough to save Greece.
FDA Wants to Regulate Supplement Industry
Joey's Journal   2/20/2012   94 comments
The dietary supplement industry is largely unregulated in the US. But now the FDA wants to change that.
Inflation Rises, But No Need to Panic (Yet)
R. Scott Raynovich   2/17/2012   45 comments
Inflation picks up with recent Fed statements and slow money velocity. The powers that be are not yet alarmed.
Mutual Funds & ETFs: Investment Siblings
Erik Liik   2/17/2012   10 comments
There are similarities, but also big differences, between mutual funds and exchange-traded funds.
Dead Debt: Sometimes Banks Are (Gasp!) Right
Noreen Seebacher   2/16/2012   50 comments
A consumer group argues that banks shouldn't ask survivors to pay the debts of deceased loved ones. Well, who should?
Defeated Candidates Flock to Fox
Marvin Kitman   2/16/2012   35 comments
Losing the Republican nomination for president isn't the end of the world. There's still Fox News.
My Greek Bailout Trading Tales From 2010
R. Scott Raynovich   2/15/2012   20 comments
Can you believe I was advocating buying a great basket of stocks in 2010 -- including Apple -- and I don't own any of them today?
CEO Exits: More Top Execs out the Door
Sherri Cruz   2/15/2012   17 comments
CEO turnover jumped in January, bringing new focus to the need for corporare succession planning.
Presidential Election Could Buoy the Market
Goodman’s Goodies   2/15/2012   18 comments
Voters feel more favorable about an incumbent president when the economy is good. So expect the Obama administration to do everything possible to push up the market.
Competitive Battles Provide Marketshare Clues
Tech-Stock Prospector   2/14/2012   20 comments
Rivalries between tech companies help predict which are poised to gain marketshare.
Some Financial Advisers Set Slick Traps
Jack Waymire   2/14/2012   38 comments
Financial advisers cultivate your friendship, build trust, and profess to be experts. But are they just wolves in sheep's clothing?
Five Reasons Not to Chase the Rally Now
R. Scott Raynovich   2/13/2012   16 comments
The market looks to be getting a bit frothy through several technical views. We need a pullback to buy more stocks.
Slideshow: Toy Fair Makes Play a High Stakes Game
Noreen Seebacher   2/13/2012   42 comments
Every year, exhibitors and buyers converge at the American International Toy Fair in New York. The tradeshow proves just how much work it takes to play.
Another Way to Look at Sweat Equity
Joey's Journal   2/10/2012   45 comments
Americans spend a lot of money on fitness-related products and services. Maybe they offer more potential to investors than consumers.
Keep the Government Out of Our Investments
John Jordan   2/10/2012   34 comments
Enough is enough. The federal government has to stop its practice of rescuing us from our own investments.
Cisco Puts Up Big Numbers, but Order Book Is Light
R. Scott Raynovich   2/9/2012   24 comments
Cisco Systems shares trade down a bit after record earnings -- perhaps some trader were already booking upwards of 50% profit.
Headlines vs. the Reality of Jobs & Housing
Lenore Elle Hawkins   2/9/2012   35 comments
The unemployment rate is a poor indicator of the state of employment in the US. You have to dig deeper.
Sock It to 'Em: A Call for Penal Reform
Marvin Kitman   2/9/2012   24 comments
The SEC keeps settling cases by allowing companies to promise not to violate the law in the future. That doesn't seem like much protection for investors.
Micron Grapples With Sudden Death of CEO
João-Pierre Ruth   2/8/2012   18 comments
Micron Technology CEO Steve Appleton died in a plane crash last week. Now the company is trying to recover from the loss.
Butter, Balls, & Other Market Indicators
Noreen Seebacher   2/8/2012   18 comments
You don't have to believe the Super Bowl predicts the movement of the stock market. You can rely on butter production instead.
Investor Uprising Index Up 12% YTD
R. Scott Raynovich   2/7/2012   23 comments
The IU25 Index is starting to show signs of outperformance with its mix of profitable and growing companies.
What I Learned From the Florida Primary
Marvin Kitman   2/7/2012   25 comments
If dueling hadn't been outlawed, by now we’d have one less man in the Republican primaries.
Giants Win Could Be a Win for the Market
Noreen Seebacher   2/6/2012   31 comments
Historically, the stock market goes up during years when an original NFL team wins the Super Bowl and goes down when an original AFL team wins.
You Have to Play to Win (or Lose)
Noreen Seebacher   2/6/2012   23 comments
Fear of investing may be the biggest investment mistake of all.
Sorting Out Software in the Cloud
Tech-Stock Prospector   2/6/2012   29 comments
Legacy enterprise-software vendors are paying hefty premiums to acquire emerging companies in the SaaS sector.
Using Your Friends to Get Better Interest Rates
Sherri Cruz   2/3/2012   44 comments
Soon-to-launch Movenbank plans to offer better interest rates to social media influencers. Better start tweeting now.
For Facebook Users, It's All Work for No Pay
Wendy Willbanks Wiesner   2/3/2012   32 comments
Facebook is missing a strategic opportunity to share its profits with the users who create its profits.
Facebook: The IP-NO!
R. Scott Raynovich   2/2/2012   35 comments
Facebook is about to have one of the largest technology IPOs in history. If you want to bet on the shares, you are betting on it catching up to Apple or Google.
President Obama, Can You Give Me a Break?
Noreen Seebacher   2/2/2012   26 comments
The Obama Administration's new housing plan still won't help all struggling homeowners, even if it somehow gets off the ground.
JCPenney: Stop Screaming for Attention
Noreen Seebacher   2/1/2012   25 comments
A former Apple exec has big plans for JCPenney. But does he have to scream about it?
Questing for Greater Advisor Transparency
Jack Waymire   2/1/2012   13 comments
There are new ways for investors to conduct due diligence on their financial advisors.
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