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IU25 Week in Review: PCLN, JCI, AAPL, MRO, NEM & More
R. Scott Raynovich 4/29/2011 15 comments
Some IU25 companies are making new highs as the bull market continues, with solid earnings announcements trickling out.

How to Dodge Investment Scams
Noreen Seebacher 4/29/2011 19 comments
Con artists tap a dizzying array of emotions. Greed and vanity are at the top of the list. But the secondary drivers include envy, panic, denial, exuberance, trust, and naiveté.

AMD & Intel: Chip Battle Redux
Alexander Wolfe 4/28/2011 13 comments
AMD's surprising earnings bounce after yet another period of chaos may make things interesting again as it chases Intel in the PC market.

What Charlie Sheen Can Teach Corporate America
The Spin 4/28/2011 38 comments
How a company uses social media can have a big impact on its stock price. That's why it makes sense to take a lesson from Charlie Sheen

Cheap Money Is Dumb Money
R. Scott Raynovich 4/27/2011 24 comments
The world watches as the Fed manages the unmanageable: a system of serial bubbles that has come to the end of the line

All That Bubbles Is Not Gold
Goodman’s Goodies 4/27/2011 19 comments
Gold is not as overpriced as it has been in the past, but silver is another story

Whiskey & Vodka Could Drive Your Car
Noreen Seebacher 4/27/2011 28 comments
Researchers are using distilled spirits to produce biobutanol, a next-generation biofuel that has higher energy content and a higher octane rating than ethanol

Confidence Inches Up, But Remains Fragile
Noreen Seebacher 4/27/2011 17 comments
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index is improving slightly after declining in March. But is it enough to correct the housing market?

Housing Market Shows Continued Weakness
Noreen Seebacher 4/26/2011 17 comments
Multiple statistics released this week paint an overall dismal view of the housing market, with only modest signs of improvement

Biotech's Icahn Effect
Rod Raynovich 4/26/2011 6 comments
The heavy involvement of famous investor and investment activist Carl Icahn appears to have coincided with a roaring rally in biotech. Was he smart or lucky?

Does the S&P 500 Still Measure the Market?
Ann C. Logue 4/26/2011 15 comments
The Standard & Poor's 500 is becoming less representative of the American economy because there are more multinational corporations on the list

Here's What Leading Investment Clubs Are Buying
BetterInvesting Blog 4/25/2011 24 comments
Here are the stocks members of BetterInvesting.com are buying, based on 6,600 transactions recorded through the investment organization's online club accounting program

Fracking Fracas Hits New York
John Jordan 4/22/2011 27 comments
Proposed plans to drill for natural gas in New York could come to a head later this year as decisions about a controversial practice known as 'fracking' are handed down

A Guide to Value: What's in the IU25 Index
R. Scott Raynovich 4/21/2011 15 comments
What's in our Investor Uprising 25 list? A bunch of really strong, profitable companies whose stock valuations are quite reasonable

The Secrets of Apple's Success
Noreen Seebacher 4/21/2011 22 comments
Apple understands the inherent value of creating simple, streamlined, and functional products that simply do what consumers, and an increasing number of enterprise users, need the products to do

It Never Pays to Doubt: Apple Pops Again
R. Scott Raynovich 4/21/2011 9 comments
Quarterly profits nearly doubled to $6 billion with astounding growth in iPhones, including sales in China and the addition of Verizon

Rising Corn Costs Could Pop Ethanol Bubble
Noreen Seebacher 4/20/2011 20 comments
A perfect storm of strong global demand, poor weather, and rising energy costs is pushing up the cost of corn, and creating new questions about converting the grain to ethanol

The Market Follows a Pattern... Even This Year
Goodman’s Goodies 4/20/2011 18 comments
Since 1939, the stock market has never finished lower in the third year of the Presidential cycle than in the previous year. In fact, the average annual return has been 16.6%

The US Budget: Where'd the ExtraTrillion Go?
R. Scott Raynovich 4/19/2011 9 comments
The federal budget deficit increased $3 trillion in just two years, 2009 and 2010. $2.2 trillion came from 'emergency' stimulus measures and wars. Where exactly did all the rest of the money go?

What Is Your Real Risk Tolerance?
Andy Rachleff 4/19/2011 18 comments
Most investors say they want moderate risk and moderate returns, but the reality is that they rarely take steps that reflect this belief

S&P Debt Bomb: A 'Kick in the Pants'
Noreen Seebacher 4/18/2011 26 comments
Standard & Poor's has downgraded its outlook on US sovereign debt, increasing concerns the federal government is at risk of losing its AAA credit rating

The Carried Interest Tax Controversy May Be Back
Ann C. Logue 4/18/2011 6 comments
Expect to hear more discussion of this topic as the feds try to raise money for the ongoing budget crisis

Trading the News: A Loser's Game
R. Scott Raynovich 4/15/2011 15 comments
Think you know? You don't. The history of markets and major geopolitical events show the contrarian nature of the markets

Global Events Fail to Shake Most Firms
Noreen Seebacher 4/15/2011 6 comments
Global turmoil is having minimal impact on public companies outside the auto, electronics, and chemical sectors – and boosting the European solar market

Wind Energy Industry Blows Hot & Cold
Noreen Seebacher 4/15/2011 23 comments
The US wind industry is getting a boost from politicians, but it suffered a setback in 2010, losing market share and investment because of its soft outlook

Construction Sector Faces Bumpy Road
John Jordan 4/14/2011 11 comments
While some publicly traded contracting firms have benefited from construction booms abroad, government budget cuts mar the outlook for firms engaged in bridge and road construction in the US

The Biggest Biotech Trends
Rod Raynovich 4/14/2011 11 comments
The biotech bull market rolls on, as more than 25 major therapeutic products could be launched in 2011. Diagnostics and tools are still attractive sectors

Retail Spending Shows Strength
Noreen Seebacher 4/13/2011 16 comments
Despite stock market volatility, turmoil in the Middle East, increasing gasoline and food prices, and falling home prices, Americans are spending

Emerging Markets' Quality of Life Supercycle Will Continue
Michael Berry 4/13/2011 8 comments
The quality-of-life supercycle unfolding throughout emerging markets will continue for decades to come

Lessons From the Con Artists
Noreen Seebacher 4/13/2011 13 comments
While we question everything from politicians to products, we’re less likely to question our investments. Too often, seemingly successful investments often grow on faith rather than fact

Cisco Flicks Flip, But Investors Want More
R. Scott Raynovich 4/12/2011 8 comments
Cisco is shuttering its Flip camera division as part of a general restructuring of its consumer business, which also includes home networking products.

Natural Gas Prices Stay Low on Shale Supply
Noreen Seebacher 4/12/2011 17 comments
Natural gas prices dropped more than 2% last week, but industry insiders say the long-term outlook for the industry is good, thanks to new technology

Trading Cost Secrets: What's in a Commission
Ann C. Logue 4/12/2011 6 comments
Some investors look for the broker with the lowest commission and stop there. However, a broker can make money from other sources such as interest on margin, service fees, and more

Apartment Occupancy, Rental Rates Climb
Noreen Seebacher 4/11/2011 9 comments
While the housing market struggles, apartment rentals are gaining strength. And affordable housing providers are the biggest winners

IU's Guide to Investment Metrics
R. Scott Raynovich 4/11/2011 5 comments
Our Guide to Investment Metrics helps you understand how the market values a business and shows you how to find reasonably valued stocks.

Few Investors Are Comfortable With Risk
Edward Klink 4/11/2011 16 comments
Research shows only two out of nine people are naturally comfortable taking chances with their finances

Five Things Cisco Needs to Change
R. Scott Raynovich 4/8/2011 16 comments
Cisco has to change five things right away to get its stock price back on track

Reading the Financial Tea Leaves
William M. Harris 4/8/2011 10 comments
There are tools industry experts use to gain insight into the stock market's probable direction, particularly the VIX

Inside Mysterious 'Dark Pools'
Ann C. Logue 4/8/2011 13 comments
Dark is not synonymous with evil here – working with a dark pool does not mean that you have joined forces with Darth Vader

Time to Revolt! Welcome to Investor Uprising!
R. Scott Raynovich 4/5/2011 11 comments
Investor Uprising is the people's investment site that will help you learn how to navigate the world's financial system

Gold Glitters Even More These Days
Noreen Seebacher 4/5/2011 25 comments
Gold is setting all-time highs on a regular basis. Investor Uprising's R. Scott Raynovich will share market insights today at a virtual conference

Potential Risks Can Slash Investments
Edward Klink 4/5/2011 12 comments
It’s not just the amount of money you make in the market, it’s how much of it you keep – to maintain your bank balance (and your peace of mind), avoid these seven common mistakes

Low Confidence Stalls Housing Market
John Jordan 4/5/2011 32 comments
Until the average consumer believes the recession is over, first-time home buyers will likely remain on the sidelines

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