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Taking a Second Look at Yelp
Tech-Stock Prospector 5/31/2012 58 comments
It's time to take a second look at Yelp now that the stock has pulled back 50% from its post-IPO high.

A Realist's View on the Job Market
Goodman’s Goodies 5/31/2012 70 comments
Is the employment situation half empty or half full? All that really matters is reality.

Major Stock Markets & Commodities Can't Agree
R. Scott Raynovich 5/30/2012 16 comments
Some commodities and materials stocks have gotten so cheap it may be worth a shot -- if you're bold enough.

Stomp Out Evil Pledge Drives
Marvin Kitman 5/30/2012 41 comments
There has to be a less annoying way to finance interruption-free public broadcasting than constant interruptions.

Focus on Pets, but Avoid the Dogs
Wendy Willbanks Wiesner 5/29/2012 60 comments
So what is a stock really worth? By looking at the CEO's metaphorical pets, an investor will identify the dogs.

Is Native American Sovereignty Drunk With Power?
Ed Leefeldt 5/29/2012 32 comments
Native Americans on reservations live by different, and more liberal rules than the rest of us. You can't sue a Native American business -- but they can sue you.

Taxes, Red Tape, & Legislation: Oh, My!
Lenore Elle Hawkins 5/28/2012 20 comments
Forget about business growth as long as the future of tax rates remains unclear, regulation continues to expand in unpredictable ways, and legislation keeps creating increasingly onerous burdens.

Value in NetApp
Tech-Stock Prospector 5/25/2012 11 comments
NetApp shares fell almost 13% yesterday. Maybe it's time for management to rein in expenses.

HP Takes Bold Action to Change Course
João-Pierre Ruth 5/25/2012 14 comments
HP is cutting 27,000 employees as part of a plan to be more nimble to innovate and compete.

Black Gold Keeps Flowing in the Bakken
Noreen Seebacher 5/24/2012 50 comments
North Dakota just became the nation's second-largest oil producer. This week, more than 4,000 people are gathering to talk about it.

SoFi's Novel Approach to Student Debt
Sherri Cruz 5/24/2012 33 comments
Social Finance is offering alumni from select schools the chance to simultaneously earn 5 to 8% while doing something good.

American Dreams Live On in Paris
Noreen Seebacher 5/23/2012 45 comments
There is an undercurrent of concern about the economy in France -- and some still view the United States as a refuge.

In Euro Crisis, Time for the Next Swap?
R. Scott Raynovich 5/23/2012 16 comments
As the Euro crisis bubbles up yet again, we may be getting close to another globally coordinated intervention.

Yahoo Taking Baby Steps in Leveraging Assets
João-Pierre Ruth 5/22/2012 15 comments
Yahoo has finally divested some of its Alibaba stake, but investors don't seem that excited. Maybe it's because they want a solid CEO.

With Facebook Finger-Pointing, Blame the Price
R. Scott Raynovich 5/22/2012 45 comments
The Facebook IPO has spiraled quickly into debacle with the stock trading nearly 20% below its initial price.

My Plan to Save CNN
Marvin Kitman 5/21/2012 22 comments
CNN replaced Larry King with Piers Morgan. No wonder its ratings are the lowest in 10 years.

Facebook IPO Is a New High-Water Mark
R. Scott Raynovich 5/18/2012 42 comments
The $18.4 billion IPO is out the door. Now what? For starters, you can track Zuck's wealth.

Facebook: Blockbuster IPO, Speculative Investment
Inside Tech 5/18/2012 16 comments
Facebook's going to have lots of investors questioning its gigantic valuation of its historic IPO.

How Financial Advisors Deceive Investors
Jack Waymire 5/18/2012 20 comments
Lower quality financial advisors use three tactics to deceive investors: omission, misrepresentation, and exaggeration.

Going Big With Teradata
Tech-Stock Prospector 5/17/2012 11 comments
Teradata operates in a $20 billion market and has a strong product portfolio across all price points, along with more than 1,000 customers in multiple industries.

The Force Isn't That Strong at EA
João-Pierre Ruth 5/17/2012 14 comments
Winning in the video game wars is not easy, even for a mainstay such as EA.

IU Model Portfolio Update
R. Scott Raynovich 5/16/2012 11 comments
It's time to grit the teeth and add some things.

Credit Score Awareness Climbs, but Gaps Remain
Noreen Seebacher 5/16/2012 29 comments
More borrowers understand the importance of credit scores. But they still have more to learn.

Why I Bought Barrick Gold Today
R. Scott Raynovich 5/15/2012 8 comments
Barrick Gold has had a terrible year to date. But that doesn't mean it's not a good investment.

Passenger Pain vs. Profit at Spirit Airlines
Noreen Seebacher 5/15/2012 88 comments
Spirit is the most profitable airline in the US. Apparently, that's the upside of punishing passengers with endless fees.

And the Bridges (& Roads) All Fall Down...
John Jordan 5/15/2012 8 comments
The nation's infrastructure is crumbling. And because of the lack of leadership in Washington, state and municipal officials have been forced to come up with funding solutions on their own.

Who's in Charge at My Bank?
Marvin Kitman 5/14/2012 56 comments
Chase CEO Jamie Dimon revealed last week that the bank had managed to create a massive $2 billion trading loss. That was the good news.

Protecting Your Money, Regardless of Your Health
Sherri Cruz 5/14/2012 10 comments
Whether you're getting older or know someone who is, it's time to plan to protect assets.

The Good Host: Rackspace
Tech-Stock Prospector 5/11/2012 8 comments
Rackspace stock fell by as much as 14% this week after Q1 earnings came in a cent shy of the consensus estimate. But the company has longer-term growth prospects.

Mail Today, Gone Tomorrow
Joey's Journal 5/11/2012 28 comments
The US Postal Service is losing billions of dollars a year. But are we really prepared to say goodbye to mail delivery?

Interop Notes From Citrix to Zynga
R. Scott Raynovich 5/10/2012 23 comments
The Interop enterprise technology conference brings together some of the world's most powerful tech companies. They made it clear that today's big trends are here to stay.

Jeff Gundlach: Cover Your Ears, People Are Screaming
Noreen Seebacher 5/10/2012 29 comments
High-profile, fixed-income expert Jeff Gundlach gave a presentation titled Deficits Don't Matter... so he could argue that they do.

Cisco Foretells Challenges to Global Market
R. Scott Raynovich 5/9/2012 16 comments
Networking bellwether delivers earnings that meet expecations, but conservative guidance leads to concern about economic slowdown.

Weighing the Price of Social Responsibility
Noreen Seebacher 5/9/2012 35 comments
Many investors embrace idea of social responsibility. But ethical companies don't necessarily offer the best returns.

Investment Advice From 3 Sources, Including a Felon
Sherri Cruz 5/9/2012 13 comments
Three disparate voices -- an author, a company owner, and a convicted felon -- offer advice on protecting yourself from white collar crime.

Canonical Sets Its Sights on Apple
Joey's Journal 5/8/2012 38 comments
Canonical Ltd. hasn't made a profit in its seven years of operation. But that isn't stopping its founder from dreams of becoming the next Apple.

Wall Street's Sales Culture Damages Investors
Jack Waymire 5/8/2012 19 comments
Investors don't walk into brokerage offices and ask to buy particular investment products. Someone has to persuade them.

Investors Pay for Dubious Corporate Ethics
Sherri Cruz 5/7/2012 16 comments
White-collar criminals exploit other people's desire to be liked. They make their victims like them -- and then take advantage of their trust.

MSBN: A New Way to Part Microsoft From Its Money
Marvin Kitman 5/7/2012 34 comments
Microsoft made a big investment in Barnes & Noble. Let's hope it works out better than the last time it threw its weight around in an emerging media technology field.

Digging Into Unethical Corporate Behavior
Sherri Cruz 5/4/2012 23 comments
Investors are no strangers to unethical corporate behavior. But how can they predict it, and, better yet, protect themselves from it?

Barnes & Noble Shaky Even After Microsoft Deal
João-Pierre Ruth 5/4/2012 43 comments
Microsoft just gave Barnes & Noble a $605 million boost. But even that may not be enough.

Insurers, Brokers Capitalize on Taxing Situation
Ed Leefeldt 5/3/2012 13 comments
More large insurance companies are moving their headquarters abroad. And there's only one explanation: taxes.

Nintendo: Too Stubborn to Adapt
Joey's Journal 5/3/2012 39 comments
Nintendo has suffered with the advent of smartphones that are wooing away casual gamers. So why isn't it rethinking its strategy?

Tune Into Our REIT Session Tomorrow
R. Scott Raynovich 5/2/2012 6 comments
Join Investor Uprising tomorrow for a presentation on REITs.

Multifamily Sector Continues Rapid Growth
John Jordan 5/2/2012 15 comments
More people are renting rather than buying, breathing life into at least one sector of the real estate market.

What Investors Should Know about ETFs, Liquidity & Marketability
Erik Liik 5/2/2012 11 comments
A lot of investors ask about the liquidity of ETFs. But what do they mean by liquidity?

How Co-Signers Can Get Out From Student Loans
Noreen Seebacher 5/1/2012 54 comments
It's nice to help someone finance his education. It's even nicer to get rid of the legal responsibility to repay the loan.

Ariba Alight
Tech-Stock Prospector 5/1/2012 11 comments
Ariba stirs unpleasant memories of the dot-com boom and bust, but it's doing all right these days.

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