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Encore Career

Thu, 23 May 2013 18:00:00 GMT

A second vocation in the second half of one's life which seeks to combine a sense of purpose with public-service passion and a paycheck for people in their 50s and 60s.

Hormel Transforming, But Valuation Already Ahead Of It

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:09:00 GMT

Hormel is very well-run and has above-average growth prospects, but investors have already bid the shares up accordingly

It's Still Miller Time In The Emerging Markets

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

SABMiller is expensive, but the company's long-term growth potential in emerging markets is enormous.

Financial Markets: Capital Vs. Money Markets

Thu, 23 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Two commonly used components of the financial market are money markets and capital markets. Find out the similarities and differences between them.

After Some Preening, American Eagle Could Fly Again

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:19:00 GMT

Management has to reinvest in the business, but the market seems to be undervaluing American Eagle's cash flow prospects.

Cost Improvements Are Good, But Hewlett-Packard Needs Revenue Growth

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:00 GMT

Restructuring seems to be helping margins, but HP needs revenue growth to really turn around

Ski-Doo IPO Raises $254 Million: Should You Buy?

Thu, 23 May 2013 15:05:00 GMT

Read on and I'll look into if you should buy Ski-Doo's stock once it becomes available.

Ultratech Knocked Back, Not Knocked Out

Thu, 23 May 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Expectations for market growth are aggressive, but Ultratech could be a major winner over the next three to five years.

Broker Commissions Are Here To Stay

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:15:00 GMT

With two developed nations adopting a firm anti-commission stance, questions have arisen over whether or not the United States should follow suit. Find out why such a development is unlikely.

Mergers And Acquisitions: Understanding Takeovers

Thu, 23 May 2013 13:00:00 GMT

In the dramatic world of M&As, battleground terms meld with bizarre metaphors to form the language of the game.

The Role Of Parents In Financial Education

Thu, 23 May 2013 11:17:00 GMT

The need for a concerted program of financial education cannot be ignored, and even though many parents are ill-equipped to lead the charge, there are numerous programs they can support.

Economic Rent

Thu, 23 May 2013 09:05:00 GMT

An excess payment made to or for a factor of production over and above the amount expected by its owner.

The Butterfly Spread

Wed, 22 May 2013 22:54:00 GMT

A butterfly spread is a neutral options strategy with both limited risk and limited profit potential. The strategy involves four options contracts with the same expiration month but with three different strike prices. Using either all calls or all puts, an investor sells two options at a middle strike price, while simultaneously buying one contract at a lower and one at a higher strike price.

Legal Tender

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:30:00 GMT

Any official medium of payment recognized by law that can be used to extinguish a public or private debt, or meet a financial obligation.

Growth Of 10K

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

A graph that shows the change in value of an initial $10,000 investment over a period of time.

Reputational Risk

Wed, 22 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT

A threat or danger to the good name or standing of a business or entity.

Lowe's Had Better Start Improving

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:09:00 GMT

Lowe's is lagging Home Depot to an extent that just the weather can't explain

Interpreting A Company's IPO Prospectus Report

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:00:00 GMT

Learn to decipher the secret language of the IPO prospectus report - it can tell you a lot about a company's future.

Can Intuit Get Back Into Wall Street's Good Graces?

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:35:00 GMT

Uneven performance, particularly in tax software, has weighed on the shares of a former growth darling.

The Real Cost Of An MBA

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT

When adding up tuition, books, rent and foregone salary, an MBA can cost as much as a house. Is it worth it?

Strong Volume Gainers, Can It Continue?

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:30:00 GMT

Volume is one of those indicators that gets overlooked, likely because it's shown by default on almost every chart, making it a little dull. But volume is what drives markets. Big volume jumps can indicate active interest in the current trend, or it can indicate a likely reversal as very high volume, relatively speaking, doesn't usually last for long.

The Recovery Proving Slow To Arrive For Analog Devices

Wed, 22 May 2013 16:05:00 GMT

Analog continues to wait for the big turn in industrial and automotive chip demand

NetApp Is Probably Cheap, But The Headwinds Aren't Going Away

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:45:00 GMT

NetApp is suffering from the wider tech malaise, but the company appears to have established itself as the clear #2 player in a growing market.

Medtronic Still Reporting Weak Growth, But A Relatively Rare Bargain

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:30:00 GMT

Medtronic continues to suffer with weak core markets, but business seems to be getting slowly better and valuation is not demanding

Look Towards Small-Caps For Big Dividends

Wed, 22 May 2013 15:00:00 GMT

Small-caps can be a fruitful place to gain high yields.