Do You Understand Sears’ Real Estate Potential?
It seems that, for the most part, investors and analysts have come around to the value proposition put forth by Eddie Lampert's Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD).
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A Stupid Idea for Coke From the Get-Go
A few years back I won a free Palm Handspring PDA from a The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) bottle cap promotion, proving the benefits from such marketing campaigns can run in both...
Want to Invest in Crowdfunding? Read This First
Want to raise funding for a pizza museum in Philly? Been there. How about a funeral? Done that. Maybe a crowdfunded porta-potty? Yes, we've seen that, too.
America’s Peak Oil Plan in Two Charts
It's easy to talk about peak oil in a theoretical sense and ignore the real changes that are already happening.
Is the World on the Verge of a Shale Oil Boom?
According to a new report from research firm IHS Global Insights, the world may be on the verge of a shale energy boom.
3 Companies That Might Acquire Rite Aid
Is it possible that Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) will be acquired by one of its larger competitors – Walgreen or CVS? The answer is likely "no." However, does this mean ...
5 Stocks Growing Their Dividends by 10% Per Year
Dividend investors would be wise to focus not just on a stock's current yield, but also on the long-term growth potential of its dividends.
The Pharmaceutical Industry’s 10 Biggest R&D Budgets
Innovation is everything when it comes to the pharmaceutical sector.
Rent vs. Buy: Why Buying a House Generally Wins
Advocates of buying will use arguments that feature phrases such as "throwing away money on rent," "mortgage interest rate deduction," and "forced savings." They may even appeal...
Warren Buffett Won’t Abandon Bank of America
In exchange for a $5 billion investment, which would serve as a vote of confidence in the nation's second largest lender, Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Look What the Koch Brothers Are Buying Now
Conservative billionaires and liberal bugaboos Charles and David Koch are believed to have spent nearly $100 million on the 2012 elections, hoping to deny President Obama a second...
The End of Investment Banks
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE:GS) and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) announced their intent to become bank holding companies on Sept.
What Tesla Wants and Renewables Need
Duke Energy Corp (NYSE:DUK) is developing a not-so-secret technology -- and it's not the only one. If Mr.
This Stock Has All the Characteristics of a Benjamin Graham Investment
In his book "The Intelligent Investor," Benjamin Graham set out some key rules that should be adhered to when analyzing companies in order to establish whether or not they are...
Is the American Consumer in Worse Shape Now Than 4 Years Ago?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) and broader-based S&P 500 (S&P Indices:.INX) are up a staggering 137% and 151% from their March 2009 lows.
This Massive Gold Project Is Doomed
Perhaps Anglo American saw the writing on the wall.
Can Big Beer Break Into Craft Brew?
It's no secret that the growth in the domestic beer industry is coming from craft brews. For example, in 2012, sales of craft grew 17%, while the overall U.S.
Should Investors Follow Carl Icahn Into This Auto Supplier?
Despite continued trouble in Europe, the auto supply sector has been outpacing the broader market averages over the past year, as it rides higher auto production in North American...
Defense News Roundup: Saudi Tanks, UAE Rockets, and Fighters for Tunisia
The U.S. military has a reputation as a somewhat secretive organization. But in one respect at least, the Pentagon is one of the most "open" of our government agencies.
Chipotle Doubles Down on Organic
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. (NYSE:CMG) has always sought to distinguish itself from the typical fast-food competition.
Everything You Need to Know About the Upcoming Flu Season
To me, flu season is a lot like Christmas; there's a defined time period when we expect it to occur, yet it seems to appear earlier and earlier every year.
Are Farmers to Blame for Resistant Pests?
A study conducted earlier this summer by the University of Arizona discovered that five of the 13 major agricultural pests had developed resistance to genetically modified crops...
The World Needs 390 Billion Barrels of New Oil Production by 2035
Production from legacy oil wells is declining each year. At the same time, demand from emerging markets is rising rapidly.
3 Tech Companies for Dividend Growth Investors
Dividend growth investing is a powerful and time-proven approach to selecting long-term winners for your portfolio.
The Best Holding Period Is a Really Long, Long Time
Recently, my Fool colleague John Maxfield highlighted data from M&T Bank showing that the top-performing S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) components over the past three decades were all...
What to Expect With Twitter’s IPO
A little bird might have told you that Twitter was planning an IPO. That bird might have, in fact, been Twitter itself.
4 Health-Care Industry Predictions for the Next 20 Years
It's really amazing to think about how far we've come over even the past decade in the health-care arena.
Should the U.S. Go Nuclear-Free?
For the second time since the Fukushima disaster and the third time in over 40 years, Japan is entirely nuclear-free.
The New Metric Designed to Flush out Inefficient Gold Miners
All-in sustaining cash costs is the new gold mining industry byword. The measure (AISC for short) was finalized in June and is supported by the World Gold Council.
Investing in Counteracting Biological and Chemical Agents
Chemical nerve agents have garnered much media coverage recently, but receiving less attention are the companies involved in the development of countermeasures to these and biological...
3 Reasons Why This Is a Great Income ETF
Income investing is a challenge in this current low yield environment.
Long-Term Prospects Are Getting Better for This IT Company
If there is such a thing as a defensive growth stock in the IT sector, then Verint Systems Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNT) might be it.
$18 Million Reasons Why Elop Could Be Microsoft’s Next CEO
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is reportedly going to pay around $18 million of former Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Chief Stephen Elop's $25.5 million severance...
Should This Airline Launch a Share Buyback?
There's one big problem with share buybacks: When a company has the cash for a buyback, shares are often expensive.
An Excellent Investment in the Biotech Space?
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 60,000 new cases of thyroid cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S., and about 1,850 people are expected to die from the disease...
3 Things You Should Know About the New Dow
As of Friday's close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) made a big change, sending three of its components to the sidelines to make room for three new...
Where Do the Funds Go If Obamacare Is Defunded?
Those were the views of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio), Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), and President Barack Obama, respectively, on what was then an impending...
Oil and Coal Stock Valuation: What You’re Missing
Like it or not, climate change and society's attempts to constrain it have a growing impact on companies' bottom lines.
Exploring How 1 Bank Makes Its Money
Many investors shy away from investing in banks because they seem too complex or too difficult to understand, as they often have their hands in many different businesses.
Coal Growth Beyond China
China has accounted for nearly all of coal's demand growth over the past decade.
Making Sense of mREITs Post-Dividend Cuts
Mortgage REITs soared after Bernanke announced that the Fed wouldn't taper at its September meeting.
Amazon Is Planting Seeds Against its Competitors
Since its launch in 1994, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) has taken on rivals in almost every industry imaginable.
How You Can Beat the Cyclicality in the Restaurant Industry
After a weak 2012, the restaurant industry seems to be recuperating.
In the Retail World, the Holidays Start Early
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) brought back its layaway service in 2011 to relatively wide acclaim.
Four Reasons to Buy This Biotechnology Stock
ISIS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:ISIS), a developer and marketer of RNA-based novel drugs to treat a variety of diseases, has been one of the best performing stocks in the ...
Is This the Next Can’t-Miss MLP IPO?
Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO) is following in the footsteps of just about every other energy company lately and filing with the SEC to spin off some of its assets into...
Medical Device Industry Faces a Rising Demand Curve
In the midst of an aging population, the United States remains the market leader for medical devices, accounting for about one-third of the worldwide market.
Why I’m Buying Markel
Albert Einstein famously defined insanity as doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results.
The Incredible Lightness of Part-Time Investing
As engaging as investing can be for many of us, it's not a passion we want to consume all our waking hours.
