Wells Fargo & Co (WFC)’s Uncanny Knack for Sensing Trouble
The news that Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE:WFC) is exiting the mortgage joint venture arena is grabbing headlines, but it shouldn't surprise anyone.
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Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): What Businesses Can Learn From the Case of Ryan Braun
Since 1992, my family has held season tickets for the Milwaukee Brewers.
NV Energy, Inc. (NVE), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): The Not-So-Dirty Secret Behind Warren Buffett’s Recent Buy
Back in late May, MidAmerican Energy, a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), made a $5.59 billion offer to buy NV Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NVE).
Why the Bears Are Wrong About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) growth over the last year would be impressive, at least, if you ignored the upward drift of the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
American Express Company (AXP), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM): Buffett’s 3 Largest Dow Positions
It's no secret that Warren Buffett has had tremendous success investing in large, well-known companies, many of which appear in the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
What Will Happen to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) After Warren Buffett Dies?
Warren Buffett will turn 83 in August, which means that according to the Social Security Administration's period life table, the world's greatest living investor will have a 91...
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), CSX Corporation (CSX): Should You Make a Bakken Oil Play With the Railroad Companies?
The Bakken play produces vast amounts of gas and oil that need to be transported, either by pipeline or railroad.
Why Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (HIG) Earnings Should Soar This Quarter
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc (NYSE:HIG) will release its quarterly report on Monday, and the insurance company's prospects have been looking increasingly favorable lately...
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): The Staggering Growth of Crude Oil Shipments by Rail
The surge in U.S. oil production since 2008 has created tremendous opportunities for the midstream companies involved in oil storage and transportation.
eBay Inc (EBAY) Needs to Grow Up
eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY)'s various businesses are growing quite nicely at the moment, but I'm surprisingly disappointed with the company nonetheless.
Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), The Coca-Cola Company (KO) & More: Why Warren Bufffett Will Always Outperform You
Warren Buffett, investor extraordinaire and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A), will always outperform you.
Looking for the Next Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A)
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) has delivered truly amazing returns for investors who were smart enough to invest with Buffett and Munger for the long term.
VF Corp (VFC), Berkshire Hathaway Inc.(BRK.A) – Hiding in Plain Sight: Investing in Your Favorite Brands
Many popular consumer brands are owned by a parent company that you've never heard of.
The Coca-Cola Company (KO), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW): Where to Put Your Money in a Bull Market
The incredible bull market fed by Ben Bernanke's monetary stimulus has inflated the prices of many stocks well beyond their intrinsic value.
Pay Close Attention to Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS)’s Earnings
A slew of corporate earnings announcements have recently marked the opening session of Q2 earnings.
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS): 8 Fascinating Reads
Happy Friday! There are more good news articles, commentaries, and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): How to Invest Like Buffett, Lynch and Soros
Some advisors like to tell you that the stock market is efficient, and that all the available information has been ‘priced in.’ Professionals have better, quicker access to...
What to Make of The Coca-Cola Company (KO)’s Earnings
On July 16, giant beverage company The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO) released its quarterly report.
TransCanada Corporation (USA) (TRP): The Oil-By-Rail Explosion Continues
Oil production in the U.S. has zoomed higher over the past couple of years and is now at the highest level in about two decades.
An Opportunity to Make 15% a Year on Microsoft Corporation (MSFT)
The wind of change is blowing through the headquarters of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT).
Is Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD) About to Throw $50 Million in the Fryer?
For those of you keeping track, remember that Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (NYSE:KKD) already completed a $20 million share repurchase program last fiscal year, and Monday's press ...
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) the Perfect Retail Investment?
Fool columnist Alyce Lomax wrote a great article on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) this week, and it got me to thinking.
Together, Do Markel Corporation (MKL) and Alterra Look Cheap?
The deal not only unsettled investors by employing a combination of cash and stock, but it was also significantly larger than the typically small acquisitions that President and...
General Electric Company (GE), The Procter & Gamble Company (PG): Three Companies for Retirees
Conglomerates offer a tremendous amount of diversification for investors, while allowing you to avoid the over-diversification associated with index funds, and the management ...
Will The Progressive Corporation (PGR) Earnings Weather the Insurance-Industry Storm?
The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) will release its June earnings report on Thursday, but shareholders haven't waited to start the celebration.
What You Need to Know About Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B)
When I run across a company I might be interested in as an investment -- one that I know next to nothing about -- I typically start my investigation by just jumping in and taking...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Warren Buffett Is Not a Myth
Over on MarketWatch, a site run by the Wall Street Journal, Paul Merriman recently published an article entitled Warren Buffett: More myth than legend.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B): Why Buffett’s Gifts Will Only Get Bigger
On Monday, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett just gave a total of 22,870,529 Class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CBI): When Buffett Speaks – We Listen
Mr. Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) is famous for his unique investment theses.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): How to Make Money From Running Shoes
Back in 2005, just before Gillette was acquired by The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG), Warren Buffett said that he just loves to wake up in the morning knowing there were ...
Oracle Corporation (ORCL): CEO Salaries Sport Princely Gains
Can we really justify paying CEOs the money we do? The latest data shows top executives at the largest U.S.
Does Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) Have the World’s Biggest Market Cap?
OK, so you've seen the epic market-cap duel between Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM).
An Opportunity to Make 14% a Year on Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO)
Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSCO) is the architect of the internet. It produces the routers and switches without which there would be no internet.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B), The Coca-Cola Company (KO) – Put Selling: Buffett Uses This Simple Strategy to Boost Returns by 10%
Warren Buffett's biggest winner is The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO), according to Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.B)'s latest annual report.
Intel Corporation (INTC): This ‘Forever’ Stock Could Return At Least 30%
To paraphrase the Oracle of Omaha, "That 100 shares of stock doesn't know that you own it." I've echoed that philosophy on occasion, telling clients that a hundred shares of...
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Clorox Co (CLX): Three Companies That Warren Buffett Should Buy Next
Warren Buffett has been nothing short of a master dealmaker for the better part of five decades now.
Markel Corporation (MKL) Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
If you've read some of my musings here at the Fool, you're probably aware I have no qualms extolling the virtues of Markel Corporation (NYSE:MKL).
Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A): All Aboard the Rails in Search of Black Gold?
The United States is pumping out more crude oil than the country’s pipelines can carry.
The Buckle, Inc. (BKE), Union Pacific Corporation (UNP): A Nebraska Portfolio for Creating Wealth
If you want to get rich, invest in Nebraska. Nebraska is home to five great publicly-traded companies.
Why Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Stock Is the Ideal Buy-and-Hold Investment
No investor is a bigger superstar than Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A)'s Warren Buffett.
Prudential Financial Inc (PRU), General Motors Company (GM) – Shifting Risk: Insurers Take a Gamble on Pensions
Insurance companies have created an entire industry based upon risk, and except for American International Group, Inc.
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), The Gap Inc. (GPS): Use This Rule Of Thumb Before You Buy Another Share
I believe the most commonly used non-GAAP term in the financial industry is the metric of EBITDA.
Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (USA) (BAM): This Is Your Surest Bet On A Housing Rebound
There are many ways to play a housing rebound.
Why Buffett Likes The Coca-Cola Company (KO)… and Not Just the Drink
A friend of mine was recently telling me about his investment in The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO).
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Yelp Inc (YELP): Great Ways To Lose Good Money
Investors and shareholders often times make big mistakes when trying to assess the true value of a company.
Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX), Walgreen Company (WAG): How Graham-Inspired Investing Still Works Today
The real-money Inflation-Protected Income Growth portfolio operates based on three key investing principles inspired by Benjamin Graham: dividends, valuation, and diversification...
How Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) Is Quietly Taking Over the World
On multiple occasions, Warren Buffett has bluntly admitted that Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
General Motors Company (GM), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A), Apple Inc. (AAPL): The Bond Market Has Only One Way To Go
On May 7, the yield on the Barclays U.S. Corporate High Yield Index fell to a record low of 4.97%. It was the first day in the history of the U.S.
MGE Energy, Inc. (MGEE): Are Small Utilities Now Targets for Bolt-on Acquisitions?
MGE Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:MGEE) is a small vertically integrated electric utility company that is serving the counties around the Madison, Wisconsin metropolitan area.
Why I’m Buying CSX Corporation (CSX)
Railroads, robber barons of yore, and Monopoly (the board game) evoke several likenesses: of wealth earned via nepotistic monopolies, fat men smoking cigars lit with $100 bills...
