Here in Silicon Valley, many a glass of Cabernet is raised to toast a business deal, a wedding, or simply the gathering of old friends. Many Silicon Valley "veterans" retire...
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June 13 - News
LONDON -- I'm always searching for shares that can help ordinary investors like you make money from the stock market.
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June 13 - News
Constellation Brands, Inc. (NYSE:STZ) produces and markets a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, with a list of wine and imported beer brands in its portfolio.
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June 11 - News
It's rare for investors to agree, but a strong consensus seems to be developing around global drinks giant Diageo plc (LON:DGE), which owns Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, ...
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June 10 - News
We all know James' fascination with the vodka martini, but his favorite drink was the Vesper and the recipe was debuted in Casino Royale as a mixture of Gordon's gin, vodka, Kina...
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June 10 - News
On May 9, Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE:DEO)’s Global Director of Brand Innovation Group, Syl Saller, hosted a webcast (found here) to explain the company’s innovation strategy.
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June 6 - News
These two ratios provide an indication of how successful a company is at generating profits using shareholders' funds and debt, and they have a strong influence on dividend payments...
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June 6 - News
On Wednesday, Brown-Forman Corporation (NYSE:BF.A) will release its latest quarterly results.
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June 4 - News
Is Diageo plc (ADR) (NYSE:DEO) a healthy stock for your portfolio? Money managers are reducing their bets on the stock.
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June 3 - News
LONDON -- Global premium-drinks company Diageo plc (LON:DGE) has been a stellar investment over the years.
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May 30 - News
I have long been a fan of portfolios exposed to the sinful sectors, such as tobacco, alcohol, and gambling, as these industries tend to perform well through times of turbulence...
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May 30 - News
LONDON -- I'm a big fan of Diageo plc (LON:DGE).
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May 30 - News
Almost all the big companies at the top of the FTSE 100 are named after the founding family, the industry the firm operates in, or its geographical origins.
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May 28 - News
If Jay Gatsby were alive today, three companies that could provide him with the essentials for his lavish lifestyle include General Motors Company (NYSE:GM), Ralph Lauren Corp...
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May 28 - News
How I miss the NBC show, "30 Rock". Suave exec Jack Donaghy asks head writer Liz Lemon if she watches CNBC. "No, CNBC gives me a headache.
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May 7 - News
Happy Cinco de Mayo! There’s perhaps no better time than now to review the market’s sin stocks that capitalize on our thirst for adult beverages.
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May 5 - News
With Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
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May 1 - News
The Motley Fool has been making successful stock picks for many years, but we don't always agree on what a great stock looks like.
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April 30 - News
LONDON -- While crippling austerity in Europe and fiscal obstacles could put the brake on growth rates there, in developing regions a backdrop of accommodative central bank action...
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April 26 - News
Alcohol is the only thing I can think of that's used in excess both in good times and in bad. A long day at work? Grab a drink.
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April 26 - News
After a difficult day or to celebrate success, when you’re a little bit down or even feeling your best, when the economy’s booming or bad times are looming, there’s one ...
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April 23 - News
These are companies whose product offerings are considered bad for our health. Sin stocks often suffer scrutiny from more socially conscious investors.
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March 20 - News
As I wrote in my fixedincomenow blog, two weeks ago I decided to carry on an experiment.
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March 19 - News
LONDON -- The FTSE 100 is down from the 52-week high of 6,534 points it set on March 12, having dropped 0.49% today to close at 6,458 after markets were shaken by the proposed...
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March 18 - News
With the Fed planning to keep rates at historical lows through 2015 and Treasuries barely covering inflation, I'm led to search for yield in unique places.
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March 18 - News
Boring companies can be some of the most exciting investment opportunities.
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March 18 - News
Of course, that's doesn't mean investing can't be exciting.
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March 7 - News
LONDON -- If you're interested in building a profitable, diversified portfolio, then you will often need to compare similar companies when choosing which share to buy next.
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March 7 - News
Today, I'm evaluating Diageo, a company engaged in producing, distributing, and selling premium drinks beers, wines, and spirits, which currently trades at 1,974 pence.
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February 27 - News
LONDON -- If the long-run return on the market is 9.4% (as researchers at Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR) (NYSE:CS) say), investing in shares should be a no-brainer.
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February 20 - News
Profitability of breweries is largely dependent on the marketing, distribution and operational abilities of individual brewers as demand is driven by leisure activity more than...
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February 19 - News
LONDON -- Shares in Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc (LON:RB) lifted this morning following the group's positive fourth-quarter and full-year earnings release, with management declaring...
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February 14 - News
LONDON -- In recent years, SABMiller plc (LSE:SAB) has been the better performer of the two multinational brewers.
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February 13 - News
Asia is clearly the big growth story these days, and for good reason. However, with every growth story there are, invariably, excesses that take place.
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February 5 - News
