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Sane Investing Stratagies for This Insane Market

11:00AM 11/23/2011

Investing, Ford Motor Co, General Electric , Cisco Systems

Talk about volatility: Since Oct. 1, there has been only one trading day where the market hasn't swung by at least 1% between its low and high points. This sort of market leads many investors to make big mistakes, but we have some time-tested tactics that will help you avoid the pitfalls.

3 Ways to Profit From the Mobile Computing Wave

12:20PM 11/16/2011

By David Meier

Technology, Investing, Netflix, Apple, Amazon.com, Cisco Systems

Step aside, old-fangled computers: Mobile computing has taken over. And although this shift has been coming for a while, it's not too late for investors to buy into the trend.

5 Things to Watch This Week: Games, Soda, Food, Mickey Mouse and Router Rooters

7:00AM 11/05/2011

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool

Cisco Systems, Walt Disney, Stocks in the News, Market News

It's going to be an interesting week on Wall Street, especially with new tablets and old banks in play. Let's go over some of the items you'll want to watch -- assuming you can tear yourself away from the new "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare," which will start printing money for Activision Blizzard at midnight Tuesday.

5 Things the Tech World's Watching This Week

6:45PM 9/19/2011

By Tim Beyers, The Motley Fool

Technology, Microsoft, Apple, AT&T, Verizon, Cisco Systems

Tablets, a new digital tollbooth, a traveling e-tailer, a smartphone tie-up, and a would-be titan toppler... Sounds like the plot for a Hollywood action movie -- or, at the very least, the stuff that will dominate high-tech headlines in the coming days. Here's what to watch as the week unfolds.

5 Reasons Why Your Home Will Be Worth Less in 3 Years

1:30PM 9/01/2011

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool

Economy, Research In Motion, Bank of America, Cisco Systems

Real estate bulls are relishing this week's fresh housing data: The Case-Shiller Index showed a 3.6% sequential uptick during the second quarter. Good news, to be sure, but home prices still fell during the first half of the year, and the trends in real estate don't look good for homeowners.

Companies that Treat Workers Right Get Good Karma Right Back

4:15PM 8/24/2011

By Selena Maranjian, The Motley Fool

Company News, IBM, Microsoft, Qualcomm, Xerox, Sanofi Aventis, Amazon.com, Cisco Systems, Whole Foods

What's the secret to good worker attendance, retention, productivity, and the ability to attract top-notch recruits? Employee benefits. Which companies thrive and grow their businesses faster than their peers? Same answer: Those that offer better benefits to their workers.

U.S. Stocks Rise After Unemployment Report

1:35PM 8/11/2011

By The Associated Press

Cisco Systems, NYSE, Stocks in the News

Stocks are up in afternoon trading Thursday following positive news on jobs and a surprisingly good profit report from Cisco. Shares of technology and financial companies are leading the market higher.

The New Chicken and Egg Conundrum: Jobs or Profits?

11:00AM 8/11/2011

By Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool

Google , Pfizer, Campbell Soup Company, Merck, General Motors, Cisco Systems, Whole Foods

Lots of companies are laying off workers, trying to cut costs and improve their profit margins. But how should investors view the news of job cuts at a company? As a sign of deep trouble and worse to come, or as proof of committed management and better times ahead? Here's how to read the pink slips.

On Wednesday, in a shift that symbolizes a sea change in American business, Apple's market capitalization surpassed that of ExxonMobil, making the tech firm the world's most valuable company. Here's why it happened, and what the underlying changes mean for investors.

Why IBM Is a Safe-Haven Stock

10:15AM 8/09/2011

By Douglas McIntyre

Technology, Investing, IBM, Microsoft, Apple, Stock Picks, Cisco Systems, Stocks in the News, Market News, Streetwise, Investment

While the overall stock market has plunged, IBM has remained flat. What's its secret to stability? We take a look under the hood to figure out what makes it a safe-haven stock -- and what elements investors should look for as they seek out others.