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Apple Gives Us Another Reminder Why Google Wants Motorola
9:07PM 2/03/2012
Remember the recent reminder of why Google (NAS: GOOG) wants to buy Motorola Mobility (NYS: MMI) ? Hint: It's not Motorola's actual business. That's right -- its patents!
Well, here's more evidence reaffirming that rationale: Back in December, Motorola was granted a preliminary injunction...
What a way to cap off a week!
Thanks to a much-better-than-anticipated 8.3% unemployment figure, something not seen since February of 2009, the markets surged to their own multiyear high-water marks. Unfortunately, not every blue chip performed well today, but before we dive in, let's see how...
Acme Packet (NAS: APKT) has been on probation in my book lately, and last night's fourth-quarter earnings figures won't help the company in regaining my favor. This story has some history to it, so let's revisit.
A trip down memory laneIt all started in October, when the...
The following video is part of our nationally-syndicated Motley Fool Money radio show, with host Chris Hill talking with advisors Ron Gross, James Early and Joe Magyer. In this segment the guys discuss the landscape in the consumer goods industry, analyze Clorox's recent earnings and share a...
Forest City Enterprises Shares Jumped: What You Need to Know
7:12PM 2/03/2012
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of Cleveland-based real-estate owner Forest City Enterprises (NYS: FCE.A) were...
It was a day of milestones for the market.
We were surprised on Friday morning by a positive jobs report. The resulting unemployment rate fell from 8.5% to 8.3%, a three-year low.
That drove the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEX: ^DJI) up 1.23% to 12,862.23; the S&P 500 (INDEX:...
The following video is part of today's MarketFoolery podcast, in which host Chris Hill, senior analyst Charly Travers, and advisor Joe Magyer discuss the latest business news. In this segment the guys look at the video game and insurance industries and analyze two undervalued stocks they believe...
Modine Manufacturing Shares Plunged: What You Need to Know
7:06PM 2/03/2012
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis.
What: Shares of vehicle-parts manufacturer Modine Manufacturing (NYS: MOD) were skidding off the...
Facebook's Amazing IPO By The Numbers
6:32PM 2/03/2012
Unless you spent the better part of the week under a rock, you probably heard that Facebook, the game-changing social media giant, officially filed its paperwork to go public this week. Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg, the company proceeded to ignite a social phenomenon that drastically...
Thanks for making me look stupid, Infinera (NAS: INFN) . Your shareholders, on the other hand, look very smart today.
A couple of days ago, I told my readers to back off Infinera shares ahead of Thursday's fourth-quarter report. The company appeared to be lined up for a swing-and-a-miss...
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