It’s rough out there. The market had another wild ride Wednesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting nice gains in the 50- to 60-point range for most of the day before falling off in late-day trading to close down 69 points, below the psychologically important 10,000 mark. Read More

Among the biggest winners in Thursday’s early trading are NetApp (Nasdaq: NTAP), VeriFone (NYSE: PAY), and China Security & Surveillance (NYSE: CSR). Top Percentage Gainers — Thursday, May 27, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Gain 52-Week High 52-Week Low NetApp (Nasdaq: NTAP) $38.53 +18.8% $38.25… Read More

Among the biggest losers in Thursday’s early trading are Monsanto (NYSE: MON), Rambus (Nasdaq: RMBS) and Education Management (Nasdaq: EDMC). Top Percentage Losers — Thursday, May 27, 2010 Company Name (Ticker) Intra-Day Price Intra-Day % Loss 52-Week High 52-Week Low Monsanto (NYSE: MON) $48.24 -8.2% $87.40 $48.25 Rambus… Read More

To say the market has been “moody” as of late would be an understatement. From its low in March 2009, the S&P 500 gained +80% before reaching its peak more than a year later. And now, in about a month, it’s dropped -13% — that includes the… Read More

America is getting fatter. The Journal of the American Medical Association released a report earlier this year that showed the obesity rates in men and women had increased from around 27% in 1999 to as high as 34% today. That’s more than 130 million Americans. What better company to take… Read More

No bride or groom likes to be left at the altar. The same thing applies to investors in companies about to be acquired. One moment, it may look like shareholders will get a hefty premium, and the next, the bottom falls out of the deal and the… Read More

When I first heard about this company, my first thought was, “Well, it sure ain’t sexy.” My second thought was: “It doesn’t have to be.” Today, I’d like to introduce you to a Chicago-based company in the health-care arena that has, frankly, a remarkably… Read More

Throughout the recent economic slump, investors began to wonder if the world’s oldest billion-dollar corporation would even survive. Think about that. A hallmark of American industry on the brink. . . Sound familiar? So what was this ‘mystery’ company? General Electric (NYSE: GE)? Nope. General Motors? Not… Read More

Yes, I know the global market looks weak… Yes, I know the Euro could collapse… Yes, I know that the employment picture for the United States looks bleak for months to come. And, yes, I know that most investors are looking for opportunities to sell. Which is precisely another reason… Read More

As investors, we are inundated with so much information that great ideas sometimes get lost amid the noise. Sometimes we become so intrigued by a company that we completely ignore the fact that there may be other entities supporting the company that may be even better investments. Read More