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A couple of shoe related companies recently reported – I decided to go with DSW (DSW) due to better chart (and parakeet expertise) but I still like Steve Madden (SHOO) for potential expansion possibilities.  (Jul 30, 2010: Steve Madden – Young Wom…

Brinker International, Inc. owns, develops, operates and franchises the Chili’s and Maggiano chains and has a minority interest in the Macaroni Grill chain of casual dining restaurants.

One of our favorite investment strategies is to ?nd small, fast-growing companies in developing countries that are thriving by following the proven strategies of big, successful U.S. companies.

By far one of my best screens in determining who is buying what on the street! What you will find are those stocks that, among other variables that I use, 1) Gaining an increased amount of coverage by brokerage firms and analysts, and 2) Being upg…

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF) is scheduled to report Q3-2010 results on Tuesday, November 16, 2010.[More...]

Starbucks (SBUX) seemed the trendsetter and McDonald’s (MCD) the follower when the burger chain recently introduced its line of McCafe premium coffees, aping the darker roasts at Starbucks.

Stock futures continue to indicate early gains for the broad stock market, following Europe’s advance and a sharp drop in the dollar as the Federal Reserve on Wednesday delivered on its pledge for an aggressive bond-buying program meant to inject new l…

When I entered this business 40 years ago, it seemed reasonable to me to study how the best investors behaved. The two investing masters that I respected the most were Peter Lynch and Warren Buffett. If I was going to be of value to others, it only mad…

priceline.com Incorporated (PCLN) is scheduled to report Q3-2010 results on Monday, November 8, 2010. In the last four quarters ending June 2010 quarter, the company’s reported EPS exceeded analysts’ consensus estimates by margins in the range of 2.29%…

US stocks rose on Monday as better-than-expected manufacturing data lifted investor sentiment. Below we highlight few companies whose shares are actively trading in Monday’s session.

Linked here is a detailed quantitative analysis of Colgate-Palmolive Co. (CL). Below are some highlights from the above linked analysis:[More...]

Next Tuesday, California will vote on Proposition 19.
This measure legalizes various cannabis-related activities, which include permitting the cultivation, sale, consumption, and taxation of the commodity.

It may surprise you to learn that cruise lines, Carnival (NYSE: CCL) and Royal Caribbean (NYSE: RCL) helped funnel $35 billion into the United States last year.[More...]

Shares of Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) surged more than 4% in Thursday’s pre-market trading after the medical device maker announced that it has agreed to sell its Neurovascular business to Stryker Corp. (NYSE: SYK) for $1.5 billion in cash.

Moderate to high dividend yield has long been the investor’s prime attraction for investing in electric utilities. The fact that electric utilities provide essential services is a plus and a negative at the same time. The plus is, a perceived at least,…