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• Whole Foods’ strategy invites look from long-term investors

  May 27, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Whole Foods Market (Nasdaq: WFM) recently posted strong quarterly results, with gross profit margins hitting a record 36.3 percent. That number might slip a bit in future quarters, though. As … 1

• Motley Fool: Corning appears poised to ride Gorilla Glass wave

  May 20, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Glass and ceramics giant Corning (NYSE: GLW) is poised to profit. In Corning’s first-quarter earnings report, its display technologies division (its largest segment by sales) saw revenue fall 11 percent …

• Motley Fool: Don’t count out iRobot’s potential for swift recovery

  May 13, 2012 in Business on Page E2 If you’re in the market for a stock that could grow significantly over time, consider iRobot (Nasdaq: IRBT). You may know the company for its floor-vacuuming robot, the Roomba, but …

• Motley Fool: Western Union still delivers winning brand

  May 6, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Consider Western Union (NYSE: WU). It has durable competitive advantages based on network, scale, brand and regulations. Increased global migration and a large percentage of the unbanked in emerging markets …

• Motley Fool: Silver Wheaton hints at promising future

  April 29, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Silver Wheaton (NYSE: SLW) is relatively new to paying dividends, and its recent yield, near 1.1 percent, isn’t the most compelling. But the company has a solid chance of upping …

• Aggressiveness of McDonald’s makes for an attractive buy

  April 22, 2012 in Business on Page E2 The Dow’s top performer in 2011, McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD) recently posted disappointing February sales and has a new CEO on the way. Don’t worry too much, though, about the company’s …

• Motley Fool: Among Dow success stories, 3 still show promise

  April 15, 2012 in Business on Page E5 The 30 companies in the Dow Jones industrial average are established, well-run, dividend-paying large-caps. They’re not all bargains, but here are some to consider: Machinery titan Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) is …

• Motley Fool: Portfolio may benefit from an Intel infusion

  April 8, 2012 in Business on Page E2 If you want to invest in the future of technology, you need to consider the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturer, Intel (Nasdaq: INTC). Its market share in microprocessors, desktop processors, mobile …

• Motley Fool: Vegas Sands continues to rebound

  April 1, 2012 in Business on Page E2 The Chinese region of Macau has been helping Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS) and other casino companies multiply their profits. Sands’ Macau casino revenue growth dropped some, to 42 …

• General Electric stock looks promising for the long run

  March 25, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Looking for a long-term stock for your portfolio? Consider General Electric. Yes, it was damaged by the recent financial meltdown, lost its coveted AAA debt rating and slashed its dividend …

• Motley Fool: Dell forms winning strategy

  March 18, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Shares of Dell (Nasdaq: DELL) dropped recently, when the computer builder reported disappointing quarterly earnings. Investors must not have noticed that management has high earnings expectations for next year, and … 1

• Motley Fool: Arcos’ arches could be golden for your portfolio

  March 11, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Consider Argentina-based Arcos Dorados (NYSE: ARCO) for your stock portfolio. Its name means “Golden Arches” in Spanish, and it’s the world’s largest franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants. Arcos purchased what was …

• Motley Fool: Pfizer looks to develop new lifeline

  March 4, 2012 in Business on Page E2 This year is shaping up to be a patent nightmare for most of the largest pharmaceutical companies. Nearly $29 billion in annual sales are at risk as patents are set …

• Motley Fool: Netflix stock may merit closer look

  February 26, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Shares of streaming-movie provider Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX) got a standing ovation from investors after the company delivered stellar fourth-quarter results. What a ride it’s been for Netflix shareholders. First, Netflix …

• Motley Fool: Pentagon’s new focus good news for defense industry

  February 19, 2012 in Business on Page E2 The Pentagon recently began cutting billions of dollars from its 2013 budget. Planned cuts range from delaying orders for a new aircraft carrier from Huntington Ingalls, to shrinking the Army …

• Motley Fool: Procter & Gamble shows promise for stability

  February 12, 2012 in Business on Page E2 How will Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) fare in 2012? Well, if the economy is weak, consumers may not stop shaving or brushing their teeth, but they may forgo higher-end …

• Motley Fool: Berkshire makes strides under Buffett

  February 5, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Many know Warren Buffett only for his calls for higher taxes on the wealthy and for his campaign to get fellow billionaires to donate much of their wealth to charity. …

• Despite successful year, GM may face difficult road in 2012

  January 29, 2012 in Business on Page E2 General Motors (NYSE: GM) had a solid 2011, with domestic sales up 14 percent, well above the industry’s 10 percent and reflecting a gain in market share. That’s great for …

• Motley Fool: Garbage giant anticipates tidy success

  January 22, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Waste Management (NYSE: WM), the Houston-based garbage giant, didn’t have the rosiest 2011, but 2012 may be better. In our sluggish economy, consumers and businesses can’t cut garbage collection from …

• Motley Fool: Despite setbacks, AT&T sees promising future

  January 15, 2012 in Business on Page E2 The proposed $39 billion merger between AT&T (NYSE: T) and Deutsche Telekom’s T-Mobile USA is history, but AT&T’s future still holds promise. AT&T had hoped to increase the number of …

• Motley Fool: Moats give stability to portfolio

  January 8, 2012 in Business on Page E2 Here’s a litmus test for stocks, via Warren Buffett: Say you knew that the day after you bought a stock, the market would close for five years, so no matter …

• Motley Fool: Intuitive Surgical could be good bet

  January 1, 2012 in Business on Page E2 When Fool co-founder David Gardner first recommended Intuitive Surgical (Nasdaq: ISRG) in 2005, it was trading at $44. Recently the stock was near $435. Despite its meteoric rise, there’s still …

• Stock valuations as attractive as they have been in years

  December 18, 2011 in Business on Page E2 The S&P 500 has recently been near where it was in December 1998. But during this stagnant period, its component companies’ earnings more than doubled. Thus, some stocks are as …

• Motley Fool: Wise investing takes more than just time

  December 11, 2011 in Business on Page E2 It’s hard to find a better way to build wealth over the long run than by investing in the stock of healthy, growing companies. But some of us just aren’t …

• Motley Fool: Signs indicate Groupon’s rise may not last

  December 4, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Initial public offerings (IPOs) can be exciting, and Groupon’s (Nasdaq: GRPN) recent debut certainly attracted a lot of attention. Is the stock a good buy? Opinions differ at Fool HQ, …

• Motley Fool: Oil-field giant keeps driving strong results

  November 27, 2011 in Business on Page E2 National Oilwell Varco’s (NYSE: NOV) third-quarter results were impressive. The oil-field-services giant posted year-over-year increases in earnings per share and revenue of 30 percent and 24 percent, respectively. All segments …

• Motley Fool: DuPont’s sales prove its stock is worth look

  November 20, 2011 in Business on Page E2 DuPont (NYSE: DD) CEO Ellen Kullman has done a yeoman’s job of guiding the company since she took its reins in 2008. In its last quarter, it earned $655 million, …

• Motley Fool: EMC’s growth tops expectations

  November 13, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Technology spending is looking strong, judging by the third-quarter earnings results of data storage king EMC (NYSE: EMC). It was a record quarter for the company. Quarterly consolidated revenue popped …

• Motley Fool: PepsiCo finds steady growth in new markets

  November 6, 2011 in Business on Page E2 PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) recently reported its third-quarter earnings, with revenue up 13 percent over last year to $17.6 billion and core earnings up 7 percent. Investors are watching to see … 1

• Motley Fool: FedEx appears poised to deliver whole package

  October 30, 2011 in Business on Page E2 Shares of FedEx (NYSE: FDX) recently dropped to a nearly two-year low after the company slightly lowered its full-year earnings outlook because of the global slowdown. The market may have …

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