Role and reach of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Reader asks what the SEC does and receives a concise briefing: its core mission to protect investors and ensure market integrity by requiring public companies to disclose essential information. The answer notes enforcement actions, stating the SEC files hundreds of cases annually, and mentions investor education and market data like the closing tick.
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Money fund yields rise in latest week
The seven day and compounded yields on money market mutual funds increased in the week ending Tuesday. The 80 day and 30 day yields rose to 0.79 percent. The average maturity held steady at 43 days. Retail money market funds totaled $854.71 billion, up $4.73 billion, per Investment Company Institute.
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Money Fund Report
Money Funds
Bankrate.com
Investment Company Institute
Fool's advice on starting a small business risks rewards
Practical tips warn spendthrifts and tightwads. Startups need budgeting, licenses, insurance, taxes, and possibly incorporation. Consider part time income, professional guidance, and proven profitable ideas. Avoid MLM schemes and untested ventures. Read, learn, and seek mentors before taking the leap.
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Vandruff.com
Ftc.gov
Sba.gov
Entrepreneur.com
Irs. Gov
Business
My Smartest Investment on Cripple Creek Real Estate Deal
A couple recalls investing $5,000 in five Cripple Creek lots after overhearing locals talk. They sold the lots for $75,000 a year later and planned a 15 year mortgage at 10 percent, predicting about $115,000 in repayment. Each couple would net roughly $55,000. The Fool cautions that real estate can fail if misjudged and suggests reading investing guides.
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Colo
Anthony J. Trivelli Jr
Townville
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the Fool
Andrew McLean
Gary Eldred
Wiley
William Pivar
McGraw-Hill
Harley-Davidson: From Milwaukee Startup to Speed Record Holder
The company founded in 1901 by two Milwaukee men aimed to take the work out of bicycling. By 1933 it dominated racing, built 20000 World War I products, and in 1921 led with a 100 mph milestone. In 1965 it set a world land speed record 177 mph, famed for teardrop tanks, knucklehead engines, and Fat Boys. Its stock surged tenfold over the last decade, spurring investor excitement.
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Jockey International founded in 1876 with a hosiery origins
Wisconsin based privately held company founded by a retired minister to supply durable socks for lumberjacks. It introduced the first modern brief in 1934 naming the product for athletic support, fueling its rise. In 1982 it launched its first women’s intimate apparel line, becoming its most successful venture since the brief.
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Wisconsin
Jockey International
DHB Indus targets growth with new products amid defense demand
DHB Indus reports a 52 percent revenue rise and 91 percent higher net income year over year, with backlog up 838 percent from last quarter. The firm uses cash flow to cut debt while launching a ballistic blanket and expanding market share, though 80 percent of shipments rely on military buyers and a few customers pose risk.
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DHB
Fool
Tom Gardner
Hidden Gems
Hiddengems
Fool.com
Ceradyn
Armor Holdings
FBI
Taser
General Dynamics
Raytheon
RTN
Smart back to school shopping on a budget
Lisa Jackson Galloway from Beverly Hills relies on year round buys and school lists to keep back to school costs in check. She budgets with her sons Austin and Wyatt guiding purchases and warns they must stay on the list. The National Retail Federation estimates back to school spending near 40 billion with families averaging 483 dollars per child in grade school and high school. Financial adviser Catherine Williams urges budgeting across several pay periods and price comparisons across outlets to avoid debt and teach kids budgeting.
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New York
Lisa Jackson Galloway
Galloway
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National Retail Federation Trade Association
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Money Management International
Houston
Williams
Wyatt Galloway
Austin Lee Galloway
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