Rethinking Tech Stocks as Investments
Reader from Tulsa asks if tech stocks are a buy now. The author notes few companies are pure tech and urges evaluating each firm on its own merits, citing autos and airlines as historically exciting yet not always best investments. For earnings dates call investor relations or visit Yahoo Finance research pages.
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M.C
Tulsa
Okla
Wal-Mart
United Parcel Service
FedEx
Intel
Theresa Coursey
Santa Rosa
Calif
Biz
Yahoo.com
Carncal
IRAs Help Build Retirement Wealth and Control Investments
The text argues for funding IRAs especially Roth IRAs for tax free future withdrawals and greater investment flexibility. It contrasts IRAs with employer plans, notes post tax contributions, potential creditor protection, and college savings considerations. It also mentions brokerage and retirement guidance resources.
Lessons in cost averaging and sticking to top ideas
A reader recalls friends who bought AT T and Delta shares after persuasive tips. Both fell sharply while one friend continued buying to lower cost basis. The Fool suggests focusing on best ideas, selling weak bets, and avoiding emotional averaging to preserve capital.
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At&t
Delta Airlines
Delta
Scottsdale
Aziz
At&t Stock
Name that company with roots to 1833 in odors and tastes
The firm is based in Manhattan with offices in over 30 nations. Fragrances account for 55 percent of revenue and flavors 45 percent, with 71 percent of sales abroad. Its products enhance processed foods, snacks, beverages, dairy, confectionery, baked goods, pharmaceuticals, and oral care. It sells no direct consumer goods yet earns over $2 billion annually.
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Manhattan
DirecTV Group trivia history note
Last week’s trivia recalls DirecTV Group launched in 1994 as the first U S service delivering digital quality multichannel TV to 18 inch dishes. It grew into a world leading broadband satellite network provider with hundreds of channels and about $10 billion yearly revenue serving 14 million customers.
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U.S
Directv Group
Bank of America expands with Fleet Boston MBNA deals
Bank of America has grown via aggressive acquisitions including a 48 billion purchase of Fleet Boston and a planned 35 billion buy of MBNA doubling its credit card balances to 143 billion across 40 million accounts. The moves raise growth potential and cross selling while introducing risk from a slowing credit card market. A 2.5 billion stake in China Construction Bank signals a broader strategy, leveraging MBNA’s marketing reach across 1 400 professional groups and 900 colleges.
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Bank of America
BAC
Fleet Boston
U.S
MBNA
KRB
Bruce Hammonds
Ken Lewis
China
China Construction Bank
Lewis
Online brokers wage price war to lure investors
The Dallas Morning News notes a fierce price battle among online brokerages as firms slash commissions to attract customers. Major firms like Scottrade Schwab Fidelity and E-Trade trim fees, while consolidation looms and volume trends shift from dot com peaks to current activity.
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Will Deener
Dallas Morning News
Dallas
Roger Riney
Scottrade Inc
St. Louis
Scottrade
Charles Schwab Corp
Fidelity
Wall Street
Main Street
Ameritrade Holding Corp
TD Waterhouse Group Inc
Timothy Carpenter
Watchfire Gamez/Pro
E-Trade Financial Corp
Michael Curcio
E-Trade
Mike Vinciquerra
Money market yields edge higher in latest week
Yields on money market mutual funds rose in the week ended Tuesday with the seven day average at 2.70 percent and the 30 day at 2.65 percent. Bankrate.com showed higher APYs for money market accounts and CDs, while total retail fund assets declined to $808.28 billion and taxable retail funds fell to $611.74 billion.
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Money Market Mutual Funds
Money Fund Report
iMoneyNet Inc
Westboro
Mass
Money Funds
Bankrate.com
North Palm Beach
Fla
Investment Company Institute
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