Understanding business models and smart short term savings
The Fool explains business models using eBay and Amazon as examples and how to assess profitability and growth potential. It advises against stock bets for a three to ten year goal and recommends safe short term saving in CDs or money market funds. It also points readers to fool dot com savings and Bankrate for more guidance.
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When to sell stocks a practical checklist for investors
The article advises selling for valid reasons only and not due to rumors or drops. It suggests re evaluating after changes in a company’s business, overvaluation, or hitting a target price. It covers tax considerations, diversification, rebalancing, and time horizons for money needs. It cites Microsoft and Apple examples.
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Microsoft
Apple
Smartest move: roll over 401k into IRA and reinvest dividends
A reader from Florence Kentucky details turning about 12500 dollars in company stock into an IRA via rollover. The account now exceeds 200000 dollars thanks to reinvested dividends and long-term growth. The Fool cautions against concentrating in one stock like Enron and highlights tax benefits and compounding.
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Florence
Enron
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Name That Company as the Largest North American Industrial Gas Supplier
The riddle describes a company with 27 000 employees, operations in 40 countries and annual sales near 8 billion dollars. It produces atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, high performance coatings and serves aerospace, chemicals, food and beverage, electronics, energy, health care, metals and manufacturing. The name blends air with the Greek for practical application.
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Gap Inc. rises as a global specialty retailer with diverse brands
Born in San Francisco, Gap Inc. grew to over 3,100 stores and more than 150,000 employees with annual revenue above 16 billion. It runs brand stores and specialty outlets including Forth & Towne for women over 35 and other shops serving varied markets, with a ticker hinting at navigation systems.
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Gap Inc
Pfizer Faces Growth Slowdown and Cost Cuts Amid Uncertain Future
Pfizer reports flat 2006 revenue and earnings as patent losses offset launches. The company plans high single digit growth in 2007 2008 while cutting plants from 93 to 66 and pursuing efficiency in R&D and sales. Cost savings target 2.0 3.5 and 0 in 2008. Exubera faces competition and potential market impact despite breakthrough status.
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PFE
Eli Lilly
Allocation key to 401 k success
A Wharton study of Vanguard accounts shows 80 percent of savers made no trades in 2003 and 2004 while 10 percent traded once. Allocation depends on time horizon and risk tolerance with younger savers favoring stock funds and older savers leaning toward bonds. Online tools from Vanguard and Fidelity help compute customized allocations.
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Fidelity Investments
Fidelity.com
Money market yields edge up in latest week
The seven day average yield on money market funds held at 3.95 percent for the week ending Tuesday. The 30 day average rose to 3.93 percent while the seven day compounded yield stayed at 4.03 percent and the 30 day compounded yield jumped to 4.00 percent. Bankrate.com shows higher APYs across money market accounts CDs and related products with small weekly gains.
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Money Fund Report
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Mass
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