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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 2005

Page

36

NYSE public move sparks investor debate and Buffett view

A reader wonders about NYSE going public and Buffett argues a for profit NYSE could harm investors. The column notes Buffett favors a neutral not for profit exchange. It also comments on personal finance questions about investing for a three year home purchase and long term stock market returns.

Understanding enterprise value and market cap compared

This piece explains market cap and enterprise value EV as a debt adjusted measure. It uses Goodyear Tire to illustrate how EV can exceed market cap when debt is high and cash is low, stressing debt as a cost and its impact on company value.

Goodyear Tire Goodyear Fool.com Wall Street Peter Lynch John Rothchild Fireside

My Dumbest Investment Lesson From Optical Communications Collapse

Arthur Tuchfeld of Montville New Jersey recalls buying 100 Optical Coating shares at 16 dollars each in 1998, merging into JDS Uniphase to 370 shares, only to see the stock plummet to around 2 dollars. His brother in law advised selling for capital gains tax relief, but he held on. Five years later the investment is worth less than half of the original price, illustrating the tax decision trade off and the risk of clingy optimism.

D.A Kansas City Fool.com Bankrate.com JDS Uniphase JDSU Arthur Tuchfeld Montville N.J

Name That Company Fuels a Wall Street Trick Question

The puzzle claims a top global hotel group with brands Sheraton St. Regis The Luxury Collection Westin Four Points and more than 700 properties across 80 nations. It mentions vacation ownership resorts and financing plus a Westin Heavenly Bed sale via Nordstrom. It notes 70 new hotels and 120000 employees.

Sheraton St. Regis Luxury Collection Westin Four Points Wown Westin Heavenly Nordstrom

Motley Fool truth about investing humor and hope

The Motley Fool presents candid investment insights with a humorous angle aiming to help readers grow wealth. It frames investing as a practical craft and invites readers to consider risks, opportunities, and strategic moves.

Clorox Faces Weak Quarter Amid High Commodity Costs

Clorox recently posted a disappointing third quarter with sales up about 3 percent but profits down over 6 percent as rising commodity costs press margins. Latin America sales stayed strong, while seasonal lines like charcoal and salad dressings underperformed. The stock trades at a discount to peers like Colgate and P&G, and management has a history of returning cash to shareholders.

Clorox CLX Latin America Colgate- Palmolive Procter & Gamble Wal-Mart

The New York Times Trivia History Card

The piece chronicles The New York Times evolution from 1851 origins to a major media group. It cites Adolph Ochs buying the paper in 1896, 1910 front page photos, Arthur Sulzberger leadership, a 1942 Sunday crossword, a 1967 public offering, and current holdings of papers, TV and radio stations, websites, and Pulitzer Prizes.

Adolph Ochs Ochs Arthur Sulzberger International Herald Tribune Boston Globe The New York Times

Retail money market funds edge higher during week

The seven day and 30 day yields for money market mutual funds rose in the week to 2.42 and 2.37 percent respectively. The seven day compounded yield moved to 2.45 percent and the 30 day to 2.39 percent while average portfolio maturity shortened to 36 days. Bankrate.com quotes steady money market account yields and CD rates with modest gains in longer terms. Total retail money market fund assets declined by 433.8 million to 810.58 billion, with taxable retail funds down 1.20 billion to 618.43 billion.

New York Money Market Money Fund Report iMoneyNet Inc Westboro Mass Money Funds Bankrate.com North Palm Beach Fla Investment Company Institute

Social Security debate spurs retirement saving

Robert Smith, 31, a Rockford entrepreneur, credited a Suze Orman show call with sparking his long term plan. Financial planners say epiphanies like his are rising as Social Security reform and private accounts dominate headlines. A Principal Financial Group survey shows most workers would keep working longer if benefits fall short, and many save 6 to 7 percent though planners push 10 to 15 percent.

Associated Press New York Robert Smith Suze Orman Smith Rockford Ill Orman Bill Driscoll Plymouth Mass Principal Financial Group Dan Houston Investor Services

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