Intrinsic vs Market Value in Foolish Finance
A reader compares intrinsic value to market value, noting intrinsic value reflects future cash flow and growth, while market value is what investors pay via market capitalization. Examples mention Mumble Translations and a rival translator, plus a Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp contact and a post-split price note for Hero Paradey Inc.
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Mumble
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp
Pbge.gov
Hero Paradey Inc
Motley Fool DRIPs and DSPs explain low cost stock buying
DRIPs let investors buy shares directly from companies bypassing brokers with optional reinvestment. New DSPs let first time buyers start without owning a share, while partial shares are possible and prices affect share counts. Resources and contact URLs are listed for further details.
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Oaryer Cut Pettilions
PepsiCo
Moneypaper.com
Wetstockdirect.com
Dripcentral.com
Fool. Com
National Association of Investors Corp
Buyandhold
Wwfoliom
Name That Company
Foolish Trivia asks who is the top supplier of first run syndicated programming in America. The clue list includes Wheel of Fortune Jeopardy Oprah Winfrey Show Hollywood Squares Inside Edition Martha Stewart Living Bob Vila's Home Again CBS Marketwatch Weekend Everybody Loves Raymond CSI and Dr. Phil. CBS bought the company for 2.5 billion in 1999.
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America
Bob Vila
CBS
My Dumbest Investment Lesson From College Years
A reader recalls ignoring a friend's hot stock tip on Apple Computer in college. The Fool cautions that long term gains from Microsoft or Coca Cola could have outpaced Apple, noting hot tips require personal research. Share embarrassing lessons learned in 100 words for The Motley Fool, with a chance to win a cap.
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Apple Computer
Alan Hart
Reno
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Apple
Microsoft
Coca-Cola
Teweweaneeae
World’s top ad and media services firm traced to Wire and Plastic
Answer: WPP Group. Based in England with 64,000 employees in 1,400 offices across 103 nations. Clients include over 300 Fortune Global 500 firms. Firms in its fold include J Walter Thompson Ogilvy & Mather Hill Knowlton Burson Marsteller Kantar MindShare. Also involved in consulting branding direct marketing and health care.
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J. Walter Thompson
Ogilvy & Mather
Young & Rubicam
Hill & Knowlton
Burson Marsteller
Kantar Media Research
England
WPP Group
Amgen Raises the Bar With Bold 2003 Outlook
Amgen predicts 2003 earnings of 1.70 to 1.80 per share, up about 26 percent, and raises this year's revenue forecast to a low 40 percent growth range totaling 7.3 to 7.8 billion. The company cites Epogen Neupogen Erbitan Enbrel Immunex, and a robust pipeline with three Phase III drugs, valuing shares near 50 and a high price multiple.
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Bigwig
Amgen
AMG
Sears
Immunex Corp
Anheuser-Busch and the Budweiser Legacy
The story traces Budweiser from pasteurized lager and mass production by Anheuser & Co. in 1876 to the rise of The King of Bottled Beers. It covers challenges from WWI and Prohibition, wartime support, market leadership, and the 1980s Bud Light push with memorable ads featuring Spuds MacKenzie and catchphrases.
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Busch
FE. Anheuser & Co
America
St. Louis Company
Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association
Anheuser-Busch
Bud Light
Miller Lite
Spuds McKenzie
Steinman
Return policies shift as stores tighten or kick back
Consumers seek convenience and returns ease while retailers push stricter rules as returns rise. Circuit City dropped a 13 percent restocking fee on opened computers last April, with other chains like Gap and Saks enforcing ID checks, limited time frames, or exchange options. L.L. Bean maintains no time limit on returns, receipts preferred. Target tightened to 90 days with receipt required, while Old Navy offers exchanges for non receipted items or store credit.
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Achit City Siores Inc
Circuit City
Jim Babb
Richmond
L.L. Bean Inc
Rich Donaldson
Karl Bjornson
Kurt Salmon Associates
Target
Douglas Kline
Gap
Saks Fifth Avenue
Hong Kong mortgage crisis deepens as prices slide
In Hong Kong many homeowners face negative equity after property values collapsed post 1990s boom. Linda Chu, 63, paid 282000 in 1998 for an 800 square foot flat now valued around 167000. Authorities promise market boosts but analysts warn relief may be limited as unemployment stays high and prices remain soft.
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Hong Kong
Linda Chu
Chu
Adrian Ng
BNP Paribas Peregrine
Ngan
People on the Move highlights in business and health
Jeff Hinn named director of sales for Henkel Consumer Adhesives Office Products division overseeing super stores dealers and wholesalers. Scott Tennant joins Dix & Eaton as senior account executive bringing 15 years in media relations. James Levis & Co changes name to Levis Nolan & Co CPAs with partners continuing services. Larry Humesine leads Regional Diagnostics northern Ohio first outpatient PET center in Beachwood.
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Henkel Consumer Adhesives
Hinn
United Stationers
Rubbermaid Office Products
Xyron
Blueline
Rediform
The
University of Wisconsin
Scott Tennant
Dix & Eaton Inc
Tennant
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Urology Times
Plans Inc
News-Herald
Willoughby
the Plain Dealer
John Carrol University
Elyria
Larry Humesine
Ohio
Beachwood
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