Why markets tank on good news and NAV clarified
The Fool explains that strong economic data can push the Fed to raise interest rates to curb inflation. Higher rates make bonds more attractive, pulling funds from stocks and pressuring stock prices on fears of lower earnings. NAV is the per share value of a mutual fund, calculated daily after assets and expenses are tallied.
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Guilford mix up turns into a market win
A reader mistook Guilford Mills for Guilford Pharmaceuticals in a stock pick, buying GLFD by error. After researching, the mistake yielded a 54 percent gain for Guilford Mills while the intended stock fell, illustrating how diligence can turn a mishap into a gain.
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Name That Company Leads to Prius and Lexus
Asian loom maker founded in 1926 expanded into automotive dept in 1933 during WWII built military vehicles and entered U.S. market in 1957. In 1986 began building cars in the United States. Now about 100000 Americans work for it or in its dealers. It introduced the Prius, a gas and electric hybrid, with high fuel efficiency and low emissions. it also makes Lexus.
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The Fool Ratio for Growth Stocks Explained
The Fool Ratio compares P E to earnings growth to gauge fair value. A P E of 30 with 60 pct growth yields 0.50, signaling undervalued stock, while P O N G with 11 P E and 6 pct growth yields 1.83, suggesting overvaluation. The ratio suits growth firms under $1 billion in sales and ignores debt and cycles.
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Honeywell Inc Leaders in home and space controls
Origins traced to Al Buzz and William Sweatt and the 1885 Damper Flapper. Now a global maker of controls for homes, businesses, and space systems with about 57,500 employees in 95 countries. Focus: comfort, productivity, safety, energy savings. developing automated smart homes. Shares up over 350 percent in 10 years. may even feature Winnie the Pooh in the brand.
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Corporate Sponsors Pack Luxuries At Super Bowl Weekend
National sponsors from Sprint to Ford mingle with Packers and Broncos as executives attend pregame strategy talks and a vast corporate hospitality village outside the stadium. Tickets and passes remain tightly controlled while executives enjoy gourmet dining, private tents, and NFL Tailgate events. The cost and clout attract top dealers and marketers eager to be seen, win business, and swap tales at the water cooler next year.
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Insurers expect modest auto premium cuts in 1998
Industry officials say premiums may fall about 2 percent in areas with low accident rates, while high crime, litigation, or unusual problems will see little relief. Experts cite aging drivers, bigger cars, and safer driving as key factors, with potential offsets from litigation costs and higher speed limits. Drunk driving decline helped lower fatalities from 24 045 to 17 126 between earlier decades and 1996.
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What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool
An explainer on the Motley Fool brand, noting its aim to deliver candid investing insight. The piece compares it to Elizabethan era fools who spoke truth to power, suggesting readers gain practical guidance and financial humor as they invest.
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Saintly Merger Creates Eighth-Largest US Insurer
USF&G and St. Paul Cos. will merge to form the eighth-largest U S property and casualty insurer. The deal aims to boost efficiency and earnings power, benefiting shareholders while potentially reshaping broker commissions and competition amid 1990s consolidation. St. Paul shares rose about 10 percent on news. Investors compare the combined group with AIG, Chubb and Allstate for value and standing.
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Tommy Hilfiger Underlines Customer Ties And Pop Culture Reach
In 1996 Hilfiger tripled advertising to 19.6 million as earnings rose 40 percent to 86.4 million. He credits success to connecting with customers not self-promotion, leveraging celebs like Sidney Poitier and Jenny McCarthy for Rodeo Drive opening and Rolling Stones designs. He grew from Elmira to co owning People’s Place, later building a brand with 1330 employees, 55 stores, and 1,050 department store partners.
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