Margin Basics and Risks in Stock Buying
Readers are advised that buying on margin can amplify gains and losses. A hypothetical $300,000 in stock with $100,000 borrowed shows a 50 percent drop would wipe out all equity. Margin calls force cash infusion or forced sale, possibly creating short-term gains taxed at high rates. Limit margin to about 20 percent of holdings. REITs offer dividend potential.
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Name That Company Founded in 1873 in Illinois
Foolish trivia item asks for the company founded in 1873 in Illinois now based in Manhattan. It is the world’s largest bookseller with about 900 bookstores in 49 states plus 750000 titles online, owns major stake in GameStop, and expanded via Scribner's and Bookstop in the 1980s. It pioneered discounting, became super bookstores, and went public in the 1990s.
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Steelcase strong in office furniture with 900 patents
Last week’s trivia notes Steelcase founded in Grand Rapids 1992 and first patent in 1994 for a wastebasket. It claims over 900 patents and 40 locating Pays production in 40 locations, sold via 800+ outlets. Known for file cabinets and over 500 product lines across interiors, furniture systems, technology, seating, lighting, storage, and services.
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Insurance mistakes to avoid and coverage basics
The piece warns against over or under insuring, noting that health and life policies may not always be prudent for everyone. It urges evaluating real need, aiming for seven to ten times salary, and balancing risks with essential coverages across health, auto, home, renters, business, disability, long-term care, life, and pet health insurance.
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Yahoo.com
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Fool
Edge of Travel Industry May Hide Hidden Winners
Readers are urged to spot overlooked travel sector players beyond airlines and hotels. The Fool invites submissions on lessons learned or successful bets, asking for concise 100 word stories about investments that pay off or teach caution, including strategic ideas like luggage makers or tour operators that profit from booming travel.
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Intel
Microsoft
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Schwab Banks on Mortgages with Price Guarantees
Charles Schwab Corp aggressively markets Charles Schwab Bank as a mortgage option undercutting rivals by at least $100 with a 500 to 750 loan underpayment if it fails. A 250 credit is offered if a mortgage decision is not made within 24 hours. An eighth-point rate share if the deal doesn't close by a set date.
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Sun struggles to persuade investors as layoffs shake morale
Months earlier, thousands were laid off and key executives left, leaving employees anxious about Sun Microsystems strategy. After town hall meetings, discontent eased but the firm faces a slow recovery to prove it can thrive with a 15 percent R&D budget and a potential $1 billion antitrust suit against Microsoft, viewed by analysts as a distraction.
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PIONEER From 83 sites test labs for probing Internet
Overture built on pay-for-performance ads since 1997. Ted Meisel, chief executive, notes growth and wave of experiments from GoTo era. Bill Grogs launched the company focusing on auctioned search links to bid traffic. Critics doubted crude method, yet Overture argued relevance and value drive bids.
Upscale Shoppers Return Boosts Bergdorf Goodman's Fashions
High end buyers show renewed appetite after a period of caution driven by economic worries and war fears. Ellen Harris and Deni Podes spent thousands at Bergdorf Goodman while Wal-Mart and Kohl's still miss targets. Analysts note a mixed backcloth as stock rallies and war resolution lift sentiment among the wealthy.
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Ellen Harris
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Barneys New York
Louis Feraud
Deni Podes
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N.J
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