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We've long recommended investing in healthy, growing companies via the stock market, but truth be told, it's not right for everyone. Some just aren't ready to invest. "Active" investing, where you select your own stocks, isn't rocket science, but it does require some skill, discipline and time. Full Story
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Mourn Micron's Memory
Poor Micron Technology (NYSE: MU) can't catch a break these days. Despite much higher unit volumes in every product category, Micron's recently reported gross profit was a meager $5 million on $1.54 billion in sales. It's all part of a vicious circle. Full Story
My Dumbest Investment
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Last week's trivia answer
I trace my roots back to 1935, Kum Kleen Products and the world's first self-adhesive labels. Today, with more than 30,000 employees and annual revenues of more than $5 billion, I'm a world leader in pressure-sensitive technology and self-adhesive products. Full Story
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