Insiders and Institutions
Fool's School
When evaluating small companies, find out whether insiders or institutions own many shares. Insider holdings are generally good. If employees own a chunk of a company, they have an incentive to make it succeed. Insiders buying shares is also promising, as they must expect the shares to rise. Don't be alarmed by insider sales, though. Full Story
Name That Company
I'm a holding company worth more than $20 billion. Under my umbrella, you'll find: CNA Financial Corp. Full Story
Hewlett's Hat Trick
The Motley Fool Take
In its recently reported quarter, Hewlett- Packard (NYSE: HPQ) grew its revenues 13 percent over year-ago levels, topping $28 billion. In getting to this number, it benefited from the incredible shrinking dollar, which contributed 5 percent of the revenue growth as rupees, rubles and yuan earned abroad were converted into more and more greenbacks. Full Story
How Could It Fail?
My Dumbest Investment
I was working for a company that provided raw materials to a company in the hydrogen battery business. It had big backers, such as Chrysler, and I was carried away with the hydrogen hype. I did no research, because it just had to be good - right? I mean, gas prices were rising, people were concerned about the environment … How could it fail? Easy. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
I was formed in 2005, when Viacom split in two. I'm an international mass media company, operating in television, radio, publishing and outdoor advertising. I own a major television network and 29 stations, along with Showtime Networks, CSTV: College Sports Television and half of The CW. I own 140 radio stations in 31 U.S. Full Story
Inflation Measures
Ask the Fool
Q: How is inflation measured? - S.P., Syracuse, N.Y. A: Meet the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI). According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the CPI "is a measure of the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services." These "urban consumers" reflect 87 percent of the U.S. Full Story
What Is This Thing Called The Motley Fool?
Remember Shakespeare? Remember "As You Like It"? In Elizabethan days, Fools were theonly people who could get away with telling the truth to the King or Queen. The Motley Fool tells the truth about investing, and hopes you'll laugh all the way to the bank. Full Story
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