Bear Market? Great!
Fool's School
We're in a bear market — there's no doubt about it. Most investors fear these, but many of us should be hoping for them. That may sound illogical, but if you're plunking money continually in the stock market for the next decade (or two or three), a flat or falling market is a good thing — for now. Full Story
Name That Company
I trace my history back to 1871 and a steam-powered rock drill. In the 1920s, my jackhammer drills and air compressors worked on Mount Rushmore. Full Story
GE's Dividend Cut
The Motley Fool Take
Last month, General Electric (NYSE: GE) CEO Jeffrey Immelt seemed to be favoring maintaining the firm's dividend over its solid AAA credit rating. But he recently announced that the company would cut its dividend by two-thirds, from 31 cents to 10 cents per share. Full Story
Going for Broke With Brokers
My Dumbest Investment
I'll take responsibility for this. But now that I know better, I'll never listen to another broker without evaluating the suggestion for myself. Years ago, I bought Nortel Networks at my broker's recommendation around $60. He finally contacted me when it was at $6 to ask if I wanted to sell. (It recently filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
Born in 1995, I'm a Seattle-based Fortune 500 online retailer, boasting "Earth's Biggest Selection." My 42 product categories offer everything from books to fresh flowers to jewelry to cameras. One of my newest offerings is the Kindle electronic reader, and I recently introduced "Frustration-Free Packaging. Full Story
Stock Prices and Comic Books
Q Who sets stock prices? — J.G., Elkhart, Ind. A A company's stock price isn't set by anyone. Rather, once shares have been sold by the company to the public (either via an initial public offering or a secondary offering), they trade fairly freely in the stock market. 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 y ou'll laugh all the way to the bank. Full Story
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