Brace Yourself
Fool's School
The market has gained some ground in the past few months, but don't assume the rally will continue. The long-term picture remains encouraging, because our economy will surely recover — eventually. But for now: • The U.S. unemployment rate is up to 9.5 percent, the highest level in 26 years. And while the rate of increase may be slowing, it's still going up. Full Story
Name That Company
Founded in 1957 and based in St. Louis, I'm the largest car-rental company in America. I sport more than 7,000 offices (including more than 240 at airports) and will pick up my customers for free. I have more than 700,000 vehicles in service, up from 90,000 in 1990 and 500 in 1970. I rake in more than $10 billion annually. Full Story
Defensive Bargains
The Motley Fool Take
General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) is gobbling up high-tech optics firm Axsys Systems for more than $600 million. That's nearly twice Axsys' market value three months ago, before it announced it was exploring "strategic buyers." But there are more informative numbers to consider here. For example, General Dynamics is paying 2. Full Story
Bad Timing
My Dumbest Investment
I waited 15 years to have enough money to start investing. I followed the advice of my brother-in-law, who at age 47 had already amassed over $1 million using Vanguard funds. I invested the required minimum of $10,000 in a fund he recommended in September 2007, when the Dow was rather high. I lost $4,000 very quickly, and it's been downhill ever since. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
My history can be traced back to 1881's Eastman Dry Plate Co. My founder aimed to simplify photography with low-cost mass production. After introducing film in rolls in 1883, he offered a $25 camera pre-loaded with enough film for 100 exposures. By 1900, my popular Brownie sold for a mere dollar. Full Story
Doing Right
Q How can I find out which companies are doing right by their employees, their communities, the environment, shareholders and so on? — B.H., Utica, N.Y. A You'll find lists galore online. 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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