Bankruptcy Red Flags
Fool's School
A company goes bankrupt when it runs out of cash to pay its obligations (such as rent, employees, vendors and debt). The first thing to look at when assessing bankruptcy risk is a company's debt position. While debt can boost returns in good times, it can amplify risk in bad times. Full Story
Name That Company
Tracing my history back to Minnesota in 1870, today I'm one of the largest American supermarket companies, with annual sales topping $40 billion. My regional brands include Acme, Albertsons, Bristol Farms, Cub Foods, Farm Fresh, Hornbacher's, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's/Star-Market, Shop'n Save and Sunflower Market. Full Story
GM: Worthless Stock
The Motley Fool Take
of General Motors have in common? Well, they're worthless. Don't get caught up in the excitement of GM emerging from bankruptcy recently. The shares of the old GM literally have no claim on the assets or earnings of the newly reborn General Motors. Full Story
Oops, Tele-Typo
My Dumbest Investment
In the early 1980s, the stock of a teletape company I worked for had done well. The demand for video services had skyrocketed, as cable television spread and production for many new channels made life very good for people in the business. After I moved on to a new job, I inherited some money and invested $10,000 in my former employer's stock. Full Story
Last week's trivia answer
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
Dividend Drops
Ask the Fool
Q Do companies reduce their dividends? — L.N., Hartford, Conn. A They try hard not to, because it's often seen as a sign of trouble, but sometimes companies have to reduce or eliminate dividends. In our current struggling economy, many companies have done so, including big names such as JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, General Electric and Toyota. Full Story
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