Lessons From Poker
Fool’s School
Investing is serious business, not a game. Still, oddly enough, there are useful lessons we can draw from poker. Full Story
Name That Company
I was born in 1843 in Connecticut, making iron door bolts and more. Today, I’m a worldwide supplier of tools for industrial, construction and do-it-yourself use, as well as commercial security offerings. I’m merging with Black & Decker, the global specialist in power tools, hardware and fastening products. Full Story
Unilever’s Back
The Motley Fool Take
Global consumer-goods giant Unilever (NYSE: UL) seems to have gotten its store back in order, thanks to innovation, pricing adjustments and ad spending. Full Story
Value Lost in Storage
My Dumbest Investment
I rode EMC, the electronic storage giant, from 1995 until 2001. I should have sold, but I held on, believing that the company’s storage business would be immune from the dot-com losses. The stock went from around $90 to about $17, and I lost about $300,000. Lesson learned.
— Bob, online
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Last week’s trivia answer
Headquartered near Dallas in a 13-story pink granite building, I was launched in 1963 with $5,000. I’m a premier direct seller of skin care products and cosmetics, with annual sales topping $2 billion. My independent sales force is composed of more than 2 million people in more than 35 nations. Full Story
Inexpensive Trading
Ask the Fool
Q What do brokerages charge for
trading stocks?
— K.M., Goshen, Ind.
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