PepsiCo’s Balance Sheet
Fool’s School
Long-term investors should study companies’ balance sheets to see how sturdy the underlying businesses are and whether their financial health is improving or failing. Full Story
Name That Company
Founded in Pittsburgh in 1920 and based in Manhattan now, I’m the world’s top publisher of children’s books. My offerings also include magazines, technology-based products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos and toys. They’re distributed via school-based book clubs and book fairs, retail stores, libraries, television networks and my website. Full Story
Latin McDonald’s
The Motley Fool Take
Consider Argentina-based Arcos Dorados (NYSE: ARCO) for your stock portfolio. Its name means “Golden Arches” in Spanish, and it’s the world’s largest franchisee of McDonald’s restaurants. Full Story
Convertible Bonds
My Smartest Investment
I don’t remember the exact date or the prices, but in the early 1970s, Trans World Airlines (TWA) was on the verge of bankruptcy. There were some TWA convertible bonds for sale at about $230 each. I figured the company would survive and bought 50 of the bonds, and within two years sold them for about $800 each. I lucked out! — B. Full Story
Last week’s trivia answer
Based in North Carolina, I own America’s second-largest tobacco company, with about 28 percent of the market. My brands include Camel (introduced in 1913), Pall Mall, Doral, Kool, Winston, Salem, Natural American Spirit, Grizzly, Kodiak and Levi Garrett. I introduced most tobacco packaging standards in the U.S., including 20-cigarette packs in 1913 and 10-pack cartons in 1915. Full Story
Lack of Interest
Ask the Fool
QWhat does Islamic investing entail? Full Story
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