Back in September, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp reviewed five things that might rightfully lead an investor to dump a stock — or sell a big chunk of it — even when there’s not necessarily anything wrong with the company or the equity. This week on the Motley Fool Answers podcast, they’re back […]
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Should I Sell My Stocks to Buy a Second House?
In this segment of the Motley Fool Answers podcast, Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp are joined by a special guest, Million Dollar Portfolio‘s Jason Moser, to help them consider a somewhat more complex than usual variation on the “rent or buy” dilemma. Continue Reading Below MFA fan Mattai thinks he and his wife […]
Eurozone economy heading for strongest quarter since 2011
LONDON – The 19-country eurozone is set for its best quarterly performance since early 2011, according to a closely watched survey Thursday, the latest sign that a robust economy has gained further momentum heading into the year’s end. Continue Reading Below Financial information company IHS Markit said its purchasing managers’ […]
Shanghai stocks tumble, other Asian stocks clam
SEOUL, South Korea – Stocks in Shanghai fell sharply but in rest of Asia, markets were calm Thursday after the Fed minutes largely met investor expectations that it will soon raise interest rates for a third time next month. Continue Reading Below KEEPING SCORE: China’s Shanghai Composite Index sank 2 […]
Washington state panel outlines risk of oil-by-rail terminal
SEATTLE – A major oil-by-rail terminal proposed on the Columbia River in Washington state poses a potential risk of oil spills, train accidents and longer emergency response times due to road traffic, an environmental study has found. Continue Reading Below Many of the risks could be decreased with certain mitigation […]
DirecTV to pay $9.5M to settle hazardous waste allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – DirecTV will pay $9.5 million to settle allegations that its California facilities unlawfully dumped hazardous waste. Continue Reading Below The attorney general and Alameda County’s district attorney announced the settlement on Wednesday. They said an investigation found that all 25 DirecTV facilities in California improperly disposed of […]
Why 2017 Was a Year to Forget for Frontier Communications Corporations Corp.
2017 has not been kind to investors in Frontier Communications (NASDAQ: FTR). Share prices have plunged 85% lower, triggering a couple of desperation moves along the way. And the regional telecom’s troubles show no signs of ending anytime soon. Continue Reading Below What’s wrong? Frontier has struggled with structural problems […]
3 Stocks for Warren Buffett Fans
Warren Buffett’s knack for finding great companies at prices that leave room for substantial appreciation, and holding their stocks for the long term, has made him one of the most successful investors in history. With such a storied track record, it’s no surprise that people play close attention to his […]
Why TiVo Corporation Stock Jumped 10% on Wednesday
What happened Continue Reading Below Shares of popular digital video recorder maker TiVo Corporation (NASDAQ: TIVO) took off on Wednesday, rising more than 10% in early trading before settling down to close the day up 7.1%. For this, you can thank the U.S. International Trade Commission. So what On Tuesday, […]
Why iRobot Stock Fell Nearly 10% on Wednesday
What happened Continue Reading Below Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner maker iRobot (NASDAQ: IRBT) saw its stock sell off hard on Wednesday, with the shares falling as far as 9.7% in early trading before bouncing back to close the day down “only” 6.3%. Why? It appears this was sort of a […]