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  • Traumatic Tuesday at the Shanghai Stock Market

    In an effort to reduce lending and thereby curb inflation, China has increased the amount of money to be kept in reserve by banks, which in turn results in less money being available for ...

  • The Principle of Owner Earnings when Investing

    Good investors are constantly on the look out for metrics that can assist them in their assessment of the true worth of a company that they may be considering investing in. With hindsight ...

  • Rapid Turnaround from Bull to Bear

    The optimism on Wall Street on Thursday 5 June 2008, brought about mainly by some retailers turning in surprisingly good sales figures, as well as strong worker productivity in the first ...

  • Understanding Reverse Stock Splits

    A reverse stock split reduces the number of a company’s shares, which in turn increases the earnings per share, while the company’s market capitalization remains the same. This makes the ...

  • The Controversial Efficient Market Hypothesis

    The Efficient Market Hypothesis (EMH) asserts that stock market efficiency ensures that prices on traded assets – stocks, bonds and property – are a true reflection, at any given time, of ...

  • Differentiating between Cyclical and Non-cyclical Stocks

    Although it is true that investors have no control over the cycles of a country’s economy, they are able to adjust their investing practices to cope successfully with the economy’s highs and ...

  • Lives Depend on Such Stocks

    Does your portfolio have Biotechnology & Drugs Industry stocks? It seems to be a risky business for some. The industry stock price index is up just 1% for the 12 months ended mid-May 2008. ...

  • A Free Business Management Lesson from the Gentle King in Riyadh

    “Why should our browsers care?” The editor was in a foul mood, inappropriate for the first signs of spring outside.

  • Make Hay from Hydrogen Stocks

    Does stock market volatility bother you? Are you worried about what recession can do to your portfolio? Would you like some dividend revenue to keep the inflation wolf from your door? Read ...

  • Shed Such Stocks Now

    There could be more Bear Stearns around the corner. How can you spot bankruptcy in time? Here are five tell-take signs:

  • Stock Market Stimulus Secret from Seigel

    The professor teaches at one of the most reputed business schools in the world. His stock market secrets are open for everyone. It is up to you to apply his insights for your financial ...

  • An Oasis of Dividends in Every Stock Market Safari

    This is paean for Great Plains Energy Incorporated (NYSE: GXP). The market capitalization at the start of May 2008 has been a little over $2 billion. The stock price has been at $26.53 ...

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