5 stocks in a tailspin
Insight from the CAPS community can shed light on whether a stock's decline is due to a new risk or is just a temporary pullback from a sustained rally.
Archive for March 11, 2008
Why P/E ratio alone may be worthless
Momentum investing is not my style. But on the other hand, I don't buy a stock just because it has a good price-to-earnings or price-to-sales multiple.
Why the banks won’t bounce right back
The credit crunch marks the end of a major source of income for many banks and brokers. The economy may recover quickly, but they won't.
3 ways companies bury their debt
To hide the facts from shareholders, companies disguise long-term debt, stock-option obligations and other nasty numbers in some creatively tricky ways. Here are some of the biggest offenders.
6 simple rules for retiring wealthy
Employers are helping by putting some savings on automatic pilot. But paying for retirement will be mostly your responsibility. Here's how to get on track.
Why the banks won’t bounce right back
The credit crunch marks the end of a major source of income for many banks and brokers. The economy may recover quickly, but they won't.
Taking the bite out of dental bills
Even if you have insurance, the price of braces and other work can far exceed your coverage. No insurance? Don't neglect oral health. Here are some options.
Get next year’s tax refund now
The lowly W-4 form you sign when you take a job can be a powerful tax-planning tool that can put cash in your wallet now. Here's how to make work it for you.
Pay Me, I’m Irish
St. Patrick's Day means a giant pot o' gold for some local Irish bars.
The Guilty Mom Entrepreneur
There's no perfect way to balance business and family life, but there is a way to feel proud about your accomplishments every day.
Stocks soar after Fed acts
The major indexes rally after the Fed adds liquidity to the financial markets. Bear Stearns denies problems after the stock's plunge Monday. Google gets EU approval for its deal to buy DoubleClick.
How to plan for your death…and taxes
It's been said that the only two certainties in life are death and taxes. But there are steps you can take to make sure the two don't whack you at once.
Wall Street cheers Spitzer’s fall from grace
The New York politician who aggressively pushed for ethics and fair play in corporate America is seen as a self-righteous hypocrite after reports link him to a prostitute.