Stocks Rise on Homes Data
Stocks Rise on Homes Data
New home sales dove unexpectedly ahead of next week's FOMC meeting. Meanwhile, Google will join the S&P 500 index
Late in the game, a neocon finds disillusionment
AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS: Democracy, Power, and the Neoconservative Legacy. Francis Fukuyama. Yale. 240 pages. $25. It might seem like an elaborate and ironic joke that talk of Marxism and Leninism has recently been bandied about to frame a schism in the neoconservative ranks. But the characterizations are rather appropriate.
Honing in on Laserscope
In the world of medical lasers, the companies that manufacture those used for aesthetic or cosmetic purposes have been the so-called "glamour stocks." Zapping wrinkles, age spots, and varicose veins has been the hot spot; even dental lasers have captured the spotlight.
Scholastic Dumbs It Down: Fool by Numbers
On March 23, Scholastic (Nasdaq: SCHL) released Q3 2006 earnings for the period ended Feb. 28, 2006.
Focus on quality is not just for bond market
For a growing number of stock-market investors, the key distinction may no longer be between small and big stocks, or growth vs. value.
Be a Penny Stock Millionaire!
Our goal in Motley Fool Hidden Gems is to find the best small companies to own for the next three to 35 years. It's a wonderful aim, since historical data illustrates that small-cap stocks -- particularly of the value variety -- have substantially outperformed the overall market over the past 40 years.
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