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UnitedHealth Is a Dividend-Raising, Share-Repurchasing Machine
Jun. 9, 2014, 10:20 am EDT – You want shareholder-friendliness? UnitedHealth (UNH) is serial dividend raiser that also aggressively buys back its own stock. More
The ECB Meeting: Expect the Unexpected
Jun. 4, 2014, 1:56 pm EDT – The ECB meeting on Thursday promises to deliver surprises for investors in European stocks. Might Mario Draghi have a quantitative easing package in mind? More
Steve Ballmer’s Clippers Buyout Makes Social Media Stocks Look Cheap
May. 30, 2014, 11:45 am EDT – Steve Ballmer must've just been looking for a vanity buy, because he grossly overpaid to take the Clippers off Donald Sterling's hands. More
Clash of the Financial Pundits – A Book That Needed to Be Written
May. 30, 2014, 6:12 am EDT – The challenge today is not finding information, but rather filtering it. And that is where Josh Brown and Jeff Macke step in, bringing us "Clash of the Financial Pundits." More
Is the Michael Kors Brand Losing Its Mojo?
May. 29, 2014, 11:14 am EDT – Michael Kors had another great quarter, but the company is seeing growing pains. What does this mean for KORS stock? More
AT&T Stock: Bad DirecTV Acquisition Won’t Hurt Dividend
May. 23, 2014, 11:19 am EDT – The DirecTV merger is a questionable business move, but here's a closer look at why the rock-solid AT&T dividend should be safe. More
Reynolds American and Lorillard – A Merger to Ignore
May. 22, 2014, 1:30 pm EDT – Tobacco stocks Reynolds American (RAI) and Lorillard (LO) reportedly are closer to being joined at the hip, but there's not much in it to be excited about. More
Is It Time to Buy Russian and Chinese Stocks?
May. 21, 2014, 10:09 am EDT – Russian and Chinese stocks are incredibly cheap, but they're also shaded by wide clouds of fear and doubt. Is the value prospect worth it? More
MSFT – Is the New Surface Pro 3 Tablet a Game-Changer?
May. 21, 2014, 9:48 am EDT – The new Surface Pro 3 is a wonderful tablet that plays to the corporate customer. But what kind of dent will it make on MSFT? More
What NOT to Buy in a Retirement Plan
May. 20, 2014, 2:32 pm EDT – In investing, you win by not losing. Here are some asset classes you should avoid when building your retirement portfolio. More
