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Best and Worst New Cars of Detroit 2012

By InvestorPlace Staff
A look at some of the best and worst new cars unveiled at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Why Is Alcoa the ONLY Stock You Own?

By Jeff Reeves
A reader asks: how can you hold a position in Alcoa, but no other publicly traded stocks? Is Alcoa NYSE:AA really the only position in your portfolio? Odd.

McDonald’s Extends Olympic Sponsorship, Continues to Draw Ire

By InvestorPlace Staff
McDonald's extended its Olympic sponsorship through 2020, but many still protest, saying it sends a mixed message about health.

Retracing the Titanic’s Route — Not Its Fate

By InvestorPlace Staff
A memorial cruise will sail from England to mark the Titanic's 100th anniversary. But if you don't already have a berth, it's too late -- the cruise is sold out.

Why Most Investors Overreact, Buy High and Sell Low

By Jeff Reeves
"Why is it that during losses sellers are aversive to sell whereas during gains, sellers are more encouraged to sell?" Great question!

Twinkies Down, But Not Out

By InvestorPlace Staff
Twinkies maker Hostess Brands filed for bankruptcy Wednesday, but the company has no plans to lay off workers and will continue making its famous snacks.

Apple’s New CEO Salary $378 Million, Steve Jobs $1

By InvestorPlace Staff
TIm Cook's compensation package is a far cry from Steve Jobs' humble $1 salary. See what the new CEO will be raking in.

The ‘King of Beers’ Losing its Rank

By InvestorPlace Staff
For the first time in nearly 20 years Anheuser-Busch (NYSE:BUD) does have the top 2 best-selling beer brands as Budweiser falls in beer sales rankings.

January Crammed With Hot Fast-Food Deals

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
January is a notoriously tough month for fast-food restaurants, so Wendy's, Taco Bell and others are stepping up their menu bargains to keep customers eating.

Shhh! 25 Execs Who Out-Earned Their CEOs

By InvestorPlace Staff
We're used to hearing about excessive compensation packages of America's CEOs, but these executives are quietly making even more than their top-dog bosses.

Hyundai Elantra, Range Rover Evoque Take Top Honors at Detroit

By Kyle Woodley, Senior Investing Editor, Kiplinger
The Elantra earned Hyundai's second North American Car of the Year award in four years, and Range Rover earned Top Truck by going against its grain with Evoque.

Diversify! Asset Correlations at Historic Lows

By InvestorPlace Staff
A 2011 Correlation Report for the stock market highlights the relationship (or lack thereof) between different asset classes on Wall Street.

Top 5 Worst-Selling Vehicles of 2011

By InvestorPlace Staff
We count down the top 5 worst-selling vehicles for 2011. Are your wheels on the list?

2011 Merger and Acquisition Activity Heats Up

By InvestorPlace Staff
Mergers and acquisitions were up in 2011, with M&A activity at its best level since 2008.

5 Bogus Buybacks at Big-Name Stocks

By Jeff Reeves
Buyback programs can bolster faith in a company, but those at AOL, TiVo, Southwest, Covidien, and HP raise serious questions.

Greece, South Korea Ban Short-Selling: Let’s Hope It Doesn’t Spread

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bans on short-selling by Greece and South Korea are unlikely to stabilize their markets.

J.C. Penney Could Be Worth a Look

By Lawrence Meyers, InvestorPlace Contributor
Retailer J.C. Penney's performance has been respectable, but the value of its real estate assets has yet to be unlocked

4 Things We Learned From July Auto Sales

By Susan J. Aluise, Aviation, Auto & Transportation Writer
July sales were below expectations once again, although car companies remain optimistic.

Gold Jumps on Jobless Report, Silver Prices Near $40 an Ounce

By Andrew Burger, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mining stocks, gold ETF funds and silver prices are rallying on the latest unemployment report, with the the major gold miners ETF fund NYSE:GDX moving higher
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