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2010: The Year of Living Volatile

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
2010 has been a year of volatility, with both big down days and big buying sprees.

Can Multi-Manager Funds Outperform?

By Chuck Epstein, Mutual Fund Writer
Multi-manager funds bring in outside managers to broaden resources and expertise.

Netflix Offers Streaming-Only Subscriptions, Raises DVD Subscription Rates

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Netflix announced this week that it will offer brand new subscription plans in the United States starting this January.

Apple Inc. Rumors – An Exclusive iPad Newspaper?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
More chatter about the new iPad newspaper being co-developed by News Corp and Apple today, as rumors of a Dec. 9 media event to debut the publication emerge.

Apple (AAPL) Rumors – Jobs’ Deal With News Corp.

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
News Corp. and Apple are developing an iPad-only publication that will reportedly cost 99 cents per week.

11 Secondary Stock Offerings to Watch

By Jeff Reeves
Secondary stock offerings allow companies to refinance or raise capital for growth.

Sony Ericsson Hints at Playstation Phone Debut in February

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
There seems to be little doubt that the oft-rumored Playstation Phone, a new smartphone from Sony Ericsson targeted at video game players, is a guaranteed release for 2011.

Blockbuster Attempts Comeback With $20 Million Ad Push

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes announced today that the former rental giant is putting up $20 million for its first major marketing campaign in three years.

Ireland Debt Fears Spread to…California?

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
California, Portugal, Spain feel pain of Ireland's debt problems as interest in bond offerings shrinks.

High Expectations for Hewlett Packard Earnings

By Paul Ausick
Hewlett-Packard Co. reports earnings this afternoon, after the market closes. Non-GAAP EPS is expected to be $1.27 on revenue of $32.75 billion.

What is a Collateralized Debt Fund?

By InvestorPlace Contributor
A collateralize debt fund or collateralized debt obligation (CDO) is an investment of similar loans into a single investment that can be bought or sold.

GM’s Long History of Booms and Busts

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The history of the booms and busts of GM is fascinating

Demand, Inflation Lead to Resurgence of Energy Stocks

By Jon Markman, Editor, Trader's Advantage and CounterPoint Options
The prices of crude oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products are on the move again all of a sudden, and energy stocks are awakening from a long slumber. The reasons are both demand and inflation.

3 Must-See Charts for the Week Ahead

By J.W. Jones
Here is what traders should be watching as we head into the light-volume Thanksgiving week.

Stock Market Losing Support

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
The stock market is losing support as investors worry about developments in Ireland, China.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Rumors – More iPads, Fewer iPhones?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
One Wall Street analyst says that Apple is making many more iPads and fewer CDMA iPhones than previously thought, while another claims that the iPad 2 is well into the final design stages and will sport a chip making it compatible with both AT&T and Verizon's 3G networks.

GameStop Q3 Earnings Flat – Will Kinect Lift Holiday Sales?

By Anthony John Agnello, Consumer and Technology Writer
Yesterday GameStop reported earnings for their third quarter, which ended on Oct. 30. GME did see some slight improvements between August and October, though not the kind that will have investors expecting a return to the company’s glory days in 2008.

Why I Still Hate Gold

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
As a contrarian, I still hate gold, so let’s take a quick look at the bullish arguments for gold and knock them down.

Time Warner (TWC) Offers Cheap Cable

By InvestorPlace Staff
Time Warner will introduce a budget cable package -- will Comcast and other cable companies follow suit with pared-down cable packages?
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