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Death of Blockbuster Not Greatly Exaggerated

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Blockbuster (BBI) has not had a great year. Now BBI may have to close 1,000 stores. Can Blockbuster survive or will competitor Netflix (NFLX) become the new leader in the movie rental buisness?

10 Expensive Stocks That Are Worth Every Penny

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Cheap stocks have been plentiful in this recession. And there's no shortage of investors for cheap stocks. But a bargain isn't a bargain unless it pays off. Here are some of my top stocks to buy now that aren't at cheap prices, but they are bargains.

5 Ways to Survive the Rest of the Year

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
Follow these strategies and you can beat the so-called 'smart' money -- no matter what the stock market does next.

Nokia — You, Sir, Are No Apple

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Nokia (NOK) is the world's largest cell phone handset maker. Yet Apple (APPL) and RIM (RIMM) stocks are performing far better. Why?

Will the Fed Bring Down the Market?

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
The conundrum facing Wall Street right now is whether the Fed pulling back credit support is a good thing or a bad thing for stocks.

Microsoft-Yahoo Deal — Who Was the Big Winner?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
The Microsoft (MSFT) Yahoo (YHOO) deal was much discussed. Some analysts thought Yahoo should have gotten paid more money up front. But Yahoo is benefitting, and Microsoft may need Yahoo less than analysts once thought.

McClatchy, Gannett and NYT Stocks Soar

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Newspaper stocks like Gannett (GCI), New York Times (NYT) and McClatchy (MNI) are soaring lately on the expectation that the industry has reached the bottom in advertising sales. But is that true? And more importantly, are newspaper stocks worth investing in now?

Oracle Earnings Disappoint

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
When Oracle (ORCL) released first quarter 2010 earnings yesterday, I hoped it would beat the Street's estimate. It did not. What does that mean for the stock going forward?

Bank Stocks: Stay Clear of the Financials

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
The banks and the government have succeeded in convincing people, with vocabulary, not facts, that things are fine. But they're not.

Rite Aid – Miracle on Main Street

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Rite Aid stock (RAD) is currently trading at a 52-week high. How did this drugstore stock get such a boost at a time when sales were dropping?

Will Palm Earnings Signal a Buy for Investors?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Palm (PALM) will announce its first-quarter fiscal 2010 earnings tomorrow. The Street forecasts a loss of 24 cents per share. Yet Palm owners are satisfied with the product. Is Palm a buy?

10 Reasons the Market Could Crash in October

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
There are anywhere between one and 100 reasons the market may fall in October, but here are 10 that are worth careful consideration.

Can Google Save the Newspaper Business?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Google has a plan to help the newspaper business return to profitability, only this time it would be online. Can it work?

10 Sectors That Could Use a Bailout

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
If giving cash away for broken-down cars works, why can't we apply that same logic to just about anything? Take a look at a few industries that could use a little government stimulus.

Smith & Wesson on Fire – But Can It Last?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Smith & Wesson (SWHC) will announce earnings after the close today. With forecasts putting earnings at a spectacular 10 cents per share -- a 100% increase over the same quarter last year -- and the stock enjoying a 133% rise since the beginning of the year, the question is how much further can SWHC go?

Korn/Ferry Beats Expectations

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
In a very challenging environment for employment staffing firms, Korn/Ferry International managed to beat Wall Street's expectations for earnings. Although the company lost money, the earnings beat sent Korn/Ferry (KFY) stock soaring.

Pep Boys Puts the Pedal to the Metal

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Pep Boys (PBY) got a nice boost in advance of its earnings release Tuesday, and the earnings statement did not disappoint. Pep Boys was able to post a 42% increase in quarterly year-over-year profit, largely due to cost-cutting.

10 Sectors That Could Use a Bailout

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
If giving cash away for broken-down cars works, why not apply that same logic elsewhere? Let's take a look at a few industries that could use a little government stimulus.

Apple’s Soft Spot – The iPod

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Recent sales figures for Apple's iPod indicate that market saturation has been reached. The question now becomes: How will Apple improve earnings when the company's top-selling product line is losing its growth potential.
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