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Blue-Chip Stocks
There are plenty of investing strategies and trends to choose from. But at the end of the day, nothing beats investing in a large company with a stellar reputation. Enter the blue-chip stocks. These stocks represent the market leaders and biggest household names in their respective industries. With rock-solid financials, well-established brands and often high-yielding dividends, the blue chips offer a relatively low-risk investment option. Read on to find out how you can profit from investing in blue-chip stocks.
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Earnings season shows a slowdown but no new recession. And while some companies are girding for the worst, others are positively brimming with optimism.
Caterpillar’s Dividend Hike Rewards Long-Term Investors
Raising or initiating a dividend often might seem desperate, but such a move from a dependable company like Caterpillar actually is good news.
Don’t Get Sucker-Punched by This Rally
Stocks have ample reason to get clobbered considering the formidable risks that remain. This summer is far from being out of harm's way.
5 Triply Tempting Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy
Strong earnings, dividend hikes and price surges make these five blue-chip stocks the belles of the ball.
Coke-Monster Is Bad News for Pepsi
Any partnership between the cola giant and the energy-drink leader will put Pepsi even further behind.
Where Will These 4 High-Flying Blue-Chip Stocks Go Next?
Apple, Chipotle, Lorillard and MasterCard have hit or are near all-time highs. But more importantly: Where do they go from here?
20 Stocks to Buy and Sell Based on Analysts’ Outlooks
Using buy, sell, and hold ratings in combination with technical can yield smart trading opportunities.
CEOs Made Out Like Bandits in 2011
Some of 2011's worst performers were lavished with rewards. Why do shareholders stand for this?
The Dow: Not Your Dad’s Blue-Chip Index
While it's easy to dismiss the Dow Jones as a stodgy group of industrials, a number of components have proved they still belong in a "growth" portfolio.
Did Apple Help Save Publishing?
Despite an ongoing antitrust probe, the tech giant may have actually helped nurture the nascent e-book sector.
Is the New iPad Hiding a Major Design Flaw?
Now that the opening weekend honeymoon is over, many iPad owners are noticing that Apple's newest tablet causes rapid data-limit burnout.
Why Apple’s Buyback Plan Misses the Mark
It won't really slow dilution, and it's very likely to lead to more costly and ineffective buybacks down the road. Apple could have taken a better approach.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: AAPL Could Hit $1,650 By 2015
Projections indicate AAPL may only continue its upward trajectory -- with market share and new sector expansion to propel a sharp but steady rise.
Monday Apple Rumors: Apple to Pay Dividend
Tim Cook announced Monday that Apple will pay its first dividend since 1995 -- $2.65 per share, a yield of around 1.8%.
Thursday Apple Rumors: AAPL Could Break $700
With anticipation of the new iPad reaching a fever pitch, AAPL's market value already has touched $600 -- and could keep rewriting records.
Wednesday Apple Rumors: Pinterest Coming to iPad
Pinterest announced the pending release of an app unique to the iPad -- and is renovating its site in anticipation.
Monday Apple Rumors: Apple Planning New $304M Campus
With funding from the Texas Enterprise Fund, AAPL is laying plans for the construction of a $304M Austin campus -- a facility that might support 3,600 new jobs.
Friday Apple Rumors: Netflix Now Available Through iTunes
Netflix subscriptions are now directly available for Apple TV owners -- a partnership that will further Apple's entry into the streaming content market.
Thursday Apple Rumors: Apple Targeted by Justice Department
The U.S. government is threatening antitrust litigation over e-book pricing -- alleging collusion on a sales model hostile to competitors.
