It was a rough (even if short) week on Wall Street. But at least the Dow ended higher after losing more than 300 points in the previous three days. Some month-end bargain-hunting also helped stem the slide. [Video]
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Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but an expected boost in sweetheart-holiday spending could still help a few stocks show your portfolio some love over the longer term. Here are the bull and bear cases for three companies that stand to see at least some benefit from Cupid’s arrow.
Continue reading Face-Off on Stocks: Hershey, American Greetings, Blue Nile
Face-Off on Stocks: Hershey, American Greetings, Blue Nile originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 13:00:00.
Filed Under: Investing, Hershey, Stock Picks, Investing Basics, Video
Last week, traders had ample opportunity to take some profits — and yet the market kept rising. With fewer big reports on tap this week and a key technical hurdle overcome, stocks could very well extend their gains in the sess…
Yes, electric utilities are a mostly unloved sector among investors, even though everyone needs power. But maybe their steady and dividend-friendly shares have more appeal these days. Here’s a look at three big names: American Electric Power, Constellation Energy and Allegheny Energy.
Continue reading Face-Off on Stocks: Electric Utility Companies [Video]
Face-Off on Stocks: Electric Utility Companies [Video] originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 20 Jan 2011 08:00:00.
Filed Under: Energy, Investing, Stock Picks, Video
Apple, BofA, Morgan Stanley, IBM, GE, Goldman and Google are among the names reporting this week. And if last week’s numbers are any guide, the market should have plenty of reasons to rally — especially because expectations ar…