bull and bear market, 2011-08-19

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Lessons From a Gazillionaire’s Bad Call John Paulson's go-big-or-go-home approach has had a couple setbacks, but investors can gleam some important information from his losses...... That Burning Smells Like Teen Retail Retail itself isn't all gloom and doom, as discounters and luxury brands are seeing reassuring sales numbers -- but A&F, Aerpostale and others caught in a murky middle ground...... Friday’s Stocks to Watch: H-P, Salesforce Hewlett-Packard shares tumble after a head-spinning array of developments...... Want to Save Yourself, AOL? Go Private Struggling AOL peppered with problems that will be more difficult to fix with shareholders constantly on the watch...... Who Wants BlackBerry? Three Potential Buyers for RIM RIM's stock price and BlackBerry's market share are shrinking, but its patent portfolio still might attract suitors. Here are three potential buyers...... Hewlett-Packard Embodies What’s Worst in Corporate America Just peek behind the doors at HP headquarters and you'll see the embodiment of all that is wrong in Corporate America today -- stupidity, a lack of innovation, bloated operations and poor leadership...... The Cream Always Rises to the Top August may be a dismal month for the equity markets, but fortunately not all big-name stocks have submitted to the selling demons. These ten have held their own...... Sell Into Any Rally You’re Lucky Enough to Get Today is options expiration, and with that should come some short covering -- so, sell into any rallies...... The Best Price to Buy Apple A break under Apple’s 50-day moving average could result in a pullback. Get the buy price...... Why the Carnage Isn’t Over A retest or break of last week’s lows now looks likely before we head higher...... Short This Unlucky Casino Stock Volatile Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) is likely to see further weakness...... 5 Bogus Buybacks at Big-Name Stocks Buyback programs can bolster faith in a company, but those at AOL, TiVo, Southwest, Covidien, and HP raise serious questions...... Boeing’s First 787 Could Ship Next Month However, deliveries of new 787s to Air India will be delayed at least two more months, and the airplane manufacturer faces big challenges on other fronts...... Thursday Apple Rumors: They Only Want iPad Hewlett-Packard shareholders should be nervous about Q2 earnings -- the TouchPad can't get out from underneath the shadow of the iPad...... 7 Cash Cows for an Unsafe Market Here are four favorite funds and three stock recommendations for investors looking for steady streams of solid income during these stormy times. ..... Acme Packet: There’s Not Much in This Name Investors might not be buying APKT as a mid-cap, and it's decidedly too expensive. This tech story might be one worth putting down...... Learn to Embrace Volatility’s Tipping Point A surge in implied volatility can offset the risk of selling puts against a stock's downtrend...... Techs NetApp, LSI Reeling Alongside S&P 500 Citigroup, PulteGroup also down big in early trading; Consul Energy one of just two stocks to break ranks...... Tap Into Sky-High Option Premiums Option premiums are at levels not seen in a year, and as a result, selling options in today’s market is an excellent strategy...... Dow Unanimously Down Early Thursday Financials, tech, oil -- everyone takes a beating during a crummy midday for the Dow Jones Industrial Average...... 10 Dividend Stocks Stable Enough to Support Your Retirement Dividend growth stocks perform well over time and provide a steady stream of income, making them a sure-fire way to invest in your retirement...... News Corp., Disney Risk Audience by Restricting New TV on Hulu Companies pushing back the amount of time between live broadcast, Hulu broadcast, and that spells danger for their online futures...... It’ll Pay to Be Early on a Heinz Call Option The premium is attractively low, and the company is well-positioned to get a boost from earnings...... Gold Surges to Nominal Record Levels as Investors Flock to Safe Haven Jobless claims, inflation chase gold higher to the upper $1,820s Thursday; gold and silver trusts also make gains...... What’s Driving Today’s Dizzying Declines Thursday's negative headlines are merely the latest chapters in large, longstanding problems that are taking their toll on the markets......

Try a Covered Call to Profit from Carbo Ceramics’ Bounceback Here's a way to lower risk with a good stock in a choppy market......     Investors Bail on Mutual Funds; Should You? Hedge your bets against market volatility by making long-term plays -- and take a peek at what Buffett's putting his money in...... Join Bill Gates in Buying CSX Gates Foundation boosted its stake 188% in this cheaply-priced train shipper. Should you hop on board?..... Salesforce.com: Not a Cheap Way to Experience the Cloud If you go for CRM, you'll be paying a lot for your earnings -- not to mention, there's far safer ways to invest by cloud...... Thursday’s Stocks to Watch: NetApp, JDSU NTAP's stock tumbles, along with the rest of the market, after a weak earnings report...... A Double-Dip Recession? Cut the Cute Names There has been much talk about a double-dip recession. While many are selling, KB Home, Winthrop Realty and others are making insider buys...... Abercrombie & Fitch Looks Good on Sale Strong financials and a drop in cotton prices make this an attractive company -- and compared to the actual clothes, the stock can be bought on the cheap...... Don’t Buy Into American Tower’s Popularity Highly watched telecom stock's move to become an REIT was iffy, and it is too reliant on debt...... We’re at an Inflection Point for Gold Stocks Gold prices are rocketing and the environment in general for gold stocks is ideal -- but they haven't take off yet. Here's a look at what this may mean...... Is it Time to Follow Ichan Out of Amgen — and Other Biotechs? Investor Carl Ichan recently dumped several biotechs. However, Amgen's sales are strong, and with other positives, it's possible he cut bait too soon...... Aftermath of August’s Intraday Low A week after the stock market formed its intraday low, the rebound is still shaky. For now, investors should be selective with new purchases...... Don’t Be Fooled by This Complacent Market The bulls may be hoping for a quick turnaround, but the market has established a clear long-term downtrend...... A Rising Energy Play With a Steady Dividend Consolidated Edison is in a long-term bull market and pays a 4.4% dividend. Here are more reasons why it's a buy...... How to Trade the Late August Lull The market is likely to be range-bound for the next two weeks...... Get Ready to Short Tech ETF XLK As the broader markets run out of steam, build a short position in the Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSE:XLK)...... Can a GOP President Fix the Economy? Can GOP front-runners Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann or Rick Perry put the nation back on track in 2012?..... Amazon Publishing Continues to Boom With New Exclusives Amazon's growing stable of authors means traditional publishers are getting pushed out of the picture entirely...... A Small-Cap Stock for Every Emotion Whether you're bullish, bearish, uncertain or in need of safety in this market, we've got the right stock for you. Here are eight to consider...... Wednesday’s OptionsPlace: ARO Calls Jump Ahead of Profit Report Traders are betting Aeropostale will post good earnings numbers...... Wednesday Apple Rumors: Head of iAd Heads for the Hills Report says mobile advertising VP heading to Highland Capital; also, musician David Byrne creates fake apps for social media-themed exhibit...... Video Gaming Blitz: What Launches Are in Store for the Holidays? Video gaming's big three -- Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo -- have a few titles coming out, but all of them lack a blockbuster release...... 4 Fad Stocks to Avoid When consumers lose interest, the results can be disastrous. From Chipotle to LinkedIn, here are four stocks that may be at risk of a fickle public...... Blue Chips Now Yield More Than Treasuries Last week's panic was exciting, but relatively meaningless in the long term -- making this latest dip an attractive setting for high-quality big-cap stocks...... S&P 500 Nudges Its Way Upward Wednesday Day's early gainers on the S&P 500 include Cameron International and Sprint Nextel, while Dell and First Solar take losses...... Does Dell Stock Selloff Mean the Beginning of the End? Corporate darling no more, once-dominant Dell may be on its way to becoming a tech dinosaur......