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USEC Recoils After Loan Falls Through
Thu, 30/07/2009 - 00:08 by Toby Shute
 In late March, I called out USEC (NYSE: USU) for running some "fluff" PR proclaiming that customers like Exelon (NYSE: EXC) were just itching to take planned uranium fuel production off the enricher's hands. Standing in the way of this rosy future, however, was an uncertain $2 billion loan application with the Department of Energy. |
As Loans Shrink, Which Banks Are Winning?
Tue, 28/07/2009 - 22:08 by Alex Dumortier
 Last week, an audit by the TARP program's government watchdog suggested that a wide majority (83%) of banks that have received TARP investments had, in fact, put some of the funds to work by lending them out. That may well be true, but recently released second-quarter results show that the amount of total loans at the largest banks -- all TARP recipients -- fell during the period: |
Meet the Dividend Achievers
Tue, 07/07/2009 - 15:25 by Selena Maranjian
 If you're looking for dividend-paying stocks, you need to know the Dividend Achievers. |
Fool Poll: Best Smartphone Investment
Wed, 01/07/2009 - 15:11 by Motley Fool
 If you haven't checked into the world of cellular gadgets since buying that Motorola (NYSE: MOT) RAZR, you've fallen a bit behind. |
ESPN Makes Disney Look Cheap
Tue, 30/06/2009 - 13:02 by Motley Fool
 The 1995-96 Chicago Bulls won a record 72 games during their 82-game season, completely dominating their league. As an investor, I'm searching for companies that own their markets as thoroughly as the Bulls conquered the NBA. In the business world, Disney (NYSE: DIS) subsidiary ESPN might just be a valid parallel to that mighty Michael Jordan-led dynasty. |
The RIAA's Win Is Yet Another Loss
Sat, 20/06/2009 - 16:26 by Rick Aristotle ...
 It's another pyrrhic victory for the music industry. |
7 Stocks That Could Cause Permanent Losses
Sat, 20/06/2009 - 16:03 by Alex Dumortier
 In a recent research note to clients, Societe Generale investment strategist James Montier identified 42 stocks worldwide that he believes threaten investors with a permanent loss of capital. |
Foreclosures Huff, Puff, and Blow Housing Market Down
Fri, 24/04/2009 - 06:29 by Mike Pienciak
 Foreclosure data released last week showed that the Big Bad Wolf is once again at the housing market's door. Reflecting on the poor homebuilders, the banks, and their houses made of subprime straw, I wondered: Have things ever been worse for these little piggies? |
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