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Bill Gates: ‘Death is something we really understand extremely well’

“I always use this chart of childhood death,” Bill Gates says. “In 1960, 25% of kids died before the age of 5. And now we’re down below 6% of kids dying before the age of 5.” We’re sitting in a … Continue reading ?

The Most Important Thing To Know If You're Using Stocks As Fixed Income

By Jeffrey Dow Jones: Benjamin Graham gave us many great teachings and contributed more than anybody to the world of financial analysis. But one obscure idea buried deep in his writings has become particularly in vogue, even if investors aren't totally aware of it. Show More Summary

Vintage Krugman: Stating the Obvious

Don't say you weren't warned. This is Paul Krugman, just a few days under 10 years ago: Stating the Obvious, by Paul Krugman, Commentary, NY Times, May 27, 2003: "The lunatics are now in charge of the asylum." So wrote...

Something Worth Watching at DXP Enterprises

There's no foolproof way to know the future for DXP Enterprises ( NAS: DXPE ) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. A cloudyShow More Summary

This Metric Says You're Smart to Own Kadant

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Kadant ( NYS: KAI ) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. A cloudy crystal ball...Show More Summary

Airbnb Updates Android App

Airbnb's newly updated Android app, allows hosts to be pre-approved and users can now manage their calendars. Related Posts: Airbnb Cements Trust Airbnb Acquires Localmind Airbnb Rolls Out Security Measures Airbnb Launches Neighborhoods Travelocity Introduces Concierge Service

Is a Revenue Miss Coming for Regal Beloit?

There's no foolproof way to know the future for Regal Beloit ( NYS: RBC ) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. A cloudy crystal...Show More Summary

Should You Relocate for a Job?

In a job market that still leaves something to be desired, the question on many professionals’ minds is, “should I relocate?” Whether your current organization offers you a transfer that sounds too good to pass up or you receive an....

How Should You Be Playing AVX?

There's no foolproof way to know the future for AVX ( NYS: AVX ) or any other company. However, certain clues may help you see potential stumbles before they happen -- and before your stock craters as a result. A cloudy crystal ballShow More Summary

Monro Muffler Brake Turns More Into Less

Margins matter. The more Monro Muffler Brake ( NAS: MNRO ) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. Show More Summary

Here's 1 Reason Tuesday Morning Looks Weak

Margins matter. The more Tuesday Morning ( NAS: TUES ) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. Show More Summary

Does Plantronics Miss theGrade?

Margins matter. The more Plantronics ( NYS: PLT ) keeps of each buck it earns in revenue, the more money it has to invest in growth, fund new strategic plans, or (gasp!) distribute to shareholders. Healthy margins often separate pretenders from the best stocks in the market. Show More Summary

Trading Raven Industries Pre-Earnings

ByRichard Tarjeft: The industrial manufacturing conglomerate Raven Industries (RAVN) will announce its first quarter fiscal 2014 financial results on the morning of Monday, May 20. Raven Industries president and chief executive officer...Show More Summary

A Reversion to a Dickensian Variety of Capitalism

By Jayati Ghosh, Professor of economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, and the executive secretary of International Development Economics Associates. Cross-posted from Triple Crisis. Since her death, many eulogies of Thatcher have spoken of her as a revolutionary. Show More Summary

Market Outlook - Stocks Ignore Shaky Economic Data

By Price Headley: Another week, another record high. Nothing new there, though at this point the market's gotten uncomfortably overbought. The rationale side of your brain says that's a reason to sell… or at least stop buying. Yet, the...Show More Summary

Monday Watch

Weekend Headlines Bloomberg: Europe's Debt Frenzy Undeterred by Record Recession: Euro Credit. Investors are snapping up long-dated bonds from Europe's high debt and deficit nations even as prices reach the most expensive levels since 2010 and the region's deepening recession threatens to hamper deficit-reduction plans. Show More Summary

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