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The battle of the burger giants has recently taken a turn after nearly 40 years. Find out why.

The problems for the bank are legion. To add this to your portfolio, please proceed with caution.

Short selling is not as harmful as people think, and actually serves an important function in the market.

Learn how to do your own stock analysis and become a wiser investor.

The biotech sector is more than just medical research. Read this before you invest.

Facebook will start looking to acquire startups that can help in its ongoing expansion.

Best Buy's days may be numbered, according to Wall Street insiders. Find out why.

New names may be popular, but old tech is still the place to put long-term money. Find out why.

Buying a stock can be much easier than deciding when to sell it. Learn when it might be time to sell.

As Apple surpasses another milestone, discover what the price means for this company.

Here are some ideas to help you identify stocks that have a good chance at making you money.

If stock splits and buybacks have been a bit of a mystery to you, you're not alone. Learn some great tips.

With the right knowledge, investors can better understand coal and gain exposure with the investment vehicles available.

People involved in the smallest way with some social media companies are expected to become rich when the IPOs of those companies are released.

Think penny stocks will make you rich? If you don't understand the risks, you could end up penniless.

IPO is one of the few market acronyms that almost everyone is familiar with. Discover if IPOS are worth all the attention.

Yelp faces challenges now that it's had its IPO. Learn about this company's history and where it's headed.

Learn how to find stocks that are both eco-friendly and profitable.

Commodities are not always ruled by supply and demand - their price movements can be based on market sentiment.

Google is positioning itself to capture a bigger chunk of the market. Find out how.

The social media site is set to go public soon. Can it stay at the top?

Relying on an investment's past performance to guide your investment decisions is a losing strategy. Find out why.

Thinking of investing in IPOs? Here are five things to remember before jumping into these murky waters.

Stocks that go down must come up, right? Wrong. We bust this myth and four other common market misconceptions.

If you think you'll be able to get in on Facebook's stock, you should think again.

Dividend stocks tend to outperform the overall market during low interest rate environments.

The story of MF Global is a telling example of a collapse with unfortunate ongoing consequences.

Find out what these company programs achieve and what it means for stockholders.

Facebook's IPO news has caused a frenzy. Discover if investing in IPOs is a good idea.

If you've wondered how to invest in a way that reflects your religious belief, we've got the answers for you.

The FDIC has proposed new regulations for banks.

Here's a brief history of three of the world's largest companies, and the people who started them.

Learn how to consider all the known variables when assessing a company's health.

We look at three risk factors that best explain the bulk of equity performance.

Not all successful companies are publicly traded. Discover some of the greatest private companies.

It's been all over the news that Apple hit the $500 mark. We explain what it means.

We examine the intentions and consequences of having a brand delisted.

It's impossible to avoid disaster without trading rules - make sure you know how to devise them for yourself.

Providing information on stocks that would otherwise not be available, fee-based research plays an important but complicated role in the market.

Facebook's IPO is sure to be the biggest IPO of the year. Find out what to expect.

Carefully examine goodwill and its sources before considering the value of your investment.

Fund manager John Hussman has gone so far as to issue a "warning" that stocks may be about to collapse.

We explain the meaning and use of that reel of symbols whizzing across your TV or computer screen.

Many of today's successful companies have survived scandals and bad press with nary a scratch.

Research creates a division of labor that makes the market more efficient. Learn how its role has changed.

Learn about the performance of the Dow Jones Industrial Averages (DJIA) through the decades.

If you're planning to enter the markets as a new trader this year, here are a few tips to consider.

Find out how dual-class shares can affect a company's performance.

Creating your own mutual fund can save you the fees that cut into your profits. Find out how.

These IPOs didn't get hyped like LinkedIn and Groupon, but they were much more successful.

We show you how to take advantage of periodic trends in the equity markets.

If you're looking for a gift that can hold its value, and teach your kid about finances, a stock might be the best thing to get.

Can Yahoo! rebuild itself on the strength of its media businesses?

Financials have been underperforming the rest of the market. Find out if it's time to dump them.

Wise traders rely on indicators that show a trend in volume, because without supportive volume, a price movement has no conviction.

Looking for something to stuff those stockings with? We've got a few stock suggestions for you.

Do you have the best mix of investments? Find out how to make sure.

Learn about what is being dubbed the low-volatility anomaly, why it exists and what we can learn from it.

The method of identifying cost basis can help you to get the most out of reduced tax rates.

Excited about probable IPOs for 2012? We tell you about a few to watch out for.

Word is out that BHP may be getting out of the diamond business.

Find out what the retail sale of gold and diamonds tells us about the health of the economy.

Technology stocks are traditionally strong at the end of the year. Find out what's going on in 2011.

Determine the risk to a company's EPS and financial condition resulting from an underfunded pension plan.

Where there is money, there are swindlers. Protect yourself by learning how investors have been betrayed in the past.

These unofficial forecasts hold the potential for insider insight - and investment risk.

It's easy for people to invest nowadays, but there are risks. These mistakes could take you out of the market when you've just gotten in.

Don't get swindled into buying snake oil from Wall Street. Find out three lies that can lead to losing investments.

Determining the value of a preferred stock is important for your portfolio. Learn how it's done.

Disclosures are the fine print in financial reports. We strip away the legal speak to tell you what they really mean.

Informed, logical diversification is just as effective as optimizing models. Find out why.

The market is confusing enough. But when you consider how economic reality can influence market prices, it's downright baffling.

Learn how to figure out how two stocks might move together in the future by calculating covariance.

Narrow down the universe of stocks to find the ones that best suit your needs.

Emerging markets like India are fast becoming engines for future growth. Find out how to get in on the ground floor.

Having stocks in one area exposes an investor to risk. We tell you four ways to minimize it.

Savvy investors deploy each of their dollars to work in more than one way. Find out how to multitask your money.

The past 10 years has seen increased volatility, heralded by the growth of technology.

The global securities market is constantly evolving. Discover the most popular market structures currently in use.

Use these key attributes to uncover top-level investments.

There are many factors that contribute to a profitable business. Find out what they are here.

Learn how to find a healthy pharmaceutical investment in a market full of weak drugs.

As an investor, the best thing you can do is to know the risks before you buy in. Find out about 10 common stock risks you should look out for.

When done right, small-cap investing can improve the performance of your portfolio without adding a great degree of risk.

Investors seeking to preserve capital in volatile markets might want to consider large-cap stocks.

Being a successful trader means knowing when to play the market and how. Find out what strategies will have you on top.

When you're an individual trader in the stock market, one of the few safety devices you have is the risk/reward calculation.

Mirrored investments services are a beneficial alternative to traditional mutual funds. Discover how they work and how they can be used to your advantage.

These stocks are all on the verge of collapse. How did this happen? Is there any chance of a turn around?

Perhaps the real cost of employee stock options is already accounted for in the expense of buyback programs.

These five firms were nearly ruined by challenges, but they made impressive comebacks.

Learn how to use revenue and expenses, among other factors, to break down and analyze a company.

What people buy and where they shop can provide valuable information about the economy.

A look at the five varieties of EPS and what each represents can help an investor determine whether a company is a good value, or not.

Investors use these four measures to determine a stock's worth. Find out how to use them.

Rising asset correlations could make your portfolio riskier than you think.

Check out the history and inner workings of the world's six most well-known stock exchanges.