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• Apple Stock Plunges; Earnings Are Good but Not Good Enough

  Apple’s stock (AAPL) plunged 7 percent in after-hours trading Monday after the company reported earnings that beat Wall Street forecasts but left the impression that conditions were not as unequivocally wonderful as they have seemed in the past. by Conrad de Aenlle

  Blog posts | 10-18-10

• International Indexing - A Better Mousetrap

  While an investor can own the US with one fund, it's never been as easy to own the entire international stock market. Soon, that will change and I'll be recommending a new vehicle for international investing. by Allan Roth

  Blog posts | 10-18-10

• 3 Tips for Financial Pessimists

  In this bleak economy, it's easy to feel like the dark clouds will never part. But your dour disposition could be taking a toll on your finances. MoneyWatch's Sumi Das offers some money rules for pessimists

  Videos | 10-18-10

• Apple Earnings: What to Expect and How the Stock May React

  Apple reports earnings Monday and, as usual, analysts expect results that are better even than their own expectations. Apple seldom disappoints, but with the stock (AAPL) up about 25 percent in just three months, any whiff of waning momentum in sales of iPhones and iPads could be treated harshly....

  Blog posts | 10-18-10

• US Stocks Rally in September, but Many Investors Missed It

  Investors continued fleeing U.S. stocks, meaning many missed the best September in 71 years. However, there's a bright spot: Passive investors appeared to be in position to capture those returns. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 10-18-10

• Google Testing Self-Driving Cars

  The company says the ultimate goal is automated commuter trains that could run on highways. Also in Buzz: Windows Phone 7, and Sesame Street goes shirtless

  Videos | 10-15-10

• Should You Abandon Buy-and-Hold for Tactical Asset Allocation?

  Tactical asset allocation is all the rage these days. It's an approach to investing in which investors go on the offensive -- seeking out value in a broad range of asset classes. So is it a better approach to investing than buy-and-hold? by Nathan Hale

  Blog posts | 10-15-10

• Become a More Aggressive Investor

  Jill Schlesinger suggests that investors looking to take more risk dedicate a small portion of their portfolios to emerging markets

  Videos | 10-15-10

• The Economy Isn't the Same as the Market

  The announcement that the recession ended in June 2009 triggered a new round of investors asking what this means for the stock market. Here's what I’ve been telling investors. by Larry Swedroe

  Blog posts | 10-15-10

• Google's Stock Soars on Strong Earnings, but Is There Life After Search?

  Google’s stock (GOOG) soared about $42 a share, or 8 percent, in after-hours trading Thursday when it announced earnings and revenues that beat Wall Street expectations. The euphoria could prove short-lived, however, when investors realize that Google still doesn’t have a surefire...

  Blog posts | 10-14-10

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