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Apr 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Solar Pioneer SunEdison Heading Rapidly In The Wrong Direction

The company's share price has plummeted and it got a visit from the U.S. Department of Justice which doesn't bode well for its future.

Apr 9, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Very Odd Risks that Insurance Companies Measure

Insurance companies are tasked with measuring and predicting some very odd risks. Here are a couple examples of risks that insurers must measure and accurately quantify.

Oct 18, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How to Calculate the Operating Breakeven Point

Knowing where a company will start making a profit is important.

Dec 23, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How to Calculate the Number of Shares in a Firm

Most companies will just tell you, but sometimes you need to figure it out on your own.

Dec 23, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How to Calculate Cost Basis in Dividend Reinvestment Plans

DRIPs can be very useful, but they can complicate your taxes as well.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How McCormick Keeps its Business So Spicy

The spice and seasoning company’s excellent first-quarter results were not so surprising, in retrospect.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

It's Been a Busy Week for Marriott International and Starwood Hotels

The takeover battle for Starwood appears to be settled.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Why Carl Icahn Wants to Break Up AIG

Activist investors like Carl Icahn have recently called for a breakup of major insurance giants.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Oddball Risks that Threaten Insurers

Here's why we are witnessing more car accidents than before.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 1: Carter's Inc.

David Gardner explains why the children's clothing company makes a great investment.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Looking at an Insurance Company’s Balance Sheet

You can learn a lot about an insurance stock from the company’s financial statements.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 4: Planet Fitness Inc.

How the low-cost gym chain's strategy opens the door to new growth, and how it doesn’t.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Key Metrics for Insurance Stocks

These three ratios are the most important for insurance stocks.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 5: MercadoLibre Inc.

David Gardner explains why the Latin American e-commerce giant is such an exciting company, and a Rule Breaker stock pick.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 2: IPG Photonics Corp.

This little-known fiber laser company is disrupting its space, and investors should take note.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Hype Cycle: Why Tech Goes Through Booms and Busts

There's a method to the madness when a company in the technology space blows up and then crashes back to Earth.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 3: Ellie Mae Inc.

David Gardner explains why this relatively anonymous company which makes mortgage software deserves your attention.

Apr 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Millennials Are Changing the Housing Market -- for the Better!

Lennar’s earnings were higher than expected, with what some would consider an unlikely demographic to thank.

Apr 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Basics of Insurance Stocks

Here’s the layman explanation for how the insurance industry works.

Apr 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Could Washington Throw Out Medivation's Xtandi Patents?

Members of Congress are lobbying for the NIH to use a rarely invoked law to invalidate exclusivity on Xtandi's patents, based on the idea that the high prices Medivation charges for it are harming American consumers.

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