Fun, funds, and failure will color in the week that lies ahead.
Monday
Are we having FUN yet? If you're a fan of ticker symbols, that's what Cedar Fair
Tuesday
Video game giant Motley Fool Stock Advisor recommendation Electronic Arts
Wednesday
The middle of the week will be about time, at least about Time Warner
The challenges are real. AOL is losing subscribers. Time Warner's media properties are facing lackluster ad growth. Time Warner is another Stock Advisor pick, but its hurdles are much higher than just waiting for a new next generation gaming systems to take off.
Thursday
How bright does the Morningstar
Analysts expect the company's Thursday morning report to be a good one, with earnings clocking in at $0.28 a share -- 27% higher than last year's profitability. There is irony here if you're willing to taste it. You can use the same five-star rating system that the company uses on mutual funds -- and now stocks -- on the company itself, depending on where it lands relative to the $0.28 mark.
Friday
The next time you find yourself having a contest with friends to see who can come up with the coolest name for a company, arm yourself with WebSideStory
Until next week, I remain,
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Longtime Fool contributor Rick Munarriz recommends windshield wiper fluid when trying to look forward. He owns shares in Cedar Fair. The Fool has a disclosure policy. Rick is also part of the Rule Breakers newsletter research team, seeking out tomorrow's ultimate growth stocks a day early.