Just do it.With one of the most recognizable slogans in the history of retail, marketing, and, indeed, the world, Nike (NKE) is instantly familiar worldwide. Couple that with the sleek and simple &qu

The Potential for a Large Stock Market RallyEveryone knows that there are large amounts of hedge-fund redemptions being processed. Some blame the current vicious sell-off on forced hedge-fund sales a

The Securities and Exchange Commission may require some US companies to switch to international accounting rules by 2014. The SEC says the change will make American companies more competitive in the

As the pendulum swings between greed and fear, investors typically behave in 1 of 2 ways: They either become over-enthusiastic during bull markets and over-despondent as the bear’s growl grows

Dell (DELL) says price cuts boosted second quarter sales, but cut profits 17%. Dell’s profit dropped to $616 million, or $0.31 per share, from $746 million, or $0.32, for the same period a year

Marvell Lower on Slower SalesShares of Marvell Technology (MRVL) are lower this morning after the company gave a forecast that indicated sales growth is slowing. Bloomberg reports the maker of chips

As stockholders sweep up the remnants of IndyMac and the FDIC continues to add to its list of troubled banks (Wachovia (WB), Washington Mutual (WM) and Zions Bancorp (ZION)) financial insti

A summer has passed since I made the vow to become a more mindful spender.The verdict: Room for improvement.The plan I laid out in May was to switch from debit card to cash for most of my day-to-day

On Thursday, legendary jeweler Tiffany & Co. (TIF) reported its second-quarter earnings. Put simply: They were a gem.In the period ended July 31st, the New York-based company reported a gain of a

Stocks to watch for Friday, August 29, 2008:  Dell (DELL) reported fiscal 2Q earnings of $616 million, or 31 cents a share, down 17% from $746 million, or 32 cents a share a year ago. The