Once-sunny future turns mostly cloudy for Yahoo
Years ago I worked in a building on San Francisco's Beach Street, where from my window I could see the pier at which large cruise ships docked each day. Bay...
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Verizon facing difficult challenges
Q. Can I expect my Verizon Communications Inc. shares to continue to go up? A. This attractive, aggressive telecommunications giant faces ongoing industry challenges. The latest attempt to snare its...
Enron waves fade, but effects remain
As the Enron Corp. scandal becomes smaller and smaller in the rearview mirror, everyday investors may be wondering what difference the aftermath really made to them. These days, many see...
Verizon facing difficult challenges
Q. Can I expect my Verizon Communications Inc. shares to continue to go up? A. This attractive, aggressive telecommunications giant faces ongoing industry challenges. The latest attempt to snare its...
Mutual Shares Fund can’t be fitted into neat box
Q. I'm not exactly sure what to make of Mutual Shares Fund. Is it a worthwhile investment? V.C., via the Internet A. This unusual fund heads in three different directions...
Year’s 2nd half may hold traps for the unwary
For investors, the second half of the year won't exactly be coasting. Subprime mortgage concerns, speculation about interest rates and the early maneuverings of presidential campaigns will influence stock market...
Manager seeks growth, income for Janus fund
Q. I'd like to know more about Janus Growth & Income Fund, which was recommended to me. A. Minyoung Sohn, the fund's portfolio manager since early 2004, seeks both capital...
Prudential Financial continues to look solid
Q. Can I count on my shares of Prudential Financial Inc. to continue going up in price? C.M., via the Internet A. The second-largest U.S. life insurer, behind only MetLife,...
Buffalo Mid Cap may be best as supporting player
Q. Is Buffalo Mid Cap Fund worth investing in? R.R., via the Internet A. Mid-cap stocks are popular overachievers these days. This fund, which defines mid-cap as between $1.5 billion...
Google, Microsoft fighting for growth
Q. I was hoping for more from my shares of Microsoft Corp. Has the company lost its spark? -- C.M., via the Internet A. The world's largest software company must...