As a member of the Washington University Student Investment Fund, I work to keep an eye on the healthcare and biotech sector to identify stocks that would make good long-term investments. Last week a fellow member and I put together the below slideshow to accompany a stock pitch of Cephalon, an American-based biotech. Their long [...]
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Schwab needs to catch up: E*Trade Mobile Pro for iPad rocks
Wow, the new E*Trade Mobile Pro application for iPad looks great! If Charles Schwab were to make a competing application, I would be much more likely to purchase an iPad. The ability to interact with stock research on the touch interface seems to be quite cool for the amateur trader. In addition, if the iPad [...]
‘Rock & Republic’ Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Here’s an unexpected news story: the high-fashion jean company Rock and Republic has filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection, according to the LA Times. Their jeans have a high price point, but seem to have been popular in the past. However, when looking at high-end jeans on Zappos (where they have a couture shop that [...]
WSJ: ‘Ten Wall Street Blogs You Need To Bookmark Now’
At its core, investing is really informed gambling. In order to gain the upper hand and to beat the market, quality news and informed analysis are needed. A recent article from the Wall Street Journal allows investors insight into the minds of professional traders and economists.
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