Want Another Reason to Buy Alibaba Stock? Try the Cloud
Alibaba stock has been one of the market's high risers. But its greater potential lies ahead, and cloud computing will play a big role in its future growth.
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3 Commandments for New Growth Investors
Today, I’m starting a new mini-series on commandments for anyone considering becoming a growth investor. I’m a growth investor myself.
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Remember the Value of Market Timing
After the market has motored higher for months, as it has now, few investors are concerned with market timing, and that's a mistake.
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A Misallocation of Assets
This week brought news that some of the U.S. government's stimulus package funding has been delegated to some very unique places in Massachusetts: $1.5 million to fix a lighthouse on an uninhabited island, $123,000 to terrorist-attack-proof a party cruise ship and $95,000 to pollen...
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The Reading Revolution
You only need to look at the deterioration of the newspaper industry to see the effects that digital and online media have had on print-based industries. Fortunately, it seems that book lovers are trying to adapt to the changes instead of fighting them--a strategy...
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Cabot Market Letter’s Current Steward
Last Monday marked a special day for us at Cabot: The 39th anniversary of the first issue of Cabot Market Letter, our flagship newsletter. In honor of this anniversary, I've interviewed Cabot Market Letter's current steward, Michael Cintolo.
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The Stock Market Now and Then
In honor of the two-year anniversary of Cabot Small-Cap Confidential, I'm bringing you a multi-part series with Editor Thomas Garrity, where will explain his market outlook, his favorite investing book and what he learned from last year's bear market.
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Introducing Cabot’s New Web Site
I'm pleased to announce that earlier this week, Cabot launched its new, and improved, Web site. You may have noticed the changes, but if not, check them out now.
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Transforming the Movie Rental Business
On a recent trip to the local shopping district near my house, I noticed that a staple of the neighborhood--the local movie rental store--had closed. I suspect the closing has a lot to do with the lack of people renting at locally owned stores...
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More Cash for Clunkers
Last year, after much soul-searching, I decided to trade in my trusty 1998 Toyota Avalon in favor of a smaller, better-for-the-environment car--2009 Toyota Matrix. According to Toyota, the 1998 Avalon gets 19 miles per gallon city and 27 miles per gallon highway, not for...
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A Liquid Investment: Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
An attractive beverage investment for investors who want fast growth is Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR), which we've mentioned here before. Michael Cintolo of Cabot Market Letter is a big fan of the stock; he added it to his Model Portfolio on May at...
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Announcing the Cabot Essay Contest Winners
Recently, we held our very first Cabot essay contest and the response was incredible! We received lots of insightful, well-written essays from you, our readers, and after selecting four finalists, we asked you to choose your top pick. The final results were too to...
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Do You Believe in Experts?
Do you believe in experts? I do, although I think you have to choose them very carefully and take their advice with a grain (or a whole shaker-full) of salt. I like the idea that someone who is familiar with the history, dynamics people...
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Vote on Our Essay Contest
Instead of writing a regular issue today, I'm bringing you the top four essays from our recent contest, "How I Lost Money in the Bear Market and What I Would Do if I Had Another Chance." Our thanks to all our readers who entries...
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Last Chance to Enter Our Essay Contest
Last chance to enter our essay contest: How I Lost Money in the Bear Market and What I Would do if I had Another Chance. Here are the rules: maximum 1,000 words; one entry per email address; send entries via email to essaycontest@cabot.net; winner...
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The Newspaper Controversy Continues …
There is something sadly ironic about a newspaper reporting on its own demise. Certainly it's important for readers to know what's going on behind the scenes and for many employees, the decisions being made at their newspapers are the biggest news of the ...
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Readers React to a Car-Free World
Last weekend, I wrote about the mostly car-free German community of Vauban and I received lots of great responses both by email and on our blog. Thanks to everyone who wrote in, the letters gave me a lot to think about and some made...
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Imagining a Car-Free World
Imagine a place where no one owns a car and everyone walks, rides their bikes or takes public transportation to work, to the store, to school or anywhere else they need to go. No, this isn't some Star Trek-like fantasy world, it's Vauban, a..
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Who Shares Your Birthday?
Yesterday was my birthday, one I share with a U.S. president, several musicians, novelists and other notable historical figures. And one that I might share with you. Statistically speaking, all you need is a group of 23 people to have a 50% chance two...
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What Do Your Stocks Know About You?
Stocks don't know you own them. That's the standard reply to anyone who's feeling paranoid because a stock they bought immediately fell on its nose. Similarly, the sports team you're watching on television doesn't know when you leave the room, turn your hat in...
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