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Jim Rogers and his first million 11/25/09   —  I can remember the exact day of my first million dollars’ net worth. It was in November 1977. I was 35. I knew I needed more than that to do what I wanted when I was 37 – the age I decided to stop... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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John Paulson and The Greatest Trade Ever 11/23/09   —  Gregory Zuckerman, author of the new bestseller The Greatest Trade Ever, details how hedge fund manager John Paulson trumped George Soros with the most profitable trade in Wall Street history. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Nov 22: Pops and drops stocks 11/22/09   —  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Research in Motion stock down as competition heats up 11/21/09   —  While overall mobile phone sales remained flat compared with year-ago levels, the smartphone segment of the market is still hot, logging a 12% annual gain, according to Gartner. Research in Motion... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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JCP   DIS   Nov 15: Stocks in the news 11/15/09   —  Disney (DIS) reported fourth quarter earnings of $0.46 a share, $0.05 better than the Street was expecting. JCPenney Co (JCP), third quarter earnings plunged 78 percent down to $0.11 a share versus... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Cramer talks with Costco CEO Jim Sinegal 11/15/09   —  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Nov 15: Pops and drop stocks 11/15/09   —  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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VHI   NARA   3 top insider buy stocks 11/14/09   —  1. Nara Bancorp, Inc.(NARA) 2. Huntington Bancshares Incorporated (HBAN) 3. Valhi, Inc. (VHI) -Stock Article Link [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Rare video interview with Joel Greenblatt 11/14/09   —  Generally speaking, Greenblatt says the value today is predominantly in "higher quality business that didn't get hurt as badly in the recession" vs. the low-quality names like AIG and Fannie Mae... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Roger Ebert on Steak'n Shake 11/14/09   —  If I were on Death Row, my last meal would be from Steak 'n Shake. If I were to take President Obama and his family to dinner and the choice were up to me, it would be Steak 'n Shake--and they would... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Bruce Berkowitz video interview by PBS 11/10/09   —  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Six reasons to own Walmart 11/10/09   —  1. Black Friday and Holiday Shopping coming soon 2. Beat expectations 3 out 4 quarters 3. 14 forward p/e 4. Global growth 5. low cost prescription program 6. insider buying -Stock Article Link [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial made billions on the meltdown 11/09/09   —  Prem Watsa and Fairfax Financial made billions on the meltdown. “We are thankful for our track record. More recently our book value in 2006 was US$150 a share and now, as of end of September, it is... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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NOC   Northop Grumman (NOC) cheap? 11/09/09   —  "They have repurchased $650 million worth of stock year-to-date and the $1.1 billion in proceeds from TASC are earmarked for share buybacks too..... Northrop has 321 million shares outstanding for a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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STZ   MICC   Mario Gabelli's top 5 stocks bets 11/08/09   —  Mario Gabelli's top 5 stocks bets Constellation Brands (STZ) DirecTV(DTV) Mastercard (MA) Millicom (MICC) Safeway (SWY) -Stock Article Link [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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NWLI   National Western Life Insurance (NWLI) 11/08/09   —  In search of a stock bargain, I've stumbled on a stock that has a book value of $302.96, NO DEBT, and sells for just $181.00 (0.59 PRICE TO BOOK). That's National Western Life Insurance... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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IGT   SUN   Nov 7: Stocks in the news 11/07/09   —  International Game Technology (IGT), the company says more casinos are stepping up to the pay line. Fiscal fourth quarter profits were better as well. Sunoco (SUN), a third quarter loss there on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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Nov 6: Pops and Drops stocks of the week 11/07/09   —  [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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BNI   Berkshire Class B, 50-1 stock split! 11/04/09   —  Warren Buffet brings Berkshire to the masses The big news that Berkshire buys Burlington North Sante Fe (BNI) for $100 a share and a stock split is great news for existing Berkshire... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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MCO   Warren Buffett continues to sell Moody's stake 11/03/09   —  Investor Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc sold 2.9 percent of its holdings in debt ratings agency Moody's Corp (MCO) this week, raising $28.7 million in the transaction, according to a... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
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