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A Double Take for Take Two (TTWO)

September 8th, 2010

Take Two Interactive (TTWO) Take Two Interactive (TTWO: Charts, News, Offers), the video game publisher best known for its hit multi-platform titles Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Bioshock, soundly beat earnings last week with revenue of $354.1 million, more than triple the $94.9 million the same quarter last year. The company’s net profit increased to [...]

Oracle Makes a Shocking Announcement while Stocks Drop after Labor Day Holiday

September 7th, 2010

Last week’s positivity did not hold up over the holiday weekend. Investors started the short week with a disappointing session. The Dow Jones dropped 107.24 points to 10,340.69 while the Nasdaq shed 24.86 points to close at 2,208.89. Even the S&P 500, which was riding a hot streak of positive sessions, fell 12.67 points. The [...]

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15 Characteristics of Highly Successful Investors

August 23rd, 2010

Are you a trader or investor? Have you ever wished you were an investment whiz kid like Warren Buffett, Peter Lynch or George Soros? Would you give everything just to become successful as these men? What special characteristics do highly successful investors possess that you don’t? If someone offered to explain to you in detail [...]

5 Ways to Prepare Your Heir to Inherit Your Estate

August 23rd, 2010

You have developed all of your estate plan documents — your will, trust, letter to heirs, living will, and etc.  So now you are all set, right?  Probably wrong, at least if your plan includes keeping the wealth in your family for more than one generation. A key to success in keeping wealth in a [...]

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A SEC-regulated program which enables a company to sell shares of stock directly to investors, rather than through a broker, enabling the investors to avoid paying a commission. Direct purchase programs are a good way to invest small amounts since you don't even have to be a current shareholder in order to purchase the shares. The company will not charge you a commission, but they may charge you a small fee in order to set up a stock purchase account. also called Direct Stock Purchase Plan (DSP).