Apr 2012
Motley Fool Blog Network "The Trending Clouds"
30/04/12 13:26 Filed in: Motley Fool Blog Network | Tech
Cloud computing has become a revolution, or revelation to some, in the way we think about purchasing technology. No longer do you need the larger hard drives. What is smaller than a flash drive? Air. Flash drives are truly going the way of the floppy disk.
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Motley Fool Blog Network "Retail REITs Are Cyclical At Best"
30/04/12 08:54 Filed in: Motley Fool Blog Network | REIT
Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG) is the largest real estate company in the world. You know those shopping malls where your teenage kids hang out and where your wife spends all of your money? Chances are, SPG owns it. They own or have interest in 337 retail real estate properties in North America and Asia. They also have a 29% stake in 270 shopping centers across Europe through publicly traded French REIT Klepierre. Klepierre recently posted a 3.1% rise in rental income for Q1 2012. Their shopping centers in Northern Europe offset the 4.4% rental income loss in Spain.
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Motley Fool Blog Network "Why Nike Is Still Fundamentally A Great Buy"
27/04/12 18:42 Filed in: Motley Fool Blog Network | Retail
Nike (NYSE: NKE) is one of the world's largest manufacturers of athletic apparel. They are also one of the most popular. However, Nike is so much more than a manufacturer. They are engaged in design, development, and marketing. What is great about this company is that it evolves. They will always be old school with the Air Jordan's and hi-top sneakers, but they have realized that the morning runner or the late-night gym-goer are just as important as the team athletes. That is the new school, catering to the individual athlete. But they have been able to do so without losing their old customer base. Their newly acquired contract with the NFL doesn't seem to hurt things, either.
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Motley Fool Blog Network "Debt-Free Dividend-Paying Trusts"
27/04/12 18:41 Filed in: Motley Fool Blog Network | Trusts
Being debt free is something that the long-term thinking, financially savvy among us strive for. So why not look for that in an investment? Also, most people do not look to investing as a source of income. But that is still no reason to discount a high dividend yield. Dividend reinvestment is a great thing, especially if you are looking to build a long-term portfolio that you can grow old on. Listed here are a few trusts that share these qualities and would make a nice, calm addition to a retirement portfolio.
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Motley Fool Blog Network "Is Northrop Just Putting On A Brave Face?"
27/04/12 18:39 Filed in: Motley Fool Blog Network | Defense
Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC) raised their profit forecast for 2012. Are they really that confident? The newfound confidence came after a better than expected first quarter. In their defense, their first quarter income did increase by a whopping 2%, mostly aided by sales in Electronics. Net income from continuing operations totaled $506 million, compared with $496 million the year prior. Also, sales declined 8%. Does that truly add up to a case for raising their outlook for the entire year?
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