This Valentine’s Day may be extra sweet for lovebirds since it falls on a Sunday, making it a great excuse for a romantic night out. Total spending is expected to reach $17.6 billion this year, up 3.3% over 2009, according to consumer spending researchers at IBISWorld. That’s a big payday, and one that investors should be paying attention to. Check out these 10 stocks that may make you fall in love. Continue reading 10 Valentine’s Day Stock Picks to Fall in Love With 10 Valentine’s Day Stock Picks to Fall in Love With originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 13 Feb 2010 08:00:00. Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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The U.S. and global economies are starting to recover, and that’s good news for Caterpillar ( CAT ), hence I’m reiterating my buy rating for the company’s shares, first recommended on April 13, 2009 at a price of $33.02. If you bought CAT in April 2009, you’re up a smart 75%. Continue reading Caterpillar: A Rebounding Economy Play Caterpillar: A Rebounding Economy Play originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:50:00. Filed Under: Investing , Stock Picks Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Smoking is a noxious habit but that doesn’t mean investors should turn up their noses at Altria Group ( MO ). The leading U.S. tobacco maker is gaining market share, its stock looks cheap and — perhaps best of all — the dividend is both rich and reliable. Continue reading Smokin’ Stock: Altria Group Smokin’ Stock: Altria Group originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:00:00. Filed Under: Investing , Altria Group , Stock Picks Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Shares were mixed in Asia Wednesday. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed 0.6% to 22,417 and in Japan, the Nikkei 225 Index rose 0.5% to 10,731. Meanwhile, China’s Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.9%, ending the day at 3,254. Continue reading Extreme Asian Weather Sends Energy Shares North, Foxconn Continues to Rise Extreme Asian Weather Sends Energy Shares North, Foxconn Continues to Rise originally appeared on DailyFinance on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:15:00. Filed Under: Economy , Investing Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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The following is a round-up of news likely to affect stock prices today : It appears Cadbury ( CBY ) shareholders were just as displeased as company management by Kraft Foods’ ( KFT ) latest bid for the British chocolate maker. Kraft said Wednesday that its approximately $16 billion offer received support from just 1.5% of Cadbury shareholders. The vote was held Tuesday, the original deadline set by Kraft for Cadbury to accept its November offer. As expected, Kraft extended the offer window until Feb. 2. Kraft boosted the amount of cash in its offer Tuesday, after agreeing to sell its U.S. pizza business to Nestl

There are stock plays and then there are those rare stocks that you might consider for your child’s college fund. I like to call them “stocking-stuffer stocks.” Stanley Works ( SWK ), the tool and hardware maker, is one. Continue reading Stanley Works Stock Looks Poised to Build on Gains Stanley Works Stock Looks Poised to Build on Gains originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 11:00:00. Filed Under: Stock Picks Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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The New York Times reports that American International Group ( AIG ) executives balked at taking shares of their company as compensation in 2009. In their negotiations with comp cop Kenneth Feinberg, the anonymous executives took that position because they believed that AIG shares — then trading at $40 a share — were in fact worthless. This raises an interesting question: Are all stocks a duds or just AIG shares? Continue reading To Be Winners Like Amazon, Stocks Should Pass Four Tests To Be Winners Like Amazon, Stocks Should Pass Four Tests originally appeared on DailyFinance on Sat, 02 Jan 2010 13:30:00. Filed Under: Berkshire Hathaway , American International Group , INC. , Amazon.com Inc. Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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When it comes to PepsiCo, one expert says it’s often viewed “as a stodgy soft drink company, fully reliant on its namesake soda line. That’s a misconception.” Here, he sets the record straight. Continue reading Stock Picks for 2010: PepsiCo Stock Picks for 2010: PepsiCo originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 08:00:00. Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Looking for a shopping list of new stock ideas for 2010? Each year for 27 years, TheStockAdvisors.com has turned to the nation’s most respected and well-known newsletter advisors and asked them for their single favorite stock or fund ideas for the coming 12 months. With 80 advisors participating in this year’s survey, there’s something for every type of investor, from high-quality blue chips to speculative home runs. Continue reading Top Stock Picks for 2010 from 80 Advisors Top Stock Picks for 2010 from 80 Advisors originally appeared on DailyFinance on Fri, 25 Dec 2009 07:00:00. Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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Apart from perhaps pawnbrokers and repo men, no one much likes a recession, but it hasn’t been all bad for packaged-food companies. Just take a look at Omaha, Neb.-based ConAgra Foods ( CAG ), which served up one of Wall Street’s most savory meals Monday: a beat-and-raise quarter. Continue reading ConAgra Shares Are Up 40%, But They’re Still Tasty ConAgra Shares Are Up 40%, But They’re Still Tasty originally appeared on DailyFinance on Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:00:00. Filed Under: Investing , Stock Picks Permalink | Tweet this! | Comments

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