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Ken's Stocks Blog August 2004 Archive

By Ken Little, About.com Guide to Stocks since 2004

Orders for Durable Goods Jump

Wednesday August 25, 2004
Orders for durable goods (machinery, equipment, etc., expected to last 3 years are more) jumped 1.7% in July - more than economists predicted. An article in Bloomberg.com: U.S. notes ... Read More

Google's Share Surprise

Friday August 20, 2004
Google has finally started trading and produced the initial bounce many had hoped would happen. However, now that the dust is beginning to settle, a little-known aspect of the offering ... Read More

What will $50 per Barrel Oil Mean to You?

Wednesday August 18, 2004
What was unthinkable not long ago is nearing reality - crude oil is approaching $50 per barrel and the implications are staggering. Read this report from MSN Money.com on the ... Read More

Investing and Risk - Working Partners

Tuesday August 17, 2004
You can't take the risk out of investing, so it's important to identify major risks you face with any investment and find your comfort zone. You can manage risk so ... Read More

When Bad News is Good News

Monday August 16, 2004
Hurricane Charley left central Florida in ruins with a death toll at 17, tens of thousands homeless, and more without power or basic necessities. Insurance companies are estimating it will ... Read More

Google's IPO - A Red Flag

Monday August 9, 2004
Google's long-awaited and much hyped IPO may or may not launch this week, but is it a good deal for the average investor? Several factors seem to suggest this IPO ... Read More

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