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The 3 Most Important Words in Investing

March 31, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

Warren Buffett has made billions for himself and shareholders of Berkshire Hathaway following the one rule of investing: Don't lose…

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When Rich People Do Stupid Things

March 29, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

Enough. That's the title of Vanguard founder John Bogle's fantastic book about measuring what counts in life. The title, as…

How Goldman Sachs Outsmarted Buffett

March 25, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

"Every day that Goldman does not call our preferred is money in the bank," Warren Buffett said last year. "Our…

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The End of Nuclear Power?

March 23, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

This column may be premature, with events at Japan's damaged nuclear power plants still unfolding. But regardless of whether events…

Buffett Spends $9 Billion On Lubrizol

March 17, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

When Warren Buffett buys, he buys big. That's because the 80-year-old investor — dubbed 'the Oracle of Omaha' for his…

The Wonderfully Simple Rule Of 72

March 8, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

The Rule of 72 lets you estimate, with a fair degree of accuracy, how long it will take a lump…

Buffett's Crazy Comments Show Why He's Successful

March 7, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

After recently announcing he wouldn't seek re-election as a board member of the Washington Post, Warren Buffett made it clear…

Buffett's Letter: 5 Investing Lessons

March 4, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

If Warren Buffett had a big, flowy, white beard, some people would view of the release of Berkshire Hathaway's annual…

Why India Is Sexier Than China

March 3, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

A question that often surfaces in Foolish investing circles is: China or India? Which one will be the greater economic…

The 10 Most Important Bits of Warren Buffett's Letter to Shareholders

March 2, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

Warren Buffett released his yearly letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday. The letter is important, and not just to…

Don't Just Listen To The Experts

March 1, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

You may have heard of U.S. 'celebrity' experts Nouriel "Dr. Doom" Roubini, Robert Shiller, and Meredith Whitney. But are you…

Dr. Doom Gets Bullish?

February 28, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

As if we weren't already concerned about certain sectors of the share market thanks to speculative excesses, now the US'…

Shock: Share Markets Can Fall Too

February 24, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

News flash: sometimes shares go down. You have to prepare for market declines — or else you'll be a sitting…

You Need A Million Dollars

February 8, 2011 | Motley Fool Staff

We hope we don't ruin your day with this news flash, but you know that comfy retirement you're dreaming of?…

4 Easy Steps to a Richer Retirement

December 7, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

Never before have so many people faced so many threats to their long-term financial survival. But no matter where you…

10 Really Simple Financial Lessons to Live By

December 7, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

If you liked The Black Swan, you'll love Nassim Nicholas Taleb's latest book, The Bed of Procrustes. Unlike Taleb's previous…

Buffett's Top 10 Investing Secrets

December 2, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

"I can say the dumbest things in the world and a fair number of people will think there's some great…

Charlie Munger's Thoughts On Just About Everything

December 2, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

The opinions of Warren Buffett's sidekick, fellow billionaire Charlie Munger, include common sense and humorous comments on today's share prices,…

Share Market Greats – Benjamin Graham

November 29, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

Benjamin Graham is widely regarded as the Father of Value Investing. His books, Security Analysis and The Intelligent Investor, pioneered…

Share Market Greats – Peter Lynch

November 29, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

Peter Lynch ran the US giant Fidelity Magellan Fund between 1977 and 1990. Lynch stalked the huge winners. Undiscovered, under-rated,…

Stop Losses

November 24, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

The subject of whether to use a stop loss is a controversial one for many investors. It's a relatively simple…

Your Share Market Success: Skill or Luck?

November 24, 2010 | Motley Fool Staff

Are you a skilful investor? Or just plain lucky? If behavioural finance theory is anything to go by, most people with…