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Which Fertilizer Maker Will Win the War?

With takeover battles between fertilizer makers being waged across the sector, which fertilizer maker's stock will see the best of times over the next few months?

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Avoid Sirius; Try Some ETFs Instead

For every argument that's made against "dumb money" and passive management, there is an example of how high-touch, emotional investing burns people looking to make a quick buck.

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The Holiday Retail Trade

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Short retailers that offer guidance and check out luxury and discount stocks for upside.

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Gold's Potential Weakness

LONDON (TheStreet) -- Nicholas Brooks, head of research and investment strategy for ETF Securities, is concerned about a short term correction for gold but longer term still thinks the precious metal will trade higher.

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Rolling Bull Markets

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Pay attention to the sectors that rally and then rest. Look for entry points in the sectors with the most opportunities.

Commentary

The Impact of Low U.S. Savings Rates

A savings rate below 4% could leave the U.S. and world economies susceptible to another financial meltdown.

Stanley Bing

Has Warren Gone Off the Rails?

Warren Buffett's $32 billion investment in Burlington Northern Santa Fe has put me in a good mood.

Between the Lines
Banks
AIG's Benmosche Says He's Staying

AIG CEO Robert Benmosche (see above) sought to diffuse speculation about his potential departure from the bailed-out insurer in an employee memo Wednesday.

Technology
AT&T Beats Verizon With Cash: Analyst's Toolkit (RealMoney $)

While AT&T and Verizon shares have similar P/E ratios, AT&T has been bringing in more cash.

Biotech
Blood Cancer Meeting Abstracts Released: BioBuzz

No data in Celgene abstract, disappointing investors.

ETFs
New Gold ETF Could Shine in Short Run

With gold prices still on the rise, investors might want to gain exposure to smaller mining companies with the new Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF.

Earnings
Macy's Outlook Disappoints, Shares Slip

Macy's narrows its loss in the third quarter and ups its full-year forecast.

IPOs
IPO Watch: STR Holdings Disappoints

STR Holdings begins trading below expectations.

Mergers & Acquisitions
GE Reportedly in Talks to Sell Security Unit

General Electric is in advanced talks to sell its security systems unit to United Technologies for more than $1.5 billion, a report says.

TheStreet Ratings
Three Bank Stocks With Outsized Dividends

While big banks like Bank of America and JPMorgan pay virtually no dividends, these three small institutions more than make up the difference.

Winners & Losers
Goldman: Financial Winners and Losers

Goldman Sachs was among the winners of the financial sector Wednesday after a bank analyst said the stock "should be owned."

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