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American Eagle Outfitters: In Danger of Losing More than Gen Y?
By Casey Bond - January 19, 2012 | Tickers: ANF, ARO, AEO, URBN
It was recently pointed out that the once-successful teen clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch (NYSE: ANF) is on the decline and a great stock sell in 2012. Now, one of A&F's biggest rivals could be headed for similar demise. American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) was recently forced to reduce their fiscal fourth quarter earnings outlook after a holiday season of aggressive discounting, which may signify an unsuccessful last-ditch effort more »
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Socially Responsible Investing Isn't Just for Hippies
By Casey Bond - January 6, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, GOOG, IBM, JNJ, KRFT
Most of us enjoy the warm, fuzzy feelings associated with all around good-doing, which is why we occasionally donate to charity or buy green products. However, when it comes to making money rather than spending it, there's often less room for ethical consideration.
So what is a socially-conscious investor to do? The prevailing concern is that socially responsible investments (SRIs)--especially individual stocks--don't perform as well as their more »