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• 15 Signs Facebook Has Cancer

  By D. Joshua Rubin - August 11, 2012 | Tickers: FB, GOOG, NFLX, ZNGA |

  The deadliest cancers lie undetected for years. They spread from unseen organs like the pancreas, and ravage nearby vital organs. Tragically, all too often, by the time symptoms appear, it is too late to save the body. And death can come at frightening speed.  Investors like the braying jackass who once claimed Facebook Will Be First Trillion-Dollar Stock should proceed with caution. The company may have cancer. Below I will more »

• Sam Adams Must Go Dirty Harry on Beer Tyrants

  By D. Joshua Rubin - February 11, 2012 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, TAP

  The Power of Clint

  In this post, spiritually titled, "The Last Patriot" I'm not going to break an investing law. I'm going to blast it with Magnum Force.

  This law says do not get emotionally attached to your investments. Clydesdale chips. Emotional energy - harnessing the power of doing what's right - is critical. America kicked the shepherds pie out of England back in the day, and Hitler and more »

• Facebook Will Be First Trillion-Dollar Stock

  By D. Joshua Rubin - February 4, 2012 | Tickers: NFLX, P, SIRI

  My office has been deluged with requests to get my opinion on the Facebook IPO. Everyone from the most prestigious publications in the financial media to the White House (around the corner with the annoying dog), to my severely mentally handicapped cousin, Yuval -- who wears a sky blue tuxedo to every occasion -- wants to know if I'm buying into this once-in-a-lifetime event. 

  If a Bear Shizzles in the Woods more »

• Sam Adams Will Overthrow Beer Axis of Evil

  By D. Joshua Rubin - February 1, 2012 | Tickers: BUD, SAM, TAP

  The Great American Betrayal

  Once upon a time there was a country. It was called the United States of America. Remember America? It made things here, at home, in America.  American owners hired American workers to make American things for American people. By the people. For the people. 

  One of those things was beer. Of all man’s creations, few build connection between man, land and our natural Creator like more »

• The Strange Death of an Analyst

  By D. Joshua Rubin - January 12, 2012 | Tickers: AAPL, XOM, GOOG, MSFT, WMT

  A man has died. At the tender age of 39, analyst, Buddy Applebaum literally gave his life in the service of honest investors. Nicknamed “The Badger” for his relentless work ethic, Buddy set out to, “Climb the Mount Everest of investing.” This is a story of a man who found his path in life, a path that led, sadly, straight to his death.

  Badger of Honor
  Buddy was a devoutly more »

• Netflix Will Soar Past $1,000 Per Share, Part II

  By D. Joshua Rubin - January 2, 2012 | Tickers: MSFT, NFLX, TWX

  Welcome to Part II of Netflix Will Soar Past $1,000 per Share - the boldest prediction on The Street. This part, Triumph of Virtue, will explain why Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) CEO Reed Hastings is correct  - a virtuous cycle will lead the company to extraordinary profits as a major player in the global online subscription video market.  
  
  Toxic Venom
  As 2011 passes, analysts rush to downgrade Netflix stock. With gnashing teeth more »

• Netflix Will Soar Past $1,000 a Share

  By D. Joshua Rubin - December 19, 2011 | Tickers: GOOG, NFLX

  Blood on The Street

  The old investing saw says buy when there's blood on the street. With Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) stock dropping from a high above $300 in June to its closing price on Dec 16 of $69.82, the streets of Los Gatos run so red with blood, employees have to come to work in canoes. It does not take a rocket scientist to know that after a more »