Michael Farr
Michael Farr
Michael Farris a British expert on the comic series The Adventures of Tintin and its creator, Hergé. He has written several books on the subject as well as translating several others into English. A former reporter, he has also written about other subjects...
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We need dollars being spent again, ... Most recessions always end because the consumer turns. I think a lot of it is going to be in the tech sector and the tech recovery. Most companies weren't spending on tech as they've been just desperately trying to make their quarterly numbers.
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I like Citigroup as a nice core holding. It's a big money-center bank. They do have some exposure, of course, to Salomon Smith Barney in the brokerage industry, ... This stock has pulled back in here, $44.95 a share. I think that it's going to grow those earnings at around 14 percent -- 11 times and 12 times earnings, that's a cheap stock.
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This is the time when we see what all these increasing inventories mean.
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The more you know about the job, the industry and the employer, the more likely you are to present yourself well in the interview.
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They've got a huge market share, ... They're the industry leader. American Power Conversion is growing earnings at about 18 percent.
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I warn people not to put too much emphasis on earnings. Look for jobs where you can hang your hat. Where you can be happy.
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Lots of employers don't want people around who aren't loyal,
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If you're going to invest, invest in something that's more real, ... Like the old Wendy's commercials, 'Where's the beef?' Find some real beef in these stocks.
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I think the economy is recovering and we won't get into a double dip. But trying to forecast when that economic strength shows up in earnings is a kind of fool's game. We've been playing it for about two-and-a -half years now,
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Higher energy prices are (affecting) the economy - and it's a big deal. It's putting a squeeze on consumers and Corporate America.
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Despite all the advances in hiring technology, most people still get hired -- or, more often, screened-out -- based on a personal interview.
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These guys are the top operator in that industry, ... And certainly, with the Baby Boomers aging, people living longer, the advances in science and health care, we think that Sunrise Assisted Living is doing a great job growing their earnings and the stock price looks good to us for the long term.
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This isn't a surprise. It's not a major setback, though we'd like to do better.
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You don't want confrontation - you want your boss to see you as an up-and-comer,