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    By Brian D. Pacampara, The Motley Fool

    | 8:01PM 9/18/2012
    Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, Swiss electrical-engineering giant ABB (NYS: ABB) has earned a coveted five-star ranking. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at ABB's...

    By Chris Hill, The Motley Fool

    | 8:00PM 9/18/2012
    Shares of electric-auto maker Tesla Motors are up more than 5% after the stock got an upgrade from Morgan Stanley. As a growing business, Tesla Motors can certainly use the bump, although there's no guarantee as to how (or whether) its strategy and weak points will improve as a result.Tim...

    By Brenton Flynn, The Motley Fool

    | 8:00PM 9/18/2012
    In the spirit of better investing and in celebration of the first Worldwide Invest Better Day coming up on Sept. 25, Motley Fool analysts will be answering user- and reader-submitted questions leading up to the big event. "Ask a Fool" anything, and we'll do our...

    By Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool

    | 7:57PM 9/18/2012
    Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides everything you could possibly want? One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them. Let's discuss the ideal qualities...

    By Brian D. Pacampara, The Motley Fool

    | 7:52PM 9/18/2012
    Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, energy infrastructure company Quanta Services (NYS: PWR) has earned a respected four-star ranking. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at...

    By Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool

    | 7:48PM 9/18/2012
    Every investor would love to stumble upon the perfect stock. But will you ever really find a stock that provides everything you could possibly want? One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them. Let's discuss the ideal qualities...

    By Brian D. Pacampara, The Motley Fool

    | 7:42PM 9/18/2012
    Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, online real estate marketplace operator Zillow (NAS: Z) has received the dreaded one-star ranking. With that in mind, let's take a closer look at...

    By Eric Bleeker, The Motley Fool

    | 7:30PM 9/18/2012
    In the spirit of better investing and in celebration of the first Worldwide Invest Better Day coming up on Sept. 25, Motley Fool analysts will be answering user- and reader-submitted questions leading up to the big event. "Ask a Fool" anything, and we'll do our...

    By Anand Chokkavelu, The Motley Fool

    | 7:30PM 9/18/2012
    In the spirit of better investing and in celebration of the first Worldwide Invest Better Day coming up on Sept. 25, Motley Fool analysts will be answering user- and reader-submitted questions leading up to the big event. "Ask a Fool" anything, and we'll do our...

    By BusinessWirevia The Motley Fool

    | 7:20PM 9/18/2012
    Cypress Promotes Hassane El-Khoury to EVP of its Programmable Systems Division SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Cypress Semiconductor Corp. (NAS: CY) today announced that it has named Hassane El-Khoury executive vice president of its Programmable Systems...