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Dueling Fools
eMeringue raced onto the scene today in its historic IPO sponsored by none other than the Motley Fool.
Rick Munarriz (TMF Edible) thinks the shares are worth tasting. Zack Murrinir (TMF IBleed) thinks they are full of hot air. Who will win? You get to dole out the ultimate "Gotcha!"
You Get to Vote!
Once you've read the arguments and the rebuttals, it's your time to cast your vote. We'll tabulate results and post them. Revisit from time to time to see whether you were right!
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The Bull... It's finally here! Sweetness -- online. I know I'm not the only one who has been anxiously awaiting the day when eMeringue would go public. It is the last of the great Internet business models, and anything shy of the stratosphere in share price action today would be a shocker to Wall Street. Continue... |
The Bear... What is going on here? Wake up Fools! eMeringue is what it sells -- a bunch of hot air with fluffy coating. The company has reported nothing but losses in its all too brief corporate life, and I imagine new shareholders today will eventually be reporting the same thing. Continue... |
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