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Get Ready for a Shaky EU and Higher Oil, Dollar and Gold
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 09:06
The Institutional Strategist's Larry Jeddeloh looks at the Mideast, the EU, and how a rising dollar is creating new realities for investors.
The NBA, Turner Sports, Visa, PayPal, others face lawsuit over daily fantasy sports
Venture Beat - 21 Nov 2015 19:55
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and major sports, media, and tech companies are facing a class action lawsuit over their investment and/or involvement with daily fantasy sports sites DraftKings and FanDuel. It�...
Women Financial Advisors: 16 All-Stars
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 10:34
These pros have made our list of Top 100 Women Advisors 10 years in a row. Their advice is as solid as ever.
Macy's on Sale
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 09:33
For investors with a long-term focus, Macy's looks cheap. As the company gets back on track over the next 12 to 18 months, a double-digit annual total return seems to be in store.
Four Companies That Could Double Earnings
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 07:46
Shares of Alphabet, Celgene, Charles Schwab, and Electronic Arts could rise by 20% over the next year, as investors focus on the companies' stellar growth prospects.
These retailers are offering Black Friday deals right now
New York Post - 21 Nov 2015 05:53
Black Friday is getting carved up like a Thanksgiving turkey. Retailers are launching big discounts as early as this week -- and offering them again on Thanksgiving and the following day, traditionally known as Black Fri...
China's Chip Ambitions Roil Stocks
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 07:46
The Chinese company has state backing to build a domestic semiconductor industry, setting off takeover speculation wherever it turns.
Fed's 'expedited meeting' sends shivers through Wall Street
New York Post - 21 Nov 2015 05:40
Wall Street got a little unnerved on Friday by the announcement of an unscheduled Federal Reserve meeting this Monday. The Fed announcement said its board of governors would get together "under expedited procedures" at 1...
VW cuts 2016 capital spending plan as cheating scandal widens
Reuters - 21 Nov 2015 04:29
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Small Business Saturday: Supporting Small Businesses -- At The Cash Register And Behind the Scenes
Forbes - 21 Nov 2015 17:00
With Small Business Saturday (the Saturday after Thanksgiving) just a few days away, everyone will be supporting small businesses by patronizing those local merchants and shops, but I wanted to bring attention to a coupl...
Ford workers narrowly approve new contract with UAW
Business Insider - 21 Nov 2015 15:07
DETROIT (AP) -- Ford workers narrowly approved a new four-year contract, wrapping up five months of negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and Detroit automakers. The UAW said late Friday that Ford's contract...
Falling behind on taxes? You could soon lose your passport.
Washington Post - 21 Nov 2015 15:00
Uncle Sam could soon have a new way for getting taxpayers to pay up.Congress could approve a bill next month that would give the State Department the ability to revoke or deny passports for people who are behind on their...
How Learning a Foreign Language and Cultural Etiquette Can Drive New Business
Forbes - 21 Nov 2015 14:52
How Learning a Foreign Language and Cultural Etiquette Can Drive New Business
The energy crash is going to be huge business for Wall Street
Business Insider - 21 Nov 2015 14:23
The energy sector has been getting hammered, and that has Wall Street on high alert. The commodity slump has put a number of companies under pressure. Oil and gas companies are edging toward default, and big banks are...
Apple's CEO On Encryption: "You Can't Have A Back Door That's Only For The Good Guys"
Forbes - 21 Nov 2015 13:57
There's a burning debate - bordering on a battle - between the U.S. government and technology companies over encryption.
Rate-Hike Certainty Sends Stocks Soaring
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 09:33
The Fed signals it's good to go for an interest-rate increase in December. Investors are OK with that and sent stock market roaring to its best weekly finish this year, up over 3%.
Biotech's Biggest Battle
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 07:46
Thousands of lives--and potentially billions of dollars--are at stake in approval by the FDA of dueling drugs from Sarepta and BioMarin.
Stock markets show resilience despite Paris attacks, other geopolitical risks
L.A. Times - 21 Nov 2015 04:21U.S. expects F-35 to be part of Canada's next jet competition
Reuters - 21 Nov 2015 20:04
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Are High Yield Bonds Sending A Warning Message To The Stock Market?
Forbes - 21 Nov 2015 18:33
If you haven't seen a chart claiming to show that the high yield market is sending warning signs to equities, then you just aren't trying!
Accused Mastermind of J.P. Morgan Hack Is a Product of Israel's Internet Underbelly
Wall Street Journal - 21 Nov 2015 16:02
Gery Shalon is alleged to have run a "criminal conglomerate" that reaped hundreds of millions of dollars in illegal profits.
Mutual Fund Distributions: The Profit and the Peril
Barron's - 21 Nov 2015 07:26
This is the time of the year investors of taxable funds must cope with capital gains and dividend payouts. It's nice to get the gains, less so to pay the tax.