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Glaxo: Expect a Speedy Recovery
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 04:33
New generic competition for a key asthma treatment will slow revenues but won't stop the drugmaker's progress. The stock could rise 50%.
Beware the Pitfalls of the Offshore Chinese Shells
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 04:20
China's use of offshore shells arose when leadership prohibited foreign ownership of web companies. Investors should know the risks.
Coping With Market Disruptions, Circa 2018
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 04:26
2017 was calmly benign. 2018 has the potential for more turbulence, from midterm elections to Fed missteps. Here's a short-term strategy.
Will 2018 Be The Year Of Solar Or Coal?
Forbes - 30 Dec 2017 13:03Workers could lose commuter benefits under new tax plan
New York Post - 30 Dec 2017 05:35
Trump's tax law may leave some straphangers feeling a bit strapped. More than three-quarters of US workers could see their commuting costs rise under the new Republican tax legislation, according to experts. That's becau...
How Investors Can Ride a Rally in Commodities
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 04:49
If inflation makes a comeback, prices for materials and energy are likely to rise. But there can be complications for individual investors.
Here Are the Technology Trends That Really Matter
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 04:39
Tim O'Reilly's WTF? is part personal memoir, part informed opinion about the trends reshaping tech and society
The story of humans' origins got a revision in 2017
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2017 19:00
Themba Hadebe/AP Scientists often presumed Homo sapiens emerged relatively quickly around a given time. Discoveries reported in 2017 point to an earlier evolutionary phase. Human origins are notoriously tough to pin down...
How 2017 Became A Bull Market in Spin
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 08:08
From Washington to Wall Street, there is less concern about being called out on the facts.
Bitcoin Is Here to Stay--and Other Tech Trends for 2018
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 04:45
Venture capitalist Avie Tevanian is bullish on cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, the sharing economy, and his former employer, Apple
On the Lookout for Powerful Properties
Barron's - 30 Dec 2017 03:51
For Burl East of Allegris AACA, the best real estate sectors are the ones where tenants can't move: data centers, lab space, even casinos.
Ackman pays $194M to settle suit with 'absolutely no merit'
New York Post - 30 Dec 2017 02:35
Bill Ackman said he's shelling out $194 million to settle a three-year-old lawsuit -- even as he insisted the case against him has "absolutely no merit." The billionaire investor revealed Friday his hedge fund Pershing S...
Talon is a $129 motion-sensing ring, preorders start on January 9
Venture Beat - 30 Dec 2017 18:02
Everything is becoming smart, so why not our rings as well? Titanium Falcon recently unveiled its smart ring, the Talon, which can sense motion and be used to control a variety of devices in the home, from games to virtu...
What to watch in 2018 for European energy policy
Forbes - 30 Dec 2017 15:307 Cryptocurrency Investors You Need To Follow
inc - 30 Dec 2017 15:22
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These are 7 of the hottest startups that launched in 2017 (AAPL, GOOGL, AMZN)
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2017 15:00
This year has been a tough one for many young companies. But the problems faced by the founders, investors, and managers of companies such as Uber, Snap, and Blue Apron hasn't dissuaded other entrepreneurs from building ...
Bitcoin's Price Drop Triggers South Korea To Make Changes
Tech Times - 30 Dec 2017 13:50
Bitcoin's recent volatility after a period of sharp rises is forcing South Korea to make changes. The cryptocurrency's widespread popularity in the country worries lawmakers.
A Foolish Take: The modern history of U.S. corporate income taxes
USA Today - 30 Dec 2017 13:32
It has been nearly eight decades since corporations faced such a low top marginal income tax rate.
Dutch Team Bets On High-Tech Suits For Olympic Success
Forbes - 30 Dec 2017 13:02
After winning 23 medals in Sochi, the pressure in on for the Netherlands speedskating team.
Why Are Mutual Fund Fees So High? This Billionaire Knows
The New York Times - 30 Dec 2017 12:00
In an era of Amazonian price destruction, mutual funds are an outlier. Weak directors, complacent investors and the lure of rich profits are among the reasons.
Traders are betting billions that the hottest stocks of 2017 will get crushed (FB, AAPL, AMZN, GOOG, NFLX)
Business Insider - 30 Dec 2017 17:31
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Facebook, Apple, Netflix, and Google are high up on the list of S&P 500 companies that investors added the most notional amount of short interest to this year. They're also among the most heavily s...
Nasdaq boss wraps up big first year amid lingering doubts
New York Post - 30 Dec 2017 05:57
The Nasdaq index just notched one its best years this century -- but the woman who runs it still faces doubts on Wall Street. The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 -- which boasts behemoths like Apple, Alphabet, Amazon and Facebook ...