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7 of the Worst Stocks to Buy for 2018 12/18/2017 07:00pm • Stay away from these stocks.According to Warren Buffett, there are only two rules of investing. Rule No. 1 is never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No. 1. It may sound trite, and losing money in the stock market is unavoidable at times, but minimizing your losses is vital for a simple reas 5 Great Alternatives to Bitcoin 12/17/2017 07:00pm • Bitcoin has been center stage in recent weeks due to its soaring value. Investors who think more than $19,000 per bitcoin is too steep today may kick themselves for not getting in when the cryptocurrency traded around $7,000 about a month ago, $2,000 last spring, or less than $1,000 this time last y Market Bubbles Can Be as Dangerous for Bears as Bulls 12/14/2017 07:00pm • Wall Street has been obsessed with bitcoin in 2017, with investors and experts as polarized as ever on whether bitcoin is the future of global currency or simply the latest financial market bubble. Unfortunately for bitcoin bears, recognizing a potential market bubble in real time is only part of t Alibaba, JD.com Can't Lose in China 12/12/2017 07:00pm • In 2017, Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) has proven that there's plenty of room for two e-commerce giants to thrive in the U.S. market. According to Stifel analyst Scott Devitt, there's no need for U.S. investors to pick between Alibaba Group Holding Ltd ( BABA) and JD.com Inc ( JD) in China. Devitt Trading Bitcoin Is a Bad Way to Invest 12/11/2017 07:00pm • The surge in bitcoin prices is causing a buzz that likely won't end well for many. But what's happening serves as a useful and cautionary lesson for long-term investors. In short, fun and investing don't mix well. Rose Swanger, a certified financial planner at Advise Finance in Knoxville, Tennessee Warren Buffett Isn't Buying Bitcoin 12/07/2017 07:00pm • On Sunday, a new era begins for bitcoin when CBOE Global Markets ( CBOE) launches bitcoin futures trading for the first time. But while bitcoin seems to have captured the imagination of the investment community, a man who is considered by many to be the greatest investor of all time says bitcoin is Weak Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Launch in Australia Is Great for eBay 12/06/2017 07:00pm • Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) finally made it Down Under this week, launching its e-commerce platform in Australia. The move is a big step in Amazon's global push, but analysts say it may take a while for the company to work out the kinks. Bank of America analyst Justin Post says the new platform Why the GOP Tax Plan Won't Hurt the Stock Rally 12/04/2017 07:00pm • Remember when Dow 20,000 was a big deal? It was less than a year ago that the Dow Jones industrial average reached 20,000 for the first time, but in the end, Dow 20K was just a blip on the radar screen. Since the 20,000 milestone was breached on Jan. 25, the Dow set record after record with sometim Is Wall Street Climbing the Wall of Worry? 12/03/2017 07:00pm • Stock markets are often characterized as climbing a "wall of worry," overcoming perceived risk or uncertainty that influences investor sentiment. Markets successfully climb the wall of worry when investors see progress toward critical milestones and believe that potential risks will be resolved or 7 Stocks Primed for an Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Buyout 11/26/2017 07:00pm • Where will Amazon look next?Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) shocked the world in June when it forked over $13.7 billion to buy Whole Foods Market. But just because Amazon has already made a blockbuster buyout this year doesn't mean that it's finished with its shopping spree. "When AMZN bought WFM in Cyber Monday Is Time to Shine for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) 11/26/2017 07:00pm • Coming off an outstanding Black Friday, Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) is rolling into Cyber Monday as the unquestioned leader among internet retail stocks. Amazon is poised to bring home a healthy percentage of the $6.6 billion in sales that are expected to be recorded Monday during the biggest o How to (Finally) Understand Your Credit Report 11/21/2017 07:00pm • From Target to Home Depot to Sony, major data breaches have become an unfortunate, yet common, occurrence. There's a good chance your personal financial information has ended up in the hands of a criminal at least once, if not several times. Yet, nothing has come close to the most recent breach at What Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) and Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT) Can Expect From Black Friday 11/20/2017 07:00pm • Many Americans will be enjoying a four-day weekend and a somewhat relaxed work environment this week. For Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN), Wal-Mart Stores Inc ( WMT) and other U.S. retailers, though, Thanksgiving week may be the most important of the year. Retail investors are hoping this year's Bl Don't Let Dire Market Forecasts Shake You 11/20/2017 07:00pm • The headlines are frequent and give a scare to investors who take a glass-half-full-view of the stock market. -- "Black Monday Is Coming Again," warns the Daily Express.-- "Investors, This Is Your Last Warning About the U.S. Stock Market," cautions MarketWatch.-- "Crash Fears Escalate As Markets Hi Should I Invest in Bitcoin and Blockchain Technology? 11/12/2017 07:00pm • Bitcoin, the controversial digital currency, has been hot this year, recently more than $7,000 this month from around $1,000 in January. Is it the next great thing, or will bitcoin run its course? And what about blockchain, the technology behind bitcoin? Companies are scrambling to find new uses for