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7 Ways To Protect Yourself Against A Data Breach

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As business owners, we know that we could be doing a better job protecting our data.  We should be more responsible, have better controls and be more secure.  Like the big companies, right?  Hmmm....
    






Why 2014 Could Be An Explosive Year For Japanese Stocks

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Source: Bigcharts.com On December 5th, I published an update in which I showed an important resistance level at 16,000 that needed to be broken above for further confirmation of the bull market....
    






Tesla, Tupperware And 8 Other Winning Stocks Set For A Slide In 2014

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The stock market roared ahead in 2013, putting the S&P 500 on track to end the year up 25%. With the U.S. economy showing strength, an optimistic eye toward Europe and China growth forecasts down...
    






The Book That Predicted Obamacare’s Failure — And America’s Rebirth

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In three short months, Obamacare has exposed, with 200 proof concentration, the fundamental mismatch between government’s limited knowledge and its unattenuated power. The Administration is now “...
    






The Best And Worst Sports Stocks Of 2013

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The stock market has been on a tear this year with the S&P 500 up 27%, fueled in part by the Federal Reserve’s easy money policies. It would mark the best performance since 2007 if the gains...
    






Housing Outlook 2014: 10 Predictions From The Experts

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In 2013, the housing recovery was a welcome bright spot on the economic pages: prices were shooting up, fewer homeowners were underwater, and builder confidence was finally on the upswing. It’s...
    






Tesla Torched The Shorts In 2013, While JC Penney Proved A Winner

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This is a guest post by Karl Loomes, market analyst at Astec Analytics, part of SunGard. The views expressed are those of the author. It has been an interesting and busy year for short sellers in...
    






Why Did They Call It The "Federal Reserve" System?

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One hundred years ago today President Wilson signed the Federal Reserve Act, thus creating the Federal Reserve System, our central bank. It wasn’t called the Bank of the United States, following the...
    






Why Are Stocks Rising?

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During 2013, many smart analysts and money managers voiced their puzzlement of why the stock market continued to rise in spite of the lack of revenue growth of many companies, a stagnating economy,...