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Fidelity Crypto Is an Experiment Today, But Reality Tomorrow

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The new Fidelity crypto venture is a small step, but represents a greater push for mainstreaming the blockchain economy. Over the next few years, more brokerages will follow its lead as a new generation seeks alternative investment vehicles.

Potcoin Aiming for Marketing Blitz with Dennis Rodman

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Dennis Rodman injecting himself into the high-stakes meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un is marketing gold for potcoin. While cryptocurrencies are risky, there's potential upside here.

3 Low P/E Stocks to Buy as Inflation Protection

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
With rates on the move higher, low P/E stocks are growing relatively more attractive.

Buffett and Dimon Have a Point on Reporting, But They Missed One Thing

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Warren Buffett and Jamie Dimon beat up on the idea of quarterly guidance, but they're actually a necessary evil.

Why Microsoft Corporation Put a Massive Data Center Under the Ocean

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Microsoft recently built a massive data center and put it on the ocean floor. There's method to the madness.

Alphabet Inc Is Leading the Smart Speaker Race Over Amazon.com, Inc.

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
While the Amazon's smart speaker was the first to the party, other tech players weren't far behind. In fact, Google's own entry into the smart speaker fray, called Home, beat Alexa in shipments for the first time this year.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc Has New Name But Same Problems

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Valeant has put its scandals into the past and will change its name to Bausch, but it still has debt worth three times annual sales.

How Strong Is the Economy Really?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
And how worried should investors be as the economy continues its improvement and keeps showings its strength.

Cryptocurrency Insanity Has Come and Gone, But It Isn’t Time to Invest Yet

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Even under the assumption that decentralization is the future, the long-term value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is unclear.

Know the Risks Before Wading Into Snap Inc Stock

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
The question for SnapChat stock is how long it will take to turn teen popularity and strong sales growth into a profit. Despite the improved data on users, SNAP investors should proceed with caution.

Goldman Sachs Group Inc Is Right. U.S. Growth Is as Good as It Gets

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Economically speaking, U.S. growth isn't likely to heat up. That's not the same as a call for stagnation or even a retreat though.

Does Apple Inc. Have a Quality Problem With Its Software?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
This is the week for Apple’s WWDC event, but do not expect as much excitement. For the most part, Apple is being more mindful on fixing issues, not launching many new products.

Doubts Emerge About Whether Oculus Connect 5 Will Positively Impact Facebook, Inc.

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook appreciates the positive distraction that the upcoming Oculus Connect conference provides, but Oculus itself is a mixed bag.

Amazon.com, Inc. Looks to Take Over France With Alexa

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon’s foray into France with their Alexa AI platform should worry competitors because of their consumer-centric strategy.

Five Below Inc Isn’t Your Ordinary Retail Stock

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Discount retailer Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) is enjoying this year what many of its competitors can only dream about -- robust market performance. Since its…

As Spinal Stocks Climb Toward Yearly Highs, There’s Still Room for Upside

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Companies in the medical appliances and equipment market of spines are sharply above yearly lows. Analyst coverage in the spinal stock sector is giving those stocks a temporary boost.

First Solar, Inc. Gets Major Downgrades — So Now What?

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
This week has been awful for FSLR stock, which has fallen by over 20%. The company is collateral damage in the disputes between the US and China. As a result, various Wall Street analysts have gone negative on the shares.

Palo Alto Networks Inc.: Can the ‘$128 Million Man’ Invigorate PANW Stock?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Palo Alto Networks is betting $128 million per year that Nikesh Arora can enhance its cloud security leadership, which bodes well for PANW stock.

How the Bitcoin Investment Trust Is a Life-or-Death Play

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Bitcoin Investment Trust is often criticized for its premium over bitcoin, but buying GBTC can be “life-changing.”
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