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Ripple Rises Above $3 to Challenge Bitcoin

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ripple is not mined, and it has a centralized blockchain, but its value is exploding against that of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.

Don’t Wait for a Policy Change to Start Repaying Your Student Loan Debt

By Jenna Cyprus
Your student loan debt may seem impossible to pay back, but waiting for government policies to change isn't the answer.

27 Quotes From Investing Greats to Make You a Better Dividend Investor

By Sure Dividend
It’s hard to overstate how much investors have to gain by studying these investors.

The Pros and Cons of a Global Bitcoin Bubble

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bitcoin may be the first global bubble, but there is still significant risk for cryptocurrency traders.

Litecoin Prices Soar Despite Charlie Lee Warning

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
"FOMO traders" continue to push litecoin prices despite creator Charlie Lee's efforts to cool down the markets.

Buying Fox Entertainment Assets Doesn’t Give Walt Disney Co What It Needs

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
A second bidder could emerge in the Disney-Fox deal, including Internet giants like Amazon or Chinese companies like Alibaba.

Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stock Investors Need to Put Pro Gaming on Their Radar

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If you own or are about to buy ATVI stock, its deeper foray into the eSports world will certainly impact Activision Blizzard in the future.

Here’s Why to Buy Intel Corporation Stock on the Weakness

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
INTC stock has come to life this year – after a prolonged period of stagnation. And yes, the turnaround looks sustainable. The company has made key investments and acquisitions to propel growth.

Bitcoin Futures Mark the End of the Beginning

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chicago's options exchanges recently began offering bitcoin futures, which may create market discipline for the volatile cryptocurrency.

Is Bitcoin a Bubble Waiting to Pop?

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
If bitcoin is a bubble, and the cryptocurrency falls back to $5000, I would aggressively buy bitcoin in anticipation of a much larger rally.

7 Major Investors That Are Terrified of Bitcoin

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
It seems everyone’s got an opinion about bitcoin both for and against its use. Here are seven major investors who avoid the cryptocurrency.

I Liked Walt Disney Co Before, But Fox Makes It a Must-Have

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
Disney will get a huge lift from adding certain Fox entertainment assets to its war chest of content, and DIS stock holders will profit!

Uber’s New CEO Puts It on the Path to IPO — But Is It Time?

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
The question of when Uber will go public weighs on investor's minds, as an Uber IPO will likely attract high levels of interest from Wall St.

Bad Monetizing Decisions Hamstrung Electronic Arts Inc. Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
EA has been a top performer on Wall Street – until recently. It appears that the company has gone way too far on its monetization efforts. And going forward, it could mean a slowing top-line.

3 Reasons Why Investors Should Avoid Twitter Inc Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
During the latest earnings report, Twitter had a good showing. But since then, the shares have given up some of the gains. And yes, this is a danger sign. TWTR really does have some fundamental issues – which have yet to be solved.

Alphabet Inc (GOOGL) Stock Is Getting Some Cloud Magic

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
GOOGL stock remains a good value as Google shows that its cloud market segment is getting some traction as well.

International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) Still Flawed

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
International Business Machines Corp. is doing better than it has in years, but IBM remains a fundamenally flawed company.

Don’t Ride The General Motors Company Stock Price Without a Parachute

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The GM stock price is enjoying an unprecedented swing higher, but General Motors itself has too many fundamental flaws.

Despite the Hype, Virtual Reality Does Not Matter For Facebook Inc Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook's $2 billion Oculus VR deal has not panned out. That doesn't matter much for FB stock, which has many other catalysts
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