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Rihanna ‘Anti’ Tour: What to Know

Rihanna has announced her 'Anti" tour, which includes plenty of world-renowned artists such as The Weeknd and Big Sean.

5 Things to Know About the New TrueCar CEO Chip Perry

Chip Perry has been named as the new TrueCar CEO. Here are five things to know about the former CEO of AutoTrader.com.

IBM Stock Has a Sleeping Giant in Watson Health

The IBM stock price hasn't been doing well this year, recently hitting a five-year low, but Watson Health could change things.

3 Well-Known Stocks to Skip for Now

These are three great companies that would be worth a buy in a down market -- but avoid these well-known stocks at current prices.

Groupon CEO Rich Williams Just Doesn’t Get It (GRPN)

Sometimes the best thing a CEO can say is nothing. And, unlike Groupon CEO Rich Williams did to GRPN owners and analysts, if a CEO is going to speak, make sure it's not insulting.

CHK Stock: Chesapeake Looks Like a Dead Energy Firm Walking

Unless crude oil and natural gas suddenly surge, CHK stock is going to have a very ugly holiday season and New Year.

Should You Follow This Quarter’s “Smart Money” Filings?

Do you follow the smart money based on their 13F filings? If so, here's what the hedge funds allocated to the big names.

HPQ Stock: What to Know Before Hewlett-Packard Reports Earnings

HPQ shares may be up since the company became two entities, but it's just too soon to be making judgment calls.

Why Stocks Are Getting Riskier By The Day

With the Fed on the edge of moving towards a rate hike, stocks are in danger of a fall. Here are the reasons investors need to be cautious

Cisco (CSCO) to Buy Conferencing Software Maker Acano for $700M

Cisco (CSCO) announced plans to acquire software maker Acano for $700 million in cash to expand its videoconferencing businesses.

Major PS4 Upgrade: What Users Can Expect

Sony has issued a major PlayStation 4 (PS4) upgrade that allows it to play PS2 games in the form of an emulator.

Why Q3 Earnings Season Ends With a Whimper

GameStop, Hewlett Packard Enterprises and H.P. Inc. and Tiffany (TIF) are next week's earnings notables as earnings season winds to a close

Google Buys Cloud Startup Bebop Technologies

Google has announced that it's buying cloud startup Bebop Technologies and creating a new Cloud team with Diane Greene as its leader.

Forget FEYE, Buy This Value in Cybersecurity Stocks

There are several cybersecurity stocks that investors should still buy, one being PANW.

Black Friday Stores and Hours 2015

Want to know which stores are open and when? We run down Black Friday openings for 10 of the biggest retailers this year.

Under Armour: UA Stock Should Not Waste Its Time On Lululemon

Under Armour should focus its attention on Stephen Curry, not Lululemon for the sake of UA stock holders.

Can Netflix, Inc. Stock Rally Past All-Time Highs? (NFLX)

Netflix (NFLX) stock has decent prospects of surging past its all-time highs. But that doesn't mean those gains are sustainable. Is it worth buying?

Is Goldman Wrong About Apple Stock?

Goldman thinks AAPL has 40% upside over the next few years. But is Apple stock really such as a safe bet? Perhaps not.

Lucara Diamond Finds Second Largest Diamond EVER

South African mining company Lucara Diamond has discovered the second largest diamond the world has ever seen.