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Oxford Dictionaries 2015: The Word of the Year Is …

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The word of the year -- according to Oxford Dictionaries 2015 -- is the 'tears of joy' emoji, which is technically not a word?

Losing Your Sense of Smell Linked to Alzheimer’s

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A new study suggests that Alzheimer's disease could cause those afflicted with the illness to lose their sense of smell.

Thanksgiving Travel 2015: What to Expect

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Thanksgiving travel by car could be the highest this year since 2007 due to falling gas prices across the nation.

LEGO Slippers Are Now a Thing

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Parents that are tried of hurting their feet when walking into their child's room could benefit from a pair of LEGO Slippers.

Why Is George Soros Buying Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Stock?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Amazon (AMZN) stock is on quite the run-up this year. And with George Soros buying a big stake in the third quarter, the rally could continue.

A Look at French Stocks in the Aftermath of Paris

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
In the wake of the barbaric Paris attack, are French stocks at increased risk for volatility in the markets?

Why Is David Einhorn Buying Apple Inc. (AAPL) Stock?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Another quarter goes by and David Einhorn is still unapologetically bullish on Apple Inc. (AAPL) stock. Why shouldn't he be?

Facebook Pages: Businesses Know Who’s Walking Past Their Stores

By Adam Levy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook is providing Facebook Page owners with insights into foot traffic around their stores. Facebook stock owners could benefit.

Facebook Stock Should Already Be in Your 2016 Buy List (FB)

By Craig Adeyanju, InvestorPlace Contributor
The Chicken Little's can panic all they want over insiders dumping shares, but Facebook (FB) stock has too many catalysts to be considered about slowing growth.

Why Cisco’s CEO Is Wrong About NOK & ALU

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor
There's a reason that CSCO CEO is so defensive when it comes to NOK

Salesforce.com, Inc.: Will CRM Stock Burst Its Bubble?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
What will Salesforce (CRM) stock do after reporting third-quarter earnings on Wednesday? That depends on how it stacks up to these consensus expectations.

Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Has a Bold Black Friday Strategy

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The Amazon (AMZN) stock price has been roaring higher recently. So why is the company shunning profits with firesales on its most popular devices?

Marriott (MAR) Buys Starwood (HOT) in $12.2B Hotel Mega Merger

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Marriott is acquiring Starwood in a merger deal worth $12.2 billion that would create the largest hotel company in the world.

Bare Your FANGs: 2 Blue-Chip Tech Stocks to Buy, 2 to Sell

By Chris Tyler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The "FANG" stocks popularized by Jim Cramer are all showing trading opportunities -- two of these blue-chip tech stocks look a little more bullish, though.

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Shutting Down Beats Music … But Why?

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Apple (AAPL) is shuttering Beats Music, just 18 months after paying $3 billion for the headphone-maker and streaming service. What gives?

5 Charts That Detail the State Of The Market Today

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Today's blog post is dedicated to a wide-ranging overview of the global financial markets to gain a broad view on our next investment moves.

Why The U.S. Stock Market Has Never Completely Recovered

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The S&P 500 rallied 13% off its closing lows in late August. Lost in the shuffle? It hasn't really recovered. Here's why...

3 Tobacco Stocks on the Comeback Trail

By Profit Scanner
Despite the cultural shift, Big Tobacco stocks have proven resilient during downturns and the technicals are backing up that thesis.

Coke in the Crosshairs: Will KO Stock Be Ackman’s Next Victim?

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Bill Ackman blasted Coca-Cola stock recently. Is this a prelude to a short? We dig into the details about Ackman vs. KO.
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