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Does Apple Watch Dominance Matter for Apple Inc.? (AAPL)

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
An IDC report believes that the Apple Watch will be dominant in a growing wearables market -- but is it a reason to buy AAPL stock?

The Death of Oil Is Here (XLE, IYE, USO)

By Jeff Reeves
Crude oil prices won't see relief in 2016 amid weak demand, oversupply and crashing oil ETFs and energy stocks.

End of Year Gift Giving For CEF Investors

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It's been a tough year for closed-end fund (CEF) investors, yet many are still sending out end-of-year special distributions. Here's why...

Nutrisystem Buys South Beach Diet for $15M

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Nutrisystem (NASDAQ:NTRI) has acquired South Beach Diet for $15 million. The weight-loss company plans on relaunching and expanding South Beach Diet. Nutrisystem says the acquisition…

Phantom Squad Takes Down Xbox One, PlayStation Network

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
A group of hackers called 'Phantom Squad' threatened to take down the Xbox One and PlayStation Network servers.

Target Mobile Wallet Could Launch Next Year

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Target Mobile Wallet could be launched next year. The move would help the company rival Apple Pay and Android Pay.

Windows 10 Update for Mobile Delayed

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Windows 10 update for mobile has been delayed until 2016. They were expected to be launched in December.

TSLA: 2 Ways to Deal With Tesla Stock Right Now

By Johnson Research Group
Tesla stock has been trading in a range for a while, but there are still ways to find a profit in TSLA.

AAPL Stock: DO NOT Expect Apple Inc. to Dominate China

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
The tech powerhouse is taking Apple Pay to China in early 2016. Unfortunately, that won't do anything for the Apple (AAPL) stock price.

2016 Outlook: Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Amazon's stock price has soared more than 115% in 2015. It's a tough act to follow, but AMZN's utter dominance makes it a buy going into 2016.

Free Shipping Day 2015: Top 25 Retailers Participating

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Free Shipping Day is today, Dec. 18, 2015 and several large retailers are taking part in the day to offer free shipping to customers.

SUNE Stock Is Looking a Whole Lot Brighter

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
Vital tax-credit extension will be a ray of light for SUNE, as SunEdison stock may have finally reached the bottom of its year-long slide.

Amazon in Talks to Lease 20 Boeing Jets

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon is interested in leasing a fleet of 20 Boeing jets that would allow it to expand deliveries and decrease shipping times.

An Uphill Battle for Apple Stock (AAPL)

By Charles Payne
AAPL is flirting with negative year-to-date performance, and 2015 could be the first time since 2008 that Apple stock ended in the red.

LifeLock (LOCK) to Pay $100M to Settle FTC Charges

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Identity theft protection company LifeLock is paying $100 million to settle charges issued by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Rite Aid Stock: RAD Earnings Slump, Revs Soar Ahead of Walgreens (WBA) Acquisition

By John Divine, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Rite Aid (RAD) stock is moving with the markets Thursday after reporting Q3 earnings. Here's what Walgreens (WBA) is buying for $9.4 billion.

Here’s Who Predicted a Gold Rise On the Rate Hike

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Predicting is a risky sport and predicting markets an extreme one. These gold experts correctly predicted a gold price rise on the rate hike

Is a Santa Claus Rally in the Cards?

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
For small-caps, Dec is often the best month of the year, with the last five trading days of Dec and the first two of Jan typically the best.

JD.Com – High Growth Without the Baggage of Alibaba (JD, BABA)

By Larry Ramer, InvestorPlace Contributor
Chanos' accusation makes Alibaba too risky for many investors, but JD.com provides an excellent alternative vehicle for benefiting from the high growth of Chinese e-commerce.
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