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What to Watch During Earnings Season

Don't engage in short-term thinking around earnings. Instead, use the moves after the reports to buy stocks you've already identified as winners.

AMZN Stock Still Struggling as Amazon Can’t Turn a Profit

AMZN stock is down in 2014 while the market is up, largely because Amazon revenue growth hasn't resulted in profits for investors yet.

CNBC Is a Ghost Town – Where Have All the Investors Gone?

CNBC ratings recently hit their lowest levels since 1997. But the latest Nielsen numbers for Q3 show the network is even worse off.

Twitter (TWTR) Studies Show Power of Social Media

Twitter studies show that the company continues to win big with individuals and companies.

National Coffee Day: Where to Get Your Free Coffee Today

To celebrate National Coffee Day, which is today, September 29, 2014, several restaurants and coffee houses are giving away free coffee.

Iowa Says Tesla (TSLA) Test Drives Are a No-Go

Tesla Motors isn't allowed to offer test drives or sell its cars in Iowa due to a ruling that the company's action are illegal in the state.

New on Netflix: 16 Best Netflix Streaming Releases for October 2014

There are plenty of movies and TV shows being released next month on Netflix. See what's new on Netflix here.

FBI Angry at Apple, Google for Making Smartphone Data Too Secure

The FBI isn't happy with the level of security being offered to users of Google and Apple's devices and says it goes 'beyond the law.'

‘Transparent’ on Amazon Instant: New Series Has Everyone Buzzing

Amazon has released all 10 episodes of its original series 'Transparent' on Prime Instant Video and critics are weighing in on the series.

TSLA Milestone: Tesla Opens 200th Supercharger Station

Tesla Motors announced via Twitter on Thursday that it has opened its 200th supercharger station, which is located in Oxnard, Calif.

Our 10 Favorite Derek Jeter Quotes

Derek Jeter is a baseball icon and he will retire at the end of the season. Check out some of our favorite Jeter quotes.

New Social Media Site: What Is Ello?

Have you heard of Ello yet? Learn more about the new, ad-free social media site that's quickly becoming the next big thing.

Should I Buy GE Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Should General Electric split itself up in the name of value creation? The signs point to yes.

Rumors Build That Netflix May Be Phasing Out DVDs

Netflix's (NFLX) tardiness in its shipments has many believing that the company may be phasing out DVDs.

Facebook Atlas: 5 Things to Know About the New FB Ad Platform

Facebook is planning to announce Atlas, a new ad platform that will work with mobile devices, at the Advertising Week conference next week.

Amazon (AMZN) Customers in Minnesota to Pay Sales Tax as of Oct. 1

Amazon customers in Minnesota will start having to pay sales tax on orders starting on October 1 as Amazon plans expansion into the state.

Flood Wall Street: 5 Things to Know About the Climate Change Protest

A climate change protest called Flood Wall Street is taking place today on Wall Street. Here are five things to know about it.

Watch as Man Drops iPhone 6 on Sidewalk Shortly After Buying It

One of the first people to buy Apple's iPhone 6 dropped it after opening the box, but luckily, it wasn't damaged from the fall.

BlackBerry (BBRY) BBM Money Gets More Powerful

BBM Money continues to improve with hopes of gaining steam in this growing market.