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The Santa Claus Rally Season Is About To Begin

By Ed Elfenbein, Editor of Crossing Wall Street
Take a look at this chart and you'll be looking even more forward to the holiday, as the Santa Claus rally appear near

3 Ways to Prepare Your Portfolio By Year’s End

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
We're coming up to the end of the year, and I've been asked on numerous occasions what I should do to prepare my portfolio. Here are 3 ideas...

FB vs. TWTR: Twitter Ad Model Catches Facebook Off Guard

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
A new ad rollout by Twitter (TWTR) that allows advertisers to target mobile users based on how engage online on desktops catches Facebook (FB) off guard.

The Wolf of Wall Street: 5 Things to Know About Jordan Belfort

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Here are 5 things to know about Jordan Belfort, the Wolf of Wall Street who founded Stratton Oakmont.

Hostess Gift Ideas – 4 Best Hostess Gifts for the 2013 Holidays

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Picking out just-right hostess gifts is anything but easy, but this list of hot hostess gift ideas has options that will suit a wide range of folks.

How Past Female CEOs of Fortune 500 Companies Have Fared

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
As Mary Barra makes history, check out a few other powerful women who beat the odds to become female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies.

Google Drive Update – 3 Things You Need to Know

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
On Monday, Google (GOOG) updated Google Drive -- its cloud storage and document synchronization app. Here are three things you need to know about it.

Who’s to Blame for the Student Debt Problem?

By Carla Lake, InvestorPlace Staff
A whopping 79% of Millennials say student debt is a problem. But is it because of rising college tuition, less aid, or student choices?

Gun Demand Slows in U.S.

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
As fears of new gun control measures abate, U.S. firearm sales appear to have cooled in recent months.

10 Most Discussed Topics on Facebook for 2013

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Here are 2013's 10 most discussed topics on Facebook including the Harlem Shake, Miley Cyrus and the royal baby.

New Lululemon CEO Announced, Chip Wilson Steps Down as Chairman

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
Lululemon (LULU) founder Chip Wilson is stepping down as chairman as the company is also announcing a new LULU CEO.

Auto Industry Bailout – Government Waves Good-Bye to Remaining GM Stock Stake

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The US government has sold its last shares in General Motors (GM) stock -- formally ending the US government bailout of the automaker.

Why Shares of TWTR Stock Jumped Double-Digits

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The most recent advertising success from Twitter (TWTR) have given TWTR stock a needed boost, as investors provide the biggest lift since its IPO.

4 Best Online Deals at the Microsoft Store

By Robert Martin, InvestorPlace Writer
The online Microsoft Store just kicked off its "12 days of deals." And beyond the daily doorbusters, it has plenty of other markdowns for shoppers to enjoy.

Economic Data Flashes Mostly “Green” Signals for Investors

By Louis Navellier, Editor, Growth Investor
A slew of economic data last week leads me to believe that we won't see the Fed "taper" anytime soon. Here's why...

Move Over TSLA & SCTY – Plug Power Is About to Turn a Profit

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
A lesser-known alternative energy stock -- Plug Power (PLUG) -- stole the stock spotlight last week, booming 175% in the past five days.

SEC Investigating More Banks in Hiring Probe

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
The SEC is probing the hiring practices of major international banks in China under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Walmart to Pay $25M Over Exploding Gas Cans

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Walmart is set to pay $25 million to customers that were allegedly injured by exploding gas cans that it sold.

GOOG, FB, TWTR & More Say ‘Enough’ to US Government Surveillance

By Burke Speaker, Investorplace Writer
The titans the tech industry -- GOOG, FB, and more -- called for regulations and improvements to the way the US government handles public surveillance.
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