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Has Charlie Munger Gone Senile on U.S. Energy Independence?

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Charlie Munger is the long-term business partner of Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and recent views on oil are just a bit head-scratching

Stringwire: More Dangers in Citizen Journalism

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
NBC News has bought Stringwire so it can tap everyday people for video of newsworthy events. Like all citizen journalist initiatives, it has its risks.

Warning! Marc Faber Predicts 1987-Style Crash by Year-End

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Marc Faber is predicting that the stock market will crash in the later half of 2013. Faber says the market could drop as much as 20%.

NBC Buys Streaming Video Start-up Stringwire

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
NBC News will purchase video sharing startup Stringwire to acquire its technology and founder, Phil Groman.

AUDIO: A Message for Millennials

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Alyssa Oursler chats with Dan Schawbel, the founder of Millennial Branding, about the struggles Generation Y faces today. His advice: Keep your head up.

Kate Upton: I Won’t Hide My Religious Beliefs

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Kate Upton talked about a variety of other topics in an interview with 'Elle' magazine, including her religious beliefs and how she is treated as a model.

Danone Yogurt Looks to Expand in U.S. With YoCrunch Buy

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Danone has bought YoCrunch for an undisclosed amount. The purchase is part of the company's efforts to expand its United States business.

Airline Perks Only the Super-Rich Will See

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Some airline perks are only available to the super-rich. Showering mid-flight and having a real bed are just a couple of these perks.

Anti-Smoking Bans Move Outdoors

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Health advocates and lawmakers are increasingly banning smoking in outdoor public spaces, even as experts disagree about the potential health risk.

A How-To with Great Advice: ‘Trading: The Best of the Best’

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
Blogger Brian Lund's new book Trading: Best of the Best is chock full of tips and insights on trading, a nice change of pace from "how to" books on the shelves

Walmart Agrees to Improve Safety at Thousands of Stores

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Under a settlement with the Labor Department, Walmart will add safety training for workers at its stores nationwide and pay a fine for safety violations.

10 U.S. Restaurants With Amazing Views

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
OpenTable came up with the top 100 scenic view restaurants in the U.S. These are 10 of the most breathtaking ones.

Obama Spurns Russia — Investors Should Too

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Overdependence on basic materials and a government rife with corruption and opacity spell trouble for investors. It's not worth the risk.

How You Can Invest $1,000 … Right Now

By Jeff Reeves
Eager to start investing, but not really sure how to go about it? Well, once you have a little extra cash, try one of these easy ways to put it to work.

The 5 Best Deals in the Financial World

By Richard Band
Times are tough, but smart consumers can find an abundance of credit card, broker, life insurance, money market and mutual fund deals to stretch their dollar.

The Most Expensive Dogs: Top Shelf Pets

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you're looking for a high-priced pup to tout your status, these 10 breeds are the most expensive dogs that you could make your new best friend.

3 Retail Stocks Shrugging at Back-to-School

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
While chatter about back-to-school sales and stocks has already started, not all retailers rely heavily on the third quarter. In fact, here are three that don't.

Treasury Bonds: With New Lows Come Updated Plans

By David Fabian, FMD Capital Management
Treasury bond prices have taken a big turn down, with longer term securities hit hardest. It's time to reconsider how to play in this important asset class

OtterBox Founder Has Wisdom Wall Street Should Heed

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
You might not have heard of Curt Richardson, but that's because the OtterBox founder made a smart move and stepped aside at his company when it came time.
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