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Markets rarely move at random. InvestorPlace’s leading analysts break down macro trends, sector dynamics, and recurring market patterns to help investors understand what is changing, what matters most, and where opportunities may emerge.

One of the Best Mutual Funds You Haven’t Heard Of

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Matthew 25 has been named the top performing mutual fund in the U.S. diversified stock category in Bloomberg Markets annual mutual fund rankings.

The Big Tax Question: Should You Bother to Itemize?

By Jeff Reeves
You can save big bucks by breaking out expenses ... but only if you meet certain requirements.

IRS Reveals Dirty Dozen Tax Scams for 2013

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The Internal Revenue Service just released its annual list of the dozen most popular tax scams so taxpayers can protect themselves.

Panera Tries Pay-What-You-Want Menu Item

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Fast food chain Panera is experimenting with "pay what you want" for it's turkey chili in all 48 St. Louis-area locations.

EA Crashes … Are Consoles Next?

By Adam Benjamin, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
Here’s a look at what the future of gaming could mean for Nintendo , Sony and Microsoft, plus a peek at a few wildcards that could disrupt the business.

Parkay Spray Contains HOW Many Calories?

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A lawsuit against Parkay Spray alleges that the "no-fat no-calorie" butter substitute has a lot of fat and calories.

Debating Whether We Need the Federal Reserve

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The Fed was created to help provide support for depositors, but today its more involved in creating inflationary pressure, has it outlived its usefulness?

Starbucks CEO Doesn’t Want Your Money If You’re Against Gay Marriage

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz is maintaining the company's support for gay marriage and told an investor to sell his shares if he didn't like it.

SEC Approves FB IPO Compensation Plan

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Nasdaq will pay $62 million to compensation four investment firms that lost $500 million due to trading system glitches during the Facebook IPO last year.

March Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
A mid-month spike in benchmark Treasury yields and a heating-up housing market made for a mixed picture in terms of popular savings and loan products in March

If Cyprus Derails the Eurozone, Get Ready to Buy

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The situation in Cyprus is bad, but not dire, and taking advantage of the situation takes some steely nerves and patience, so have both to profit

What Young Investors Should Know Around Tax Time

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you've gotten into the market in the past year, it's time to figure out what kind of cut Uncle Sam will get.

Another Day, Yet Another Music Service

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon is looking to launch a subscription music service, which could put even more pressure on Pandora and Spotify.

Dr. Oz Sued Over Insomnia Remedy Gone Bad

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A man in New Jersey is suing celebrity physician Dr. Oz after he reportedly burned himself while following the doctor's advice.

Don’t Panic Over Eventual Rate Hikes

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Heading into the Federal Reserve's meeting, there is plenty of chatter over when rising interest rates could hit and what they could mean.

Don’t Be Fooled by Meaningless Insider Buys

By Ethan Roberts, InvestorPlace Contributor
Insider buying can be a great sign that a company has solid prospects. Still, not all activity is significant. Here's how to sort through it.

U.S. Stocks Look Better After Cyprus Crunch

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
While the Cyprus bailout (and never-ending eurozone debt crisis) is hardly anything to cheer about, it's actually good news for U.S. stocks. Here's why.

5 Tax Breaks for Small Business Owners

By Jeff Reeves
If you run your own business, be sure to keep an eye on these five quick and common tax breaks.

5 Reasons the Dow’s New Highs Are “Bull-o-ney”

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
The markets recent rally to new a new high may look good on paper but be careful about what it really means and protect your upside
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