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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.

Zhang Xin: From Sweat Shop Girl to Billionaire CEO

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Zhang Xin went from working in a sweat shop to making billions and revolutionizing Beijing with SOHO China.

A New Real Estate Bubble Is Quickly Growing in Las Vegas

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The prices for houses in Las Vegas and Arizona has skyrocketed over the last month or so with some homes selling for twice their May value.

Cheap Lobster Means Cheap Lobster Rolls, Right? Hardly

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lobster prices are low, but lobster rolls remain expensive. For consumers, that's just par for the course.

Market Metrics: Understanding P/E Ratios

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
If you've started dabbling in the markets, you've likely come across "price-to-earnings ratios," or P/E ratios. Find out what they are, and how to use them.

Study: Obesity Deadlier Than Previously Thought

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
A study that was published in the American Journal of Public Health on Thursday, claims that death due to obesity is higher than previously thought.

Why You Should Stop Checking Facebook — And Your Brokerage Account — Every Minute

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook interactions often rob us of real-life interactions, just like compulsively following the market can actually hurt your investments ... and your sanity.

Salmonella Scare: Iams, Eukanuba Pet Food Recalled

By Christopher Freeburn, InvestorPlace Writer
Some bags of Eukanuba and Iams dry dog and cat foods have been voluntarily recalled by Procter & Gamble over possible salmonella contamination.

John Paulson Loves Pianos, Hates Financials

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
John Paulson's hedge fund Paulson & Co. didn't just buy piano-maker Steinway this week -- it also filed its 13F. Here's everything you need to know.

Bill Ackman Still Loves Beam, Burger King

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bill Ackman and Pershing Square held tight to JCPenney, Beam and Burger King through Q2, but did trade Mondelez in for Air Products and Chemicals.

Millennial Media Mega-Deal Sends Investors Running for the Exits

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Millennial Media has agreed to buy rival Jumptap, but the deal could be hard to integrate and highly dilutive.

Is Day Trading Really for Suckers?

By Carla Lake, InvestorPlace Staff
Day trading is much harder than hucksters would have you believe, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't learn some of the baby steps to get there.

Gilt Is the Perfect Guilty Pleasure: Top Shelf Online Shopping

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Imagine that Amazon and Groupon had a baby ... and it won the lottery. That baby would be Gilt.com.

Oracle CEO Talks Trash About ‘Evil’ Google, Apple’s Future

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Oracle CEO Larry Ellison claims that Google has done evil things. He also believes Apple will struggle now that Steve Jobs is gone.

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.
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