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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.

October Rate Roundup: CDs, Money Markets and Mortgages

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Overall, there hasn't been much movement at all since September. In October, mortgage rates climbed slightly, but refis and equity loans ticked a bit lower.

Who’s the Richest Person in Your State?

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Do you know who the richest person in your state is? This list by Wealth-X shows them all -- and many unsurprisingly have Wall Street connections.

Restaurant Chains Pork Up

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Thanks to cheaper prices, a number of restaurant chains are throwing more pork onto their menus. Here's a few new items hitting a table near you.

McDonald’s Reveals Holiday Menu

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Here come McCafe Pumpkin Shake and Holiday Mint McFlurry.

10 Best Midsize Workplaces

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Here's a list of some of the top companies to work for. Do you work at one?

James Bond, Buffett’s Martian, and Europe’s Gold Standard

By BullionVault
It might be time to reintroduce the use of gold as collateral for some eurozone debt obligations, a notion that once seemed unstable but may recover.

A College President’s Case for Higher Ed

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
Mounting student debt has many questioning whether the soaring costs of college are still worth it. Gettysburg College's president explains why it is.

College and Retirement Saving Can Mix — Carefully

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
As college costs keep rising, it's a tough balancing act for sure. Here are some tips for managing those costs within a long-term retirement plan.

GM-Peugeot Alliance to Launch New Vehicles

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The American and French carmakers are expanding their already announced alliance to develop new cars together by the 2016 model year.

Credit Card Breach: Barnes & Noble Shoppers Beware

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
Criminals have customer information from 63 stores from a hack in September. But the news is just coming out now.

China Policies Will Pay Off for Luxury Retail Investors

By Charles Sizemore, Chief Investment Strategist, The Freeport Society
The Chinese economy is slowly growing again, and the outlook for consumerism in the country is good for luxury retail investors.

Jeff Bezos’ Space Business Makes Big Step

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos' is one step closer to building a whiz-bang space business after his company's most recent success.

Lessons From Europe for an American Abroad

By Marc Bastow, InvestorPlace Assistant Editor
A trip to Italy and England yields insights on Apple, Detroit, U.S. presidential politics and more -- including why the Italian economy is stuck in a rut.

5 Ways All Student Debt Is Not Created Equal

By Alyssa Oursler, InvestorPlace Contributor
The headlines scream about rising student debt, but they overlook many of the details -- like the fact that African-American students often are hit the hardest.

Newspapers Are Hot Stocks — No, Really

By Jonathan Berr, InvestorPlace Contributor
Beaten-down newspaper stocks have enjoyed some big upside as investors scooped up shares at fire-sale prices.

DC Comics Allowed to Keep Superman

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
A lawsuit threatening the copyright of Superman has been struck down, clearing the way for 'The Man of Steel' to come to theaters next year.

Toys ‘R’ Us to Extend Holiday Layaway Service

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
The success of its current free layaway plan has prompted the retailer to keep running it until Dec. 16.

Japan to Overtake China as U.S. Biggest Foreign Creditor

By Nate Wooley, InvestorPlace Writer
For the first time in several years, it looks as if China won't be the top foreign holder of U.S. debt. Japan should be stepping into that spot in January.

S&P Sector Performance Since the Highs

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor
The S&P 500 topped almost exactly five years ago. A sector-by-sector look at performance since then may offer clues about where we're headed.
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