What? It is my opinion that cyber security and biotech will be the most noteworthy growth sectors of the 21st century. That said, I want to share my analysis of three prime cyber security stocks: Palo Alto Networks (PANW), CyberArk Software (CYBR), and FireEye (FEYE). For reference, some other noteworthy cyber security firms include Fortinet (FTNT), Check Point Software (CHKP), Rapid7 (RPD), and Cisco Systems (CSCO).
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Musk Gambles $34 Billion On Fed Rate Hike
The soon-to-be-released Tesla (TSLA) Model X has a whopping $132,000 price tag. The current Model S P85D starts at $105,000; naturally the Tesla Model 3, priced at $35,000, is a steal... right? I mean, Musk has also given consumers the gift of a two-year pre-order window: not only is he a revolutionary, but he's also a philanthropist, or so the public has been led to believe.
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15 Reasons To Love Alibaba Stock
Markets often encounter short-term volatility cycles, which present long-term investors with lucrative buying opportunities. Alibaba (BABA) has long been plagued by irrational macroeconomic concerns, specifically within China. As such, the company's share price has experienced an unjustifiable 38.84% decline since November 2014.
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How $1.8 Trillion Disappeared Overnight
As of this moment, China's Shanghai Composite is down 42.11% from its June 12th high of 5,178.19; it presently sits at 2,964.97. Even more remarkable is the fact that, since Friday of last week, the Shanghai composite has fallen 19.08%. China's momentous Monday downturn also cut the wealth of its billionaires by over $14 billion (some individuals even entered the dreaded "millionaire" club).
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Hillary Clinton, Poster Child For Financial Illiteracy
Hopefully by now, as an experienced American voter, you've realized politicians will promise their constituents anything in exchange for votes: call it quid pro quo incompetency. In most every example, be they liberal or conservative, presidential candidates address voter concerns by publicly declaring how they "understand" middle class problems and will undoubtedly, upon taking office, "support" all "comprehensive" and "bipartisan" solution.
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How China Just Elected President Trump
Surprise, China just devalued its currency... again! Over the past 24 hours, the People's Bank of China decided to depreciate the Yuan by 1.9%, making the U.S. dollar the strongest performing currency to date. This monetary action is nothing new in the current era of globalization; in fact, China has long been (rightfully) accused of purposely devaluing its currency so as to increase foreign direct investments and heighten its export-driven economy.
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America's Most Powerful Female
What is quantitative easing, and why does it matter? Will a Fed interest rate hike derail global growth prospects? How will the stock market respond to lower inflation? Will investors panic and induce a global asset selloff? These are the questions that keep Janet Yellen, America's most powerful woman, awake at night.
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