People don't understand LinkedIn (LNKD). In fact, there's a fundamental disconnect between the networking platform's objectives and consumer expectations. In a world of purely rational individuals, LinkedIn clearly provides its members maximum utility (i.e. job offers). And while these offers differ, I can't think of an online platform that yields a better ROI for time spent online.
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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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You're Missing Out On $100,000s
Wealthfront, the Silicon Valley’s premier automated investing service, recently announced its decision to lower the minimum initial deposit requirement from $5,000 to $500, thereby giving younger individuals the ability to invest in an incredible product. For those unfamiliar with Wealthfront, it is a “robo-advisor” service that automatically allocates deposits into a diversified ETF (Exchange-Traded Fund) portfolio.
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Building America's Next Bomber
You can’t put a price on freedom; or maybe you can ($598 billion per year). In other words, there’s nothing wrong with spending tax dollars to maintain American exceptionalism. While we may allocate more money to defense each year than the next 13 countries combined, and develop technologies decades ahead of our enemies’ capabilities, the costs associated with a predominantly Russian or Chinese global sphere of influence are far higher.
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Uber Beats Facebook To $50B Valuation
In the world of venture capitalism, funding comparisons are often drawn between startups and more “mature," publically traded companies. Interestingly enough, in one of the most prevalent comparisons, Facebook (FB), which is possibly the most controversial startup to date, now represents the standard for “old” tech companies.
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Marshawn Lynch Stars In Black Ops
The most popular video game franchise of late, Call of Duty, will release its newest addition, entitled Black Ops III, later this year. For those who don’t know about Call of Duty, I pity you. It is one of only 15 video game franchises that has sold 100+ million copies. This places Call of Duty among the ranks of the Mario, Super Mario, and Pokémon video game franchises.
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Taylor Swift & Apple Have Bad Blood
Money talks; people listen. Absolute power corrupts absolutely. These are undisputed facts. However, after pursuing profits over equality, the world's richest and most powerful company has reversed its business strategy. After facing widespread backlash from musicians, in addition to a written critique by pop star Taylor Swift, Apple (AAPL) announced it will pay recording artists during Apple Music's 3-month free trial period.
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