by David Zeiler
While there are no imminent plans for a Bitcoin IPO – the first major public offering of a Bitcoin-based company – the steady growth of the Bitcoin economy means it's just a matter of time.
And with venture capital investing ramping up this year, some companies have moved to the head of the pack as the most likely IPO candidates.
Let's take a look at each of the five companies with the best chance to make Bitcoin history...
by Shah Gilani
If you thought there was only one component to the gargantuan student debt scam, think again. If you're about to become a college student, you're in luck.
Financial services giants Discover Financial Services Inc. (NYSE: DFS), Capital One Financial Corp. (NYSE: COF), and Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC), to name a few players in the student credit game, are bending over backward for you.
They totally get you - so to speak...
by Tara Clarke
Watch for the gold spot price – the price of gold for immediate delivery – to make dramatic moves as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets this week.
It has already had a volatile morning ahead of the meeting's Tuesday kickoff.
by Jim Bach
Silver prices are down slightly to open the week, but have barely budged this morning (Tuesday) as foreign policy tensions heighten over Russian sanctions and clashes in the Gaza Strip.
Here’s an overview of what’s moving the silver price now and the events investors want to watch for…
by Tara Clarke
Obamacare facts overview: A surprising legal twist last week left Obamacare followers dazed and confused. Two adverse decisions came out within hours of each other on Tuesday. Both rulings attempt to interpret a portion of the text within the Affordable Care Act that says tax credits would be available to individuals "enrolled through an Exchange established by the State."
by Shah Gilani
In February 2013, the U.S. Department of Justice slapped Standard & Poor's with a $5 billion civil suit.
The lawsuit charges the world's largest rating agency with egregiously rating residential mortgage-backed securities and related structured products it knew were garbage as AAA. And believe it or not, a lot of people bought it.
by Tara Clarke
Best stocks to buy for the week ending July 25, 2014: Last week we gave readers two bioscience picks that are set to soar on positive diabetes drug trial results, highlighted four tech stocks and three tech exchange-traded funds, and told readers about a once-great software giant that will rebound on four specific catalysts.
We also weighed in on the recent surge in share price for gold mining stocks and provided a list of dividend stocks that increased payouts during the week ending July 18.
Get these, plus the latest dividend stock payout hikes, in our best stocks to buy list...
Stock market today, July 29, 2014: U.S. stock market numbers were up modestly on Monday ahead of a critical round of data that the federal government will release this week. This morning, the Federal Open Market Committee meeting begins.
As we move into late July – and find that August is right in our windshield – we're also hitting prime vacation season. And if you're like me, you want to use that time to catch up on your reading. Consider including a business book or two on that list. The time invested will have […]
by Jim Bach
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE: HLF) shares were down 12% in premarket trading with a second-quarter earnings release that missed analysts' expectations.
This all while the nutrition company continues to be a high-priced target for short sellers who are skeptical of HLF's marketing practices.
Here’s why this company is on everyone’s radar…
