Archives for December 2015

From phones to cars to bank accounts, hackers got imaginative in their exploitation tactics. And this year they didn't just access emails and passwords – they went for even more intimate data, including fingerprints.

Here are the five scariest hacks of 2015...

The Best Investments in Japan's Changing Economy

December 31, 2015 by Keith Fitz-Gerald Leave a Comment

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I spent last week in Tokyo, and I want to share what I found on my trip to Japan.

It's proof positive that we're on the right track and, once again, we may beat a lot of people to the best investments, just like we did in September 2011.

That's when I told subscribers to short the yen a full six months and 150% ahead of George Soros and other big names who would subsequently make headlines for doing the same thing.

This time around the profits could be even bigger - if you understand what's happening and why. Here's what you need to know...

Are Solar Mutual Funds a Good Investment in 2016?

December 31, 2015 by Alex McGuire 1 Comment

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A number of solar mutual funds have already seen handsome gains in 2015.

And they are poised for more returns in 2016 as solar energy demand grows both in and outside the United States.

Here's why 2016 will be another historic year for the global solar energy market...

Rise in Gold Prices Today Can't Prevent Third Straight Yearly Loss

December 31, 2015 by Diane Alter Leave a Comment

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Gold prices today (Thursday) were mostly flat, meaning gold prices are now on pace to log their third consecutive annual loss.

In early morning trading of the last session of 2015, spot gold prices today were trading higher by $1.10, or 0.1%, to $1,062.10 an ounce. That followed an $8.20, or 0.8%, decline to $1,060.10 an ounce Wednesday.

Here's what investors can expect from gold prices today and in 2016...

Meet Faraday Future, Tesla's Newest Rival from China

December 31, 2015 by Money Morning Staff Reports 1 Comment

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Faraday Future is an electric vehicle startup set to reveal its concept car at the Consumer Electronics Show next week.

Tech-centric sites are already heralding the company as Tesla's newest rival about to shake up the industry.

Here's what we know about the China-based business that's been keeping itself in secretive "stealth mode"...

Dow Jones Industrial Average Down on Final Session of 2015

December 31, 2015 by Garrett Baldwin Leave a Comment

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Find out what's ahead for the stock market today.

Get your update on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, stocks to watch, the biggest stock market news, and today's best profit plays.<./p>

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Four Easy Money Moves to Make Before You Celebrate Tonight

December 31, 2015 by Keith Fitz-Gerald

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Clearly there's a lot to be gained from making great investments. But what most people don't realize is that keeping your profits can be even more important when it comes to building wealth.

That's why, on this final day of 2015, I want to talk about the smartest four moves you can make right now… to set yourself up for a really terrific 2016.

They're not the usual money advice though. You can simply pick up your favorite mainstream mag for that.

No… these four moves will not only change how you think about money but, in doing so, dramatically improve your profit potential, too.

But we'll have to move quickly...

What Is the South China Sea Dispute?

December 30, 2015 by Tara Clarke 1 Comment

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A storm that's been brewing in the South China Sea for 200 years now threatens to disrupt the world financial markets.

"The plot in the South China Sea just keeps getting thicker," Money Morning Executive Editor Bill Patalon told readers on Dec. 8. "And riskier – on both sides of the dispute that keeps escalating there."

Seven nations lay claim over the region's resource-rich islands and maritime boundaries: China, Vietnam, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, Japan, and the tiny sultanate of Brunei.
Exactly what is the South China Sea dispute?

Here's a look at the history of conflict there and the UN laws that govern...