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How Self-Driving Cars Are Reinventing the Auto Industry

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All the buzz surrounding self-driving cars at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is the strongest sign yet of how technology is completely transforming the auto industry.

And the difficulty of being good at both cutting-edge tech and mass-producing a complex product like an automobile is nudging Detroit and Silicon Valley into partnerships, like the one between GM and Lyft.

These partnerships will be the new powers in the auto industry fighting to dominate the self-driving car market.

Here's what we know so far...

Four Tech Stocks to Avoid in 2016

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There's a lot more to making money in tech stocks than choosing the right investments. You also have to know which stocks to avoid. After all, no one wants to lose money chasing after overhyped stocks.

If current trends continue, expect to see a lot of hype from Wall Street about great "turnaround" investments. Today I want to peer inside several turnaround prospects the Street is likely to peddle in the coming months.

On paper at least, they appear to be good candidates to come back from recent sell-offs. But they're not...

Why This "Expert" Advice from Wall Street Is Dead Wrong

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In a fitting end to what was a disastrous 2015, The Wall Street Journal ran two articles on its "Opinion" page on the last day of the year that epitomize everything that is wrong with financial journalism in the "Age of Obama."

In short, both articles were an insult to independent thinking that demonstrate how far the mighty Wall Street Journal has fallen under the ownership of Rupert Murdoch.

Here's why these Wall Street "experts" are so far off the mark...

Is Another Fed Interest Rate Hike Coming in 2016?

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The Fed interest rate hike in December was the first rate increase for the U.S. Federal Reserve in nearly a decade. But now the focus has shifted to whether another Fed interest rate hike is coming in 2016.

Projections from policymakers show they will continue to raise their target range by a full percentage point during 2016. That would leave rates at a range of 1.25% to 1.5%.

But not everyone predicts such a smooth series of rate hikes from the Fed...

Why 2016 Will Be So Volatile

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Predicting market performance in any given year is a lot like predicting heavyweight fights; you assess each fighter's history, weigh it against their opponent, read the "tale of the tape," and put your money down on the line.

For 2016, my market prediction is the same as Mr. T's Clubber Lang from "Rocky III": Pain!

Asset classes and markets all over the world will get a heaping helping of extreme volatility.

Here's why 2016 will be so volatile, and what to do.

Should I Buy Tesla Stock as New Competition Emerges?

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Secretive car company Faraday Future just unveiled its concept car in Las Vegas, and investors are asking themselves if they should buy Tesla stock for 2016.

Faraday Future is run by former Tesla engineer Nick Sampson, and he has helped the company reach impressive growth in just 18 months.

But despite Faraday Future being viewed as the next "Tesla killer," here's what you really need to know about Tesla and the Tesla stock price for 2016.