by David Zeiler
The Apple vs. FBI fight might seem about one company granting access to the data on one device, but the legal implications of this case go far beyond that.
The FBI is seeking access to the iPhone of one of the San Bernardino attackers, but Apple has resisted. It may look like Apple is simply being stubborn.
by Tom Gentile
Today I want to talk about another major mistake traders are making. Now to be fair… they're making it because they're simply misinformed.
But what they're misinformed about provides an opportunity to double your money – at half the price.
by Alex McGuire
Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) will report fourth-quarter earnings after the bell on Monday, March 7.
If the company surpasses expectations again, the Shake Shack stock price will likely jump in response.
But there's a $50 million reason why you should short it in 2016...
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The word for stocks this year is volatile – while gold, on the other hand, has been resilient.
The gold price today is up $11.50 to $1,275.30. That's a year-to-date gain of about 18%.
Not only has the gold price managed to remain above the $1,200 level, but it has been decidedly strong, not even testing below that level for the past couple of weeks.
Here's why this trend will continue for gold prices in 2016.
by Diane Alter
U.S. stocks have rebounded smartly after a crushing start to the year, but this is no time for investors to be complacent.
We have the biggest reason why bear market 2016 isn't over.
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.
The $650 trillion derivatives market is a nightmare scenario waiting to happen.
First problem: the size. It's 36 times the size of the U.S. GDP and over eight times larger than the world GDP, that is, the entire global output of the entire world in a year.
While credit default swaps (the type of derivative that played a huge role in the financial crisis) have shrunk significantly in size since the financial crisis, they remain large enough to constitute a potential time bomb inside the financial system that could blow up any time.
Second problem: the interconnectedness. Every derivative contract involves two parties. In a crisis, one of these counterparties may be unable and/or unwilling to meet his obligations, leaving a volume of broken contracts that will overwhelm these institutions and render them instantly insolvent.
That's why it's crucial we understand the ramifications of these instruments – because while the derivatives monster is ugly, there are things individual investors can do now.
Plus, one of the worst offenders could be your own bank...
Why did the Dow Jones Industrial Average gain 44 points today?
Here's how the stock market did today, earnings reports, the top stock market news, and stocks to watch based on today's market moves…
by Diane Alter
The Alibaba stock price is up 12.5% in the last month, while the Dow Jones and S&P 500 are up just 3.9% and 3.4% in the same time, respectively.
by Jack Delaney
There still isn't a set Uber IPO date, but the company has been aggressively expanding.
In fact, it just opened its services to Pakistan today and is now in over 60 countries.
