The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 56 points today as oil prices fell.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Slumps as Oil Prices Sink
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10 Times We Narrowly Avoided World War 3
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World War 3 has been narrowly avoided at least 10 times since WWII ended – and the public has largely been none the wiser in almost every single instance.
Here's a look at 10 times we came really close to a third world war over the past 60 years...
Who Are the 8 Puerto Rico Oversight Board Members?
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Who are the eight Puerto Rico oversight board members?
Well, the president is expected to reveal all of them later today, but we know seven of them now...
This Tech Pick Is One of the Best Investments for 2016
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Tech stocks have widely outperformed the S&P 500 over the last several years and are poised for more gains.
But not all tech stocks are created equal, and that's why it's important to be in the sector's best.
That's why we are highlighting one of the best investments for 2016 in the tech sector...
3 of the Best Stocks to Buy in September 2016
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September is historically the worst month for stock markets, so investors need to be selective.
And with markets trading near record levels, bargains are hard to find.
That's why we are sharing the three best stocks to buy now for September 2016...
This "Hybrid Breakthrough" Could Reshape the Entire Energy Sector
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Grid parity remains renewable energy's "holy grail."
The New Amtrak Loan Is a $2 Billion Massive Waste of Your Money
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Last Friday, Vice President Joe Biden hailed the government's $2.45 billion Amtrak loan as a "sound investment."
Here's why the deal is really anything but...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Falls Despite Positive August ADP Report
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average today is down despite positive growth in the private jobs sector.
According to a report by ADP, 177,000 private sector jobs were added compared to expectations of 175,000.
The FB Stock Price Just Received Another Major Catalyst
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The FB stock price is trading near all-time highs, which is a turn off for value investors.
Facebook stock is already up 20% in 2016, and some believe there isn't much room left to make a profit.
Emerging Markets Just Got Red Hot Again
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Brazil managed to pull off the 2016 Summer Games, South America's first ever, free of major problems or disruptions.
The same can't be said of the country's politics or its economy, though. Massive budget deficits, rocketing interest rates, and a plunging currency are linked with a widening corruption scandal that's brought down the president of Brazil and spurred violent civic unrest.
That doesn't seem like a likely source of market-beating 44% and 24% gains, but that's exactly what our Brazilian plays have returned over the past 10 months – a time that's seen plenty of global investors run away from the country's 200 million consumers.
Clearly, not every investor is running out on Brazil. In fact, a few of the world's smartest, richest investors are making a beeline for Brazil… along with other, similar markets that offer better diversification, higher yields, and bigger gains.
But you don't have to leave home for profit potential like this. It's really easy to buy...
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