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Dow Jones

Dow Jones Today Jumps 190 Points as Earning Season Kicks Off

The Dow Jones today locked in a 190 point gain in Monday's pre-market trading as investors turned away from geopolitical chatter to focus on a busy week of earnings reports.

Markets are anticipating the most profitable earnings season in seven years thanks to 2017 tax cut legislation.

Still, ongoing tensions in Washington and abroad could drive the market sideways at any point.

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Stocks

The Best Blockchain Stocks to Buy in 2018 May Surprise You

The best blockchain stocks to buy in 2018 are mostly familiar names, like Microsoft Corp.

There's a vast opportunity here – the market for blockchain-based products and services is expected to explode from $708 million last year to $60.7 billion by 2024.

The top blockchain companies are using their vast resources to invest in blockchain tech now so they can reap big profits later.

These five will gain the most from the coming blockchain boom...

Cryptocurrencies

This 2018 Ripple Price Prediction Sees a Gain of 840% (XRP)

When you know what it can do, a Ripple price prediction of an 840% increase by the end of the year doesn't sound so crazy.

Investors have already caught on to the promise of this cryptocurrency. Last year, the XRP price soared 35,000%.

Still, Ripple is a complicated animal. The XRP cryptocurrency is separate from the company that created it, Ripple Labs. But Ripple Labs continues to play a major role in fueling the value of XRP.

Here's why the price of XRP has such enormous potential...

Cryptocurrencies

Why Cryptocurrency Price Gains Are Scaring the Big Banks [CHART]

Increasing cryptocurrency prices have done more than make a lucky few rich. They've scared the pants off the Big Banks.

The total value of all cryptocurrencies peaked at $830 billion in early January – enough to set off alarm bells on Wall Street.

That's why most of the Big Banks, as well as several regional banks, mentioned cryptocurrencies in their annual reports this year – listing them as a risk.

This chart shows why Wall Street is so worried...