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Here's How the Average Consumer Can Profit from the End of Net Neutrality

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The Federal Communications Commission's June 2015 net neutrality rules that ban Internet providers from selectively blocking or slowing websites, or charging more for faster relaying, are about to change.

On Dec. 14, the five-member FCC board, consisting of three Republicans, two Democrats, and chaired by Trump appointee Ajit Pai, is expected to vote along party lines to roll back the Obama-era rules.

Repealing net neutrality under the banner of deregulation clears a fresh path for Internet access providers to make money in new ways.

Ultimately, that means making money from consumers. But luckily, there's a way for us consumers to make some money too.

Here's where net neutrality is going and how you can profit alongside the companies who will be major beneficiaries...

Dow Jones

What the FCC's Plan to End Net Neutrality Means for the Dow Jones Today

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The Dow Jones today is highlighted by a controversial rule-change by the FCC that could change the internet as we know it…

Shares of Comcast Corporation (Nasdaq: CMCSA) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) are trending up in pre-trading hours as the end of "net neutrality" could allow telecoms to charge more for access to different websites.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

Dow Jones

What Amazon's Earnings Mean for the Dow Jones Today

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The Dow Jones today is rising in pre-market hours after the European Central Bank extends its stimulus program, but Amazon earnings loom later today…

Dow Jones futures are up 52 points this morning, but one of the biggest company's on Wall Street will report its much-anticipated earnings after the bell today.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...

Stocks

Verizon Will Spin Shareholder Gold from Yahoo's Ashes

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I've been "hooked" on the long, tumultuous "up 'n down" saga of Marissa Mayer and Yahoo! Inc. (Nasdaq: YHOO) because it reminds me so much of one of the biggest stories I covered early on in my career – Kodak.

You see, I was there to watch that company essentially write its own obituary as a Fortune 500 company, just like Yahoo did.

Since 2014, I've made the case that Marissa Mayer, bolstered with a $40 billion pre-IPO stake in Alibaba, could avoid a "Kodak moment" of sorts by using a time-tested strategy to make sure shareholders got the better, more profitable end of Yahoo's demise.

I have to say, watching Team Mayer fumble that easy play was profoundly disappointing, knowing how much better it could have been for folks who owned a piece of the company.

But, after all the drama, the slow death march for what was once Silicon Valley's brightest star is finally over.

And I'm pleased to tell you I couldn't be more excited for what's coming next - and not just because it looked like we'd never get here...

Dow Jones

The Stock Market News Today Centers on Congressional Healthcare Vote

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The stock market news today begins with the Dow projecting a 51-point gain before the opening bell. But Wall Street is keeping a close eye on a new healthcare bill that was delayed in the

House of Representatives yesterday due to opposition from within the Republican camp and from outside influencers like the Koch Brothers.

Here's a look at today's most important market events and stocks, plus a look at today's economic calendar...