FIT

Fitbit Inc

Dow Jones

The Dow Jones Industrial Average Dips After Weak Earnings from Google Parent Company

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is on the decline after Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) saw a 23% year-over-year dip in profits.

I have more on the Google parent's earnings miss below.

But that is not the only issue moving the Dow today...

Stocks

How Does Angel Investing Work?

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A successful IPO stock pick can be very rewarding.

But some investors have figured out how to maximize that reward by investing in companies long before they're publicly traded.

These are called angel investors.

And they're more common than you might think.

In fact, you could be one, too...

Dow Jones

Dow Jones Today Kicks Off August In the Red as Fed Rate Decision Looms

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The Dow Jones today projected a 33-point decline in premarket hours as investors awaited news on interest rates from the Federal Reserve.

This afternoon, the Fed Open Market Committee will conclude its latest two-day meeting on monetary policy.

Though the central bank is unlikely going to raise interest rates again this month, markets are looking for clues on its next rate hike.

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Dow Jones Today Climbs on Bullish Comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell

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The Dow Jones today is climbing as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell downplayed worries about market volatility and indicated the Fed would maintain gradual interest rate increases.

Dow futures are down 53 points after a choppy morning of trading ahead of the 8:30 AM release of testimony to Congress.

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

Apple

Why We See Apple Stock Reaching $194 in the Next 30 Days

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Keith sees Apple valued at $1 trillion by the end of this year.

Here's why he's so bullish on the company some are calling "cautionary" - and an exclusive look at the best way to get a portion of Apple's wealth for yourself...

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Why Dow Jones Futures Are Surging 130 Points Today

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Dow Jones futures are up 130 points before the bell today as investors anticipate the positive earnings season will continue as Facebook Inc. and Tesla Inc. release their numbers later today.

The Dow Jones today is also aided as observers are keeping a close eye on this week's FOMC meeting.

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

Trading Strategies

The Easiest Way to Build Life-Changing Wealth

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I've talked with tens of thousands of investors over the years, and almost to a person they're convinced that building wealth is a complicated, difficult undertaking.

Not the way I see it.

In reality the biggest challenge isn't investing itself.

It's you.

And, specifically, the lies we tell ourselves about money.

Learn to get around those and making money becomes easy. Racking up huge profits becomes fun. Retirement becomes – dare I say it – something you enjoy.

Here are three (actually true) market truisms to get you started...

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Finding the Market's Next 500% Winner Comes Down to This

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Many investors don't believe it's possible to find huge winners now that the bull market's a whopping 3,100 days old, and many of the best-performing stocks are already household names. They couldn't be more wrong.

Not only is it absolutely possible to find the market's next monster profit-makers - it's also very simple if you know what to look for...

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These Snapchat Stock Price Predictions Are Dead Wrong

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These Snapchat price predictions may cost you a lot of money if you believe them.

Analysts are very bullish on Snapchat even though there are several glaring issues with the company and stock.

Here's what we recommend you invest in instead...

Stocks

Top Stocks to Watch Today: CHK, AVP, FIT

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The top three stocks to watch today are CHK, AVP, and FIT.

With over 350 companies reporting earnings today, expect those reports to move the markets.

Here's what you need to know this morning...