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Weight Watchers (NYSE:WTW) had another incredible day in Wednesday trade. This follows big gains that we’ve seen recently. As soon as Wednesday's opening bell rang, the stock started on a mad...

The year 2016 was a very interesting one for the global stock market. Early on in the year, we saw big declines as the Chinese economy fell apart, sending the global market into a panic. Nonetheless,...

If you saw your Barclays (LON:BARC) stock take a gentle dive during the month of December, look for the culprit in none other than the United States Government. The US Department of Justice has sued...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)Apple isn’t having the best of days in the market today. In fact, since the opening bell, the stock has been making its way toward the bottom. While the losses...

Gold has been an incredibly interesting asset to watch throughout the year. Early on, when the floor seemed to fall out of the Chinese market and the global market followed, gold climbed. However,...

There are only a couple more trading days remaining in the year but it has certainly been a good year for many market participants. One of the most successful investors in the world, Warren Buffett...

We all want to fit in.No one told us that peer pressure only becomes more subtle but does not lose its intensity as we get older. Adult peer pressure can be a lot more intense than it was in grade...

Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK)Chesapeake Energy Corporation is off to yet another incredibly strong day in the market today. At the opening bell, the stock quickly found its way to the...

The United States economy is slowly but surely improving. With higher expectations for growth comes renewed optimism in the stock market. Over the last 6 years the private sector has added about 15...

DryShips Inc (NASDAQ:DRYS)DryShips has been on an incredible ride as of late. The stock has been up and down more than a roller coaster. Nonetheless, most recently, we’ve seen strong upward...

As smart consumers, we generally try to avoid acquiring unnecessary debt – we might take a loan to buy a car or have a mortgage on our homes to afford a good location, but with smaller purchases...

Today we have a vast network of online devices that are able to connect and exchange data with each other. This “internet of things” is hailed to the be next industrial revolution....

Restoration Hardware HoldingsRestoration Hardware (NYSE:RH) had a relatively strong day in the market today. After starting the day off in the green, the stock stayed ahead until the closing bell. In...

Tesla Motors Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA)Tesla Motors had an incredibly strong day in the market today. As soon as the opening bell rang, the stock quickly found itself in the green. Since then, we’ve seen...

On Thanksgiving day many Americans opted for video games rather than mashed potatoes as consumers spent their savings online while searching for the best deals. And then on Black Friday even more...

The medical sector is growing rapidly and getting in on the ground floor with med tech can be highly profitable for smart investors, but how can you know which stocks to choose? In many cases, the...