ThinkstockRaising big rounds of capital for next generation internet and social media companies is becoming America’s favorite pastime. Now we have news out from multiple sources that Pinterest has raised another $225 million. More…
courtesy of Apple Inc.When you hear about activist investor activity from Carl Icahn and Icahn Enterprises L.P. (NASDAQ: IEP) these days, you might generally think of Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) or Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:…
ThinkstockMaybe the worst is over for major gold miners and producers. Canaccord Genuity has decided to step out and initiate coverage of some key precious metals producers and miners in new coverage. This is…
ThinkstockPlaying the lottery is another game of chance that creates vast wealth instantly for the rare winners, even if almost every single lotto player never wins a single dollar back in his or her…
Jon OggEarnings season is charging fast, and the stock market keeps challenging new highs now that a deal has been made in Washington, D.C. Investors and traders alike have to be considering which stocks…
ThinkstockThe U.S. Labor Department is back open and is dribbling out its economic reports again. Thursday morning’s report was on weekly jobless claims, and the figure came in as a drop of 12,000 to…
ThinkstockCorning Inc. (NYSE: GLW) is a stock that we have told readers is an incredible value and one with somewhat limited competition. Now we have a deal with Samsung, and one analyst has decided…
Wikimedia CommonsAT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) has reported its third quarter earnings showing earnings growth, followed by gains in wireless and a record in its Uverse numbers. Earnings rose more than fourteen percent to $0.72…
ThinkstockOK, now you have seen a lot of shenanigans and a lot of success in failure in the world of activist investing. Now we have a new form of investor activism taking place: Front…
courtesy of Hewlett-PackardThe world of 3D printing is not as small nor as new as many investors might think. That being said, the 3D printing market is very fragmented and many of the applications…
ThinkstockGood news is on the way for students who want to go to college. It appears as though the price hikes in college tuition are finally slowing. By now you have heard likely heard…
courtesy of StarbucksStarbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) made a brilliant acquisition when it acquired Teavana. The leader in coffee managed to acquire one of the most prominent names in tea retailing. What Teavana did not…
ThinkstockPlaying the lottery is popular all over the world. It is huge in the United States and other nations, but now the United States will get to see just how big the lotto is…
courtesy of Tesla MotorsTesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is getting to see another dose of reality setting in on its stock price on Wednesday. Bank of America Merrill Lynch has issued a research report…
courtesy of EMCEMC Corp. (NYSE: EMC) was hit a little harder than we expected with its company earnings report for the third quarter and for its guidance. It should have been no surprise that…
ThinkstockWednesday morning brought yet another delayed economic report from the Labor Department. This was the import and export prices for September, and it is a precursor to inflation readings in many counts. The good…
Jon OggEarnings season is in full throttle and the Washington, D.C., mess is behind us for a few months. Now stocks are again challenging new all-time highs. Investors are wondering which stocks to buy,…
ThinkstockThis week will bring up yet another massive lottery from the Pennsylvania Lottery for a $216 million Powerball lotto on October 23, 2013. This is instant king-maker money. Playing the lottery almost automatically comes…
Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesMany college courses will try to teach you that it is nearly impossible to beat the market through time because the broad markets are supposed to reflect all relevant information…
ThinkstockBill Gates is synonymous with Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ: MSFT). His private investment vehicle is known for making some rather interesting moves in the United States and internationally. The one that has to stand out…