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2016 Sep 29, 3:13pm
How Political Ignorance Threatens Democracy
One of the pillars of a democratic society is that all members get an equal say in political decisions and policy. When it comes to public elections, you don’t have to be a policy expert or have a Ph.D. in economics to have your voice heard. In fact, elections may be one of the few times in...
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2016 Sep 29, 2:26pm What Is This Year's October Surprise?
The November election is now only about a month away. But once the calendar flips to October, political pundits and traders alike will start watching out for the famous “October Surprise.” The October Surprise refers to a potential political bombshell that could be dropped in the final...
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2016 Sep 29, 1:19pm Barclays Removes Apple As A 'Top Pick'; Warns Global Smartphone Growth Recovery Could Be Pushed Out
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) shareholders have gotten a lot of conflicting news about the market reception for the iPhone 7 and its potential impact on Apple stock. The latest news from Barclays paints a somewhat bleak picture. Barclays analyst Mark Moskowitz has removed Apple’s Top Pick...
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2016 Sep 29, 1:18pm Interest In Infrastructure ETFs Ahead Of Election Day
Plenty of asset classes and sectors are taking turns in the limelight as presidential election plays. Healthcare and biotechnology stocks and exchange-traded funds have already endured some punishment at the hands of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, while some on Wall Street believe everything...
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2016 Sep 29, 10:43am Yellen Pledges To Scrutinize Big Banks Following Wells Fargo's Scandal
According to the Wall Street Journal, Federal Reserve Chairwomen Janet Yellen said that the central bank will scrutinize all big banks following the Wells Fargo & Co (NYSE: WFC) scandal in which millions of phony bank accounts were created for clients without their knowledge or desire. Speaking...
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2016 Sep 29, 9:29am Trim Tabs Float Shrink ETF Is Reborn
The Trim Tabs Float Shrink ETF (NYSE: TTAC) (BATS: TTAC) debuted Wednesday, giving new life to a once popular float shrink/buyback strategy. Once upon a time, the AdvisorShares Wilshire Buyback ETF (AdvisorShares Trust (NYSE: TTFS)) carried the Trim Tabs name and was sub-advised by the company, but...
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2016 Sep 29, 9:28am Sarepta Could More Than Double Its Addressable Market In A Few Years, But Eteplirsen Isn't The 'Be All End All'
Sarepta Therapeutics Inc (NASDAQ: SRPT) announced the commencement of dosing in the Phase III ESSENCE study of SRP-4045 and SRP-4053. “If the trial is successful, it could mean more than doubling of Sarepta’s addressable population in the next few years,” Baird’s Brian P...
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2016 Sep 29, 9:00am The Market In 5 Minutes: OPEC's Deal And Gary Johnson's Moment
Below is a tool used by the Benzinga News Desk each trading day -- it's a look at everything happening in the market, in five minutes. Apply for daily AM access by clicking here or email minutes@benzinga.com. Macro Focus Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1 point to 18,...
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2016 Sep 29, 8:39am Dodge The Pesky K-1 With This New Oil ETF
Exchange-traded products have made commodities investing available to the masses, and that is great. What is not so great? The pesky K-1 tax forms that accompany those investments come tax season. A new exchange-traded fund from ProShares looks to ameliorate that problem, at least for those...
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2016 Sep 28, 3:25pm Run, Don't Walk To This Latin America ETF
The Tierra XP Latin America Real Estate ETF (NYSE: LARE) has been highlighted a couple of times in this space recently and with good reason. LARE is either the best-performing real estate exchange-traded fund you've never heard of, the best-performing Latin America ETF you've never heard of...
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2016 Sep 28, 1:02pm Amazon Is Taking Over The Market, One Sector At A Time
The first time most traders ever heard about Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), the company was disrupting bookstores like Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS), Books-A-Million and the now-bankrupt Borders Books and Music. Since that time, Amazon has expanded to wreak e-commerce havoc on discount...
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2016 Sep 28, 11:48am The Difference Between Brent Crude And West Texas Intermediate Oil, And How They Trade
Traders often read headlines about crude oil prices rising or falling in response to news. However, if you ever try to find a price quote for crude oil, things can get a bit confusing. First, it’s important to understand that crude oil comes in many different forms. The blend of the crude...
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2016 Sep 28, 10:11am Here's How To Play All Of These Twitter Rumors, According to Axiom's Options Desk
Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) shares have surged to their highest level since December on yet another wave of buyout chatter. The most recent rumors linked both Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) as possible buyers. Twitter has seen a constant stream of these buyout...
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2016 Sep 28, 9:25am This Active ETF Is Working
Active management frequently takes some lumps, but even its most strident critics do not say 100 percent of actively managed funds are duds. There are always a few good apples in the barrel, regardless of asset class. Unbeknownst to some internet investors, one of this year's best-performing...
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2016 Sep 28, 8:57am The Market In 5 Minutes: Nike, BlackBerry And A Flurry Of Downgrades
Below is a tool used by the Benzinga News Desk each trading day -- it's a look at everything happening in the market, in five minutes. Apply for daily AM access by clicking here or email minutes@benzinga.com. Macro Focus Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 5 points to 18,...
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