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Apple (AAPL) has become one of the most successful technology companies of our generation. The company has developed a business philosophy of purchasing small companies that they can easily integrate into their current line of products. As of April 2018, Apple had made 97 different acquisitions according to Crunchbase.  Let’s take a look at seven of …

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Let’s take a trip off the beaten path. We’ll administer some necessary medicine to a revered technical indicator—the moving average convergence divergence, or MACD. Enough articles have been written about the MACD to depopulate half the world’s forests, but little has been said about the downsides of using this very …

CLOSE A new outbreak of E. coli in 11 states has been linked by government investigators to bagged, chopped romaine lettuce grown in Yuma, Ariz. Consumer Reports is recommending—for the second time since January—that consumers avoid all romaine lettuce for Time Green salad cos romaine lettuce sliced in blue bowl(Photo: …

Higher rates could also exacerbate the current supply crisis in the housing market. Sellers will have less incentive to put their homes on the market, because most have near-record-low rates and would be buying into significantly higher rates. The market desperately needs more homes, especially entry-level homes, where sellers would …

Robinhood and E*TRADE both offer robust features to attract new customers but how do they measure up in a head-to-head comparison? At first glance, these brokerages are as different as night and day, with the well-established E*TRADE offering deep discount commissions and a broad product line while upstart Robinhood has …

Store-bought baby food may just be mashed up fruits and vegetables—but it also often contains preservatives you might not want to give to your young child. Luckily, baby food is super easy to make at home and allows you to introduce your little one to new, yummy flavors wihtout all …

This latest settlement is a reminder to consumers to keep a close eye on the fine print in their loan origination paperwork, whether they’re borrowing for a home or a car. For instance, when you apply for a mortgage, the lender may offer you a “rate lock” for 30 to …

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree, and I will spend the first four sharpening the ax.” – Abraham Lincoln For the do-it-yourself investor, knowing your strengths and weaknesses – as well as how much time and effort you are willing to commit to charting your investment course – will …

Image source: Getty Images. The biotech sector is a great hunting ground for investors who are after stocks that offer massive upside. If you buy shares in a company that goes on to create a blockbuster drug, the returns can be  life-changing . Of course, stocks that offer up extreme upside …