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How the American Dream Can Make You 14-Times Your Money

How the American Dream Can Make You 14-Times Your Money

By Chris Mayer
PostedJuly 31, 2014

Most U.S. citizens subscribe to an idea called the American dream – working hard on a level playing field so you can “get ahead” in life. But that’s not what the original “American dream” was all about. As Chris Mayer explains, that term originally referred to a completely different, yet equally important goal. Read on…

Why Too Much Data Might Actually Protect Your Privacy

Why Too Much Data Might Actually Protect Your Privacy

By Sam Volkering
PostedJuly 31, 2014

The world is awash with data. All these data will shape the future, helping people make smarter decisions and act faster. But to realize this vision, there has to be a way to crunch the data. And with such a huge amount of it, that could be a problem. Luckily, there’s a unique solution on the horizon. Sam Volkering explains…

Why the Fed Has Declared War on Your Money

Why the Fed Has Declared War on Your Money

Laissez Faire By Peter Ferrara
PostedJuly 31, 2014

The value of the US dollar has been steadily declining for nearly a century. Thanks to Nixon, Greenspan and a slew of other “leaders” the poor greenback is a sad shell of its former self. But there is a way to reverse this trend, and restore it to its former glory… if only those in power were willing to do it. Peter Ferrara explains…

How to Trade the Return of Social Media Stocks

How to Trade the Return of Social Media Stocks

By Greg Guenthner
PostedJuly 31, 2014

The word of the day is “growth.” With GDP screaming higher in the second quarter it appears social media stocks have taken this as a sign and have started showing their own outsized growth. Today, Greg Guenthner shows you how to play this trend for huge gains as the second half of the year gets in full swing…

The Best Way to Play the Surge in Equity Crowdfunding

The Best Way to Play the Surge in Equity Crowdfunding

By Matthew Milner
PostedJuly 30, 2014

When it comes to life-changing tech investments, venture capital has been at the forefront of the investment landscape. But now, there’s a new kid on the block that’s threatening the “old way” of doing things: Equity Crowdfunding. What happens when these two fields meet? Matthew Milner explains…

How You're Attracting Unwanted Government Attention

How You're Attracting Unwanted Government Attention

By Mike Leahy
PostedJuly 30, 2014

The NSA will tell you their surveillance programs protect you and the country from terrorists who seek to do you harm. But when you get past their talking points and prepackaged press statements, you’ll find their search for enemies covers more people than you’d imagine. Mike Leahy explains…

The Surging Market Sector You're Probably Ignoring

The Surging Market Sector You're Probably Ignoring

By Greg Guenthner
PostedJuly 30, 2014

If the back-and-forth action in the markets has you banging your head against the wall these days, maybe you’re concentrating on the wrong stocks. While the market churns near its highs and investors continue to fret over the makings of a possible correction, Asian stocks listed on U.S. exchanges are catching fire. Greg Guenthner explains…

Why the Government Views You As Collateral Damage

Why the Government Views You As Collateral Damage

Bill Bonner By Bill Bonner
PostedJuly 29, 2014

The economist Milton Friedman didn’t go far enough when he said, “Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it.” In fact, as Bill Bonner explains, those same good intentions are often used as pavement on a road that leads to a rather ominous and fiery destination. Read on…

Your Chance to Cash In on a Massive Infrastructure Overhaul

Your Chance to Cash In on a Massive Infrastructure Overhaul

By Josh Grasmick
PostedJuly 29, 2014

Since the Internet boom of the 1990s, Internet infrastructure has not had a major upgrade in carrying capacity. Now, for the first time in more than a decade, an immense spending cycle is about to be set in motion, and it’s aimed at upgrading those “old pipes.” Josh Grasmick explains how you can get in on the ground floor of this investment trend…

How Bitcoin Can Simplify Your Dinner Plans

How Bitcoin Can Simplify Your Dinner Plans

Laissez Faire By Jeffrey Tucker
PostedJuly 29, 2014

The best use of a new technology is to solve an old problem you never gave much thought to. It’s these problems that become so common, people naturally come to accept them. Now Bitcoin is doing just that, by helping to solve some of the simplest (and most common) problems people face… like splitting a dinner bill. Jeffrey Tucker explains…