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They Told Us This Would Happen

Briton Ryle
Posted April 8, 2014

There have been a few major crowdfunding success stories, but the holes in this type of funding system are so big, you could drive a Buick through them.

Is This a Top?

Christian DeHaemer
Posted April 8, 2014

No one really knows whether we've reached a top or just a correction. But to me, it feels like a correction. Here's why...

The FDA's War on Raw Milk

Geoffrey Pike
Posted April 8, 2014

Although raw milk may be incredibly healthy, many Americans are banned from drinking it. Why? Because the government says so. We should not need permission from a bunch of useless bureaucrats to...

The Railroads Can't Hack It

Briton Ryle
Posted April 7, 2014

Oil and agriculture are fighting for an equal share of the limited rail infrastructure. Warren Buffett really knew what he was doing when he bought the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway.

Earthquake Investing

Briton Ryle
Posted April 7, 2014

With an increase in earthquake activity, the value of seismic, geophysical, and geotech companies is high.

3D Printing IPO

Brian Hicks
Posted April 4, 2014

Add another 3D Printing company to the pot! Belgium's Materialise NV has filed with the SEC.

Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Investing

Geoffrey Pike
Posted April 4, 2014

The government is cheating you on cost-of-living increases, but you can combat this a couple of different ways and actually make a profit.

Investing in Rupees and the Sensex

Briton Ryle
Posted April 3, 2014

Within the last year, India's rupee has fallen by 21 percent and bounced back by 14 percent. This fluctuation could be turned into gains on India's market.

Is This Capitalism or Cronyism?

Geoffrey Pike
Posted April 3, 2014

Thanks to political favors and lucrative government contracts, Motorola boasts 80% of the emergency telecommunications market in the U.S. Oh, and it's you, dear taxpayer, that has enabled this...

Tesla's (NASDAQ: TSLA) Spectacular Transformation

Brian Hicks
Posted April 3, 2014

The electric car industry was fraught with stories of failure... until this unlikely player turned the whole industry on its head.

They Just Reinvented the Wheel...

Christian DeHaemer
Posted April 3, 2014

Ford has started making its iconic F-150 truck out of aluminum on a test basis, and Tesla makes its electric cars out of aluminum. This trend will continue with other auto-makers...

Breakout Digital Advertising IPO