By Julie Neitzel Investors looking for new growth opportunities might want to consider bitcoin, a peer-to-peer cashless system also known as cryptocurrency. Launched in 2009, bitcoin’s value was less than
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Hurricanes have shaped the destiny of South Florida. The area’s precarious position between two large bodies of water—the Atlantic Ocean to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the west—makes
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Dear Mr. Berko: Our 27-year-old son graduated college with a degree in sociology. He is our only child, lives with three other guys and owes $112,000 on student loans. He
Read MoreTechnology companies are betting that this type of computer artificial intelligence could be the next big thing — and these stocks are well-positioned to benefit this year. Machine learning is
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The Brightline high-speed rail service marked another milestone on Tuesday with tours of its station in West Palm Beach. The station near Clematis Street will be the northern terminus for
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While the news is full of stories of chains going bankrupt or downsizing, these brands are still adding new locations. While the past year has been brutal for many retailers,
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Now that the president’s focus is shifting to taxes, here’s what to expect. After Republican leaders in the House of Representatives decided to pull their healthcare bill last week, President
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It doesn’t get any better than this. A great business is extremely difficult to disrupt. Competition has the tendency to drive down profits, but a great business can buck this
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Dear Mr. Berko: I’m writing for our 18-member investment club, which has been active since 1994. In 2008, we discovered Yahoo Finance. It was great, and we used it to
Read MoreDear Mr. Berko: Our 27-year-old son graduated college with a degree in sociology. He is our only child, lives with three other guys and owes $112,000 on student loans. He
Read MoreShort-term pain with Molina Healthcare, Gilead Sciences, and Express Scripts stocks could still turn into long-term gains. I own 20 stocks in my investing portfolio, plus a handful of exchange-traded
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How does Warren Buffett pay a lower tax rate than his secretary? Here’s the answer. We’ve all heard stories about wealthy Americans taking advantage of tax laws to avoid paying
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