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Natural disasters tend to reduce near-term economic output — but savvy investors know to look to the long-term.

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Does Bitcoin prices' recent pullback represent a warning or an opportunity?

Bitcoin prices retreated today, approaching $4,500 after surpassing $5,000 for the first time ever. The price of Bitcoin fell to as little as $4,529.37 today, close to 10% below the all-time high of $5,013.91.

"The technical traders were waiting to take profits at $5,000," said Brad Chun, chief investment officer of Shuttle Fund Advisor, a hedge fund that focuses on digital assets. Some of these traders even went so far as to open up short positions, he added.

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Dishonest assessments and false praise are potentially toxic features of the corporate environment and must be dealt with in a straightforward manner by the genuine leader.

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With Warren Buffett, 'The Sage of Omaha', celebrating his 87th birthday this past week, a betting firm opened a ‘prop’ bet for punters on the bet of the last decade, whereby Buffett contended in 2007 that a Vanguard S&P 500 index fund would beat five hedge funds selected by Protégé Partners.

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Traditional automobile maker Fiat Chrysler is beating modern electric car maker Tesla, on Wall Street

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Cryptocurrencies have rebounded, following a decline linked to a Chinese government crackdown on ICOs. Will digital assets ultimately benefit from greater scrutiny?

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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) are rarely found in retirement plans. Here's why they deserve a place in your 401(k) or IRA.

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As you mentally prepare for the next downturn, reflect on your prior experience but don’t let the emotions sidetrack you from logical cerebral investment decision-making needed to succeed.

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AMD’s share in the global PC processor market has declined in recent years, while Intel has continued to expand its stronghold. However, this year has seen a somewhat different story with the initial success of AMD’s Ryzen processors.

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With more than 450 million registered users worldwide, Alibaba’s payment wallet Alipay is widely used in China. The company is gradually expanding this service to other countries including markets in Southeast Asia, Europe and the U.S.

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