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Clearly the enthusiasm over the Trump rally has waned over the past two weeks and the number of bearish articles has picked up. The concerns over the market's health have again focused on the arguments that stocks are too expensive, sentiment is too bullish and the bull market is too old.

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Earning extra income can make a big difference for most people. It can pay for basic needs (supplemental income), or for amenities that come with a certain life style (lifestyle income). One way to earn extra income is to invest in high yield stocks, bonds, and REITs, with good quarterly income [...]

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Having worked with highly skilled traders of financial markets at a variety of money management organizations, I've noticed one distinctive marker of success: the great traders leverage one or more great strengths in their personalities and in their information processing. Those strengths differ from one exemplary money manager to another, [...]

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One month after telling America to stay away from its “own” South China Sea, China is sending another strong message to America. The message has another recipient, too -- Taiwan. This time the message came in the form of a naval force demonstration, as a group of Chinese warships that included the [...]

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It's time for something more to add to, or even support, the stock market's post-election rise.

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Bank stocks have been great - for eight weeks. Now comes the test.

The largest U.S. bank's stock performance looks like that of a smaller growth company with positive news. The fast rise and the large distances from the 50-day (orange) and 200-day (blue) moving averages are typical "stretch" measures that can act as a drag on a further rise for the time being. Often, such a stock needs to establish a new foundation by backing and filling before it can resume an uptrend.

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Do you want to become an inspired leader in 2017—one who makes a big difference in your team, your organization, and society? A good place to startis toreview the qualities and practices of exceptional leaders, whichhave remained the same since the beginning of civilization, as summarized in a bookM.A. Soupios and [...]

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As energy investors consider the market for 2017, they should not forget to keep track of how even small moves by OPEC, shale oil, energy service providers and renewable energy policy can impact the market.

West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil:

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After a recent change in management in the country, Disney is restructuring its India business to focus on its core strengths in the region — Hollywood films and its consumer products business. The company is looking to build a leaner structure in the country by shutting down loss making units [...]

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