Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffRule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: What Is BitConnect?On the surface, it’s a bitcoin lending platform with allegedly guaranteed returns. But if the idea concerns you, it should.
Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffRule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: The Foolish Take on BitcoinWould a Fool buy bitcoin? Plus, a balanced look at cryptocurrencies' risks.
Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffRule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: What About Filecoin and Ripple?Some blockchain-based assets are designed to solve specific problems or to extract value from the digital universe in previously unavailable ways.
Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffRule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: How Can I Be Sure I Got My Bitcoins?You give someone money and you get, well, what is it that you get when you buy a cryptocurrency?
Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffRule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: Will Governments Destroy or Use Them?Banks and nations are liable to push back against them as a threat, but that won’t remotely be the only reaction.
Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffRule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: What Is the Best Blockchain?Various cryptocurrencies use different blockchain solutions to secure their data, but which is “best” is relative.
Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffRule Breaker's Guide to Cryptocurrencies, Part 2: What Is the Underlying Value of a Bitcoin?The price of gold bears at least some relation to the work involved in mining it. Is there any equivalent for a cryptocurrency?
Dec 13, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffVerifone Systems, Inc. (PAY) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptPAY earnings call for the period ending October 31, 2017.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffHow Uber Is Driving Itself Into the GroundUber is a massive private company, but long-term investors will probably want to steer clear of an IPO.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffTrouble Brewing for SpotifyThere’s a lot of buzz brewing about Spotify’s potential IPO, but the company has some serious issues it has to address.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffHow Spotify Might IPOSpotify is one of the biggest unicorns on the private markets, and it’s only a matter of time before it joins the exchanges.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffInvestors Real Estate Trust (IRET) Q Earnings Conference Call TranscriptIRET earnings call for the period ending September 30.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffThe RMR Group Inc. (RMR) Q4 2017 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptRMR earnings call for the period ending September 30, 2017.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffKMG Chemicals (KMG) Q1 2018 Earnings Conference Call TranscriptKMG earnings call for the period ending September 30.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffHoliday Marketing Tricks: The Irresistible Allure of "Treat Yourself"It doesn’t take much effort for retailers to convince folks shopping for gifts that they deserve a little something for themselves.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffHoliday Marketing Tricks: Teasing Your Senses With Scent and SoundJust as companies have logos, many have signature scents.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffHoliday Marketing Tricks: How Anchoring Makes Us Feel Like We Got a BargainWe’re so addicted to being fooled this way that when J.C. Penney tried to stop, it nearly destroyed the company.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffHoliday Marketing Tricks: The Mind Game of the Decoy EffectBy putting pricey objects in an artificial context, retailers can make them feel like bargains.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffHoliday Marketing Tricks: Using Scarcity and Urgency Against UsTo get you to spend more, and spend faster, retailers play on your fear of missing out.
Dec 12, 2017 by Motley Fool StaffWhat's the Least Painful Way to Get Out of a Bad Annuity?Listener Sarah is looking to avoid the penalties of an early exit from a poorly performing asset.