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Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 5: MercadoLibre Inc.

David Gardner explains why the Latin American e-commerce giant is such an exciting company, and a Rule Breaker stock pick.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 2: IPG Photonics Corp.

This little-known fiber laser company is disrupting its space, and investors should take note.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Hype Cycle: Why Tech Goes Through Booms and Busts

There's a method to the madness when a company in the technology space blows up and then crashes back to Earth.

Apr 8, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Small Cap Low-Risk Pick No. 3: Ellie Mae Inc.

David Gardner explains why this relatively anonymous company which makes mortgage software deserves your attention.

Apr 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Millennials Are Changing the Housing Market -- for the Better!

Lennar’s earnings were higher than expected, with what some would consider an unlikely demographic to thank.

Apr 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Basics of Insurance Stocks

Here’s the layman explanation for how the insurance industry works.

Apr 7, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Could Washington Throw Out Medivation's Xtandi Patents?

Members of Congress are lobbying for the NIH to use a rarely invoked law to invalidate exclusivity on Xtandi's patents, based on the idea that the high prices Medivation charges for it are harming American consumers.

Apr 6, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Exxon Mobil Is On the Hunt to Replace Its Reserves

How a team-up between a smaller up-and-coming company and an oil giant can benefit both parties hugely.

Apr 6, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Deregulation Shaped the Banking Industry

A series of moves by lawmakers and regulators since the 1970s paved the way for the global banking behemoths we know today.

Apr 5, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

One Solar Company that Flew Too Close to the Sun

Unlike First Solar or SunPower, this company got a little too excited.

Apr 5, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Citigroup and the Birth of the Variable Rate Loan

While variable rate term loans are taken for granted nowadays, they’re a relatively recent innovation.

Apr 5, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Are Portola Pharmaceuticals' Hopes Dashed? Maybe Not.

Trial results for its anticoagulant Betrixaban were a mixed bag, but the drug could still find its way to market. And if not, another drug with a FDA-approval decision date in August could still move the needle at Portola.

Apr 5, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Should Big Oil Shareholder Worry About Declining Reserve Replacement Rates?

For the first time in over a decade, replacement rates have dropped to less than 100%. Here's what it means for the sector.

Apr 4, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

Should Long Term Investors Pay Attention to Oil Market Calls?

Things can’t stay like this forever. Here's what you need to know about the near-certainty of the oil market rebound.

Apr 4, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Interesting Politics Behind the Glass-Steagall Act

Originally, Citigroup and Chase were some of the strongest supporters of the move to separate investment and commercial banks.

Apr 4, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Origins of the Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve, like most changes to the financial regulatory landscape, came about as a result of a crisis.

Apr 3, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

JPMorgan and Citigroup Were Once America’s De Facto Central Bank

Before the Federal Reserve was established in 1914, the predecessor entities to JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup came together to keep U.S. banks stable in troubled times.

Apr 2, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How JPMorgan Fueled the Growth of America

No bank played a bigger role in the industrial expansion of the American economy than JPMorgan.

Apr 1, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

How Big of a Deal Are Gilead Sciences Patent Woes?

A jury says Gilead owes Merck & Co. and Ionis Pharmaceuticals a pretty hefty sum for violating their patents, but this verdict (if upheld) is only liable to move the stock-price needle for one of them.

Apr 1, 2016 by Motley Fool Staff

The Origins of the American Banking Industry

The current structure of the America banking industry dates back to the Civil War.

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