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Is the Biotech Bubble About to Burst?

“Bubble” can be a provocative word in investing circles. Think of all that comes to mind when you hear it — perhaps other words like over-hyped, overvalued, risky, etc. To quote from our own Motley Fool investing wiki, a bubble “occurs when people are happily paying more for stocks in a certain sector than they are worth given the fundamentals […]

Infographic: Here's How Big Data Is Revolutionizing the Movie (and …

Streaming sites such as Netflix and Amazon have both been open about how they use big data to drive business decisions, such as which new series to greenlight. In this infographic, “How Big Data Is Revolutionizing The Music & Movie Businesses,” from the team at WhoIsHostingThis.com, you can clearly see how big data continues to transform the entertainment industry by […]

This Chart Compares the 1929 Stock Market Crash and the Current …

Michael Hausam | On 12, Feb 2014Take a moment to compare this eerie chart of the 1929 stock market crash that launched the Great Depression and the current one:Is the market primed for a massive drop?  Are the recent gains subject to a similar catastrophic change?  We can’t know, but maybe.However, concern over the massive bond-buying by the Federal Reserve […]

Social media analytics tools allow businesses to see customer …

You want to learn what your customers are saying about your company, but don’t have an extensive marketing team to mine the endless troves of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Fear not, business owner. This is the perfect opportunity for you to invest in social media software to provide you with the insights you covet in real time. A recent report from Frost […]