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Energy: How Energy Investors Should be Thinking About Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson’s Ascension to Secretary of State Dec 15, 2016

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The energy sector is getting strong representation in the Trump administration, and here’s what investors need to know.

Healthcare: There's Smoke, Will There Be Fire? Dec 14, 2016

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Alexion's top-brass has hit the exits amid an investigation into sales practices, and Ophthotech's future is in jeopardy following a high-profile phase 3 failure.

CG: Netflix and AT&T Unveil Their Newest Television Offerings Dec 13, 2016

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DirecTV Now is supposed to represent the future of content delivery, but this new service has a long way to go before it makes a difference to AT&T shareholders. And Netflix finally gives in to demands for offline viewing.

Financials: The Ups and Downs of China's Financial System Dec 12, 2016

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China is welcoming foreign investors to its markets, but should investors accept the invitation?

Tech: Sirius(ly) Interested in Pandora Dec 09, 2016

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Rumors are swirling that Sirius XM is interested in acquiring the streaming music company. It doesn't make sense at first glance, but Pandora might "get by with a little help from {Sirius'} friends."

Energy: Top Oil Stocks to Buy Post-OPEC Cut Dec 08, 2016

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OPEC finally cut production for the first time in 8 years – here’s some of the top plays leveraged to decreasing supplies.

Healthcare: Washington Cuts a Check to Spark Innovation Dec 07, 2016

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The 21st Century Cures Act ignites innovation with perks to biopharma and medical device makers. Also, Kite Pharma and Novartis prep plans to pitch their CAR-T cancer therapies to the FDA.

CG: A Tale of Two Share Classes Dec 06, 2016

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Under Armour announced last week that it would be changing the ticker symbols for its publicly traded A and C shares, but the real story here is the large spread in where those two stocks are trading. We welcome Seth McNew to discuss dual share classes, founder Kevin Plank, and trends for the sports apparel industry.

Financials: Exploring Why the U.S. Economy Is So Strong Right Now Dec 05, 2016

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It’s tempting to think that the American economy is still struggling to recover from the financial crisis, but the data says otherwise. Eight years after the Crash of 1929, the U.S. economy was still mired in the Great Depression. Fast forward to today, eight years after the financial crisis, which was the worst economic downturn since the 1930s, and the economy is looking as robust as ever. In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield talk about the state of the U.S. economy right now, digging through the statistics and trends that matter most.

Tech: Buybacks & Share Counts Dec 02, 2016

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Facebook recently announced a $6 billion share buyback authorization, but investors shouldn’t expect to see the company’s total shares outstanding dip any time soon. We explain why and draw on a couple other examples to show how buybacks are generally used a little differently in tech.

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