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Consumer Goods: Mass Customization Becomes the Newest Tool to Win Over Consumers Oct 04, 2016

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From the shoes on your feet to your daily dose of caffeine, many consumer and retail companies are giving people the opportunity to add a flair of customization to the products they buy, generating growth and brand loyalty in the process.

Financials: Index Funds 101 Oct 03, 2016

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Index funds are one of the hottest products in the world of investing. Here’s why they’re so popular, and why investors are choosing index funds over traditional mutual funds.

Tech: Breaking Down 2016's Hottest IPO Sep 30, 2016

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Twilio is up 400% from where it priced shares when it went public in June -- there are a lot of reasons to like the cloud communication company, but can the company keep growing fast enough to justify the valuation?

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Energy: What You Need to Know About OPEC’s Surprise Production Cut Announcement Sep 29, 2016

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For the first time since the Great Recession, OPEC has agreed to cut production – but things might not be what they seem.

Healthcare: Here's How You Can Save Money On Healthcare Sep 28, 2016

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These money-saving tips can take some of the sting out of skyrocketing healthcare costs.

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CG: AT&T Unveils a Massive Opportunity With Project AirGig Sep 27, 2016

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Over 30 million Americans lack access to high-speed, broadband internet connections due to the prohibitive cost of connecting rural households, but AT&T wants to leverage the country’s existing utility infrastructure to service this large market. Meanwhile, we provide an update on the volatile situation at Viacom.

Financials: The Decline of For-Profit Universities Sep 26, 2016

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ITT Tech’s bankruptcy could mark the beginning of the end for for-profit colleges and universities.

Colleges and universities that are designed to make a profit could soon be a thing of the past, as federal regulators have begun zeroing in on the industry’s habit of exploiting students. The last example of this is ITT Tech, which recently filed for bankruptcy after losing access to federally backed student loans.

In this episode of Industry Focus: Financials, The Motley Fool’s Gaby Lapera and John Maxfield discuss the latest developments in the for-profit education space.

Tech: Twitter Rumor Mill Sep 23, 2016

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Several companies are reportedly interested in buying Twitter. Do any of the rumors make sense, and how should Twitter shareholders feel?

Energy: Why is the SEC Investigating Exxon Mobil’s Reserve Accounting? Sep 22, 2016

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Exxon Mobil’s oil reserves have been barely marked down at all, despite the two year downtown, is the SEC right to be suspicious or is Exxon truly an outlier?

Healthcare: The Crazy Back-Story To Sarepta Therapeutics' Game-Changing Approval Sep 21, 2016

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Hit or miss data, delays, and contentious debate preceded the FDA's green-lighting of the first drug to target the cause of Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

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