Before the arrival of the “cloud,” cybersecurity used to be relatively simple.  A simple firewall to secure the network… some antivirus software to keep PCs in the office safe from various forms of malware… and that was about it. #-ad_banner-#Today, partly thanks to the cloud, the “company network” as it were, is amorphous. Throw in the proliferation of various types of mobile devices, as well as an increasingly mobile workforce, and it becomes clear that basic firewalls aren’t up to the task. Securing these endpoints has become a much more challenging endeavor. The benefits of the cloud are clear (efficiency,… Read More

Before the arrival of the “cloud,” cybersecurity used to be relatively simple.  A simple firewall to secure the network… some antivirus software to keep PCs in the office safe from various forms of malware… and that was about it. #-ad_banner-#Today, partly thanks to the cloud, the “company network” as it were, is amorphous. Throw in the proliferation of various types of mobile devices, as well as an increasingly mobile workforce, and it becomes clear that basic firewalls aren’t up to the task. Securing these endpoints has become a much more challenging endeavor. The benefits of the cloud are clear (efficiency, mobility, and cost savings, just to name a few). Still, no company wants to be in the headlines for a costly security breach.  This means any critical applications and business-critical data stored on the cloud will require security controls not covered by security measures designed purely for on-premises deployments.  That means big-time opportunity for companies offering innovative solutions in the cybersecurity space.  One Of Our Top Cyber Picks One particular area that’s ripe for cyber companies is with what are known as “privileged accounts.” These special accounts are what the IT folks at any business use to log in… Read More

Pot stocks are all the rage these days. And it’s not hard to see why… Now that the laws have changed in many states,  it seems that everybody wants to get in on the action. After all, it’s not often you get a chance to get in on the ground floor of an industry that’s becoming a reality right before our eyes – and one that’s benefiting from advances in legislation and popular demand to boot. Longtime readers may remember that we’ve been covering this trend off and on since 2014 — the year Colorado’s recreational cannabis legislation went into… Read More

Pot stocks are all the rage these days. And it’s not hard to see why… Now that the laws have changed in many states,  it seems that everybody wants to get in on the action. After all, it’s not often you get a chance to get in on the ground floor of an industry that’s becoming a reality right before our eyes – and one that’s benefiting from advances in legislation and popular demand to boot. Longtime readers may remember that we’ve been covering this trend off and on since 2014 — the year Colorado’s recreational cannabis legislation went into effect. In fact, the earliest piece I could find where we covered the burgeoning legal marijuana industry was a piece called “The Most Controversial Essay We’ve Ever Published.” In re-reading that piece, I was amused by how much we were stumbling over ourselves trying to reassure readers that we weren’t taking a stand on the issue — but merely making a prediction and offering thoughts on how you could invest, if you were so inclined. My, how things have changed since then… —Recommended Link— 1400% Gains in 48 hours… on pot stocks? In just a… Read More

Ever thought about getting solar panels installed on your roof?  If you’ve ever been interested in seeing what it might cost, or what the payoff would be to install solar on your home, check out Google’s Project Sunroof. Simply enter your address and it will tell you what it will cost to install solar and what the payoff over time would be. It also shows a google map of your house and how much sunlight it receives. Pretty cool, right? I came across this nifty little tool when researching a company in the solar energy space… Read More

Ever thought about getting solar panels installed on your roof?  If you’ve ever been interested in seeing what it might cost, or what the payoff would be to install solar on your home, check out Google’s Project Sunroof. Simply enter your address and it will tell you what it will cost to install solar and what the payoff over time would be. It also shows a google map of your house and how much sunlight it receives. Pretty cool, right? I came across this nifty little tool when researching a company in the solar energy space back in April. My subscribers and I ended up adding it to our portfolio thanks to an even better tool: the Maximum Profit system. Bringing Solar To The Masses The company in question, Enphase Energy (Nasdaq: ENPH) plays an important role in the solar process. In short, they will help you manage, convert and store the energy that those panels collect from the sun. The company’s aim is to help advance the worldwide potential of renewable energy. Over the years, solar power has become a more viable option as the technology has improved, which in turn has lowered the… Read More

Next time you’re walking on the beach, think about the sand beneath your feet, and how much it’s changed our world. The most common constituent of sand is silica, which is an oxide of silicon, and silicon is a crucial component in microelectronics and computer chips. Hence the name “Silicon Valley.” Before silicon, components of computer chips were made from germanium, an element from the carbon group that is chemically akin to tin. But then along came Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and a former CEO of Intel (Nasdaq: INTC).  —Recommended Link— One Teacher… Read More

Next time you’re walking on the beach, think about the sand beneath your feet, and how much it’s changed our world. The most common constituent of sand is silica, which is an oxide of silicon, and silicon is a crucial component in microelectronics and computer chips. Hence the name “Silicon Valley.” Before silicon, components of computer chips were made from germanium, an element from the carbon group that is chemically akin to tin. But then along came Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Fairchild Semiconductor and a former CEO of Intel (Nasdaq: INTC).  —Recommended Link— One Teacher In South Carolina Just Collected a $4,416 Check It was even approved by the government. And no, he’s not on disability, and he’s not collecting Social Security. Instead, He’s using this 1 weird trick to collect easy payouts with little to no risk. The good news is that you can use it too. Get the details on this safe, easy method for collecting extra cash right here. Moore, who in 1965 famously described a doubling every year in the number of components per integrated circuit (“Moore’s Law”), believed there was a better material, one that… Read More

Record-low unemployment and improving workforce participation are the economic drivers for one of my most recent stock picks. But it also has structural winds at its back: the cloud. #-ad_banner-#The “cloud” basically eliminates the need for a company-run server, making storing and accessing data and programs over the internet (versus the server or a personal computer) a breeze. This way, a company saves money on the computing resources and software, which are now “rented” as opposed to licensed or bought. Users can access the same program from almost anywhere, and their updates or changes will be saved for the rest… Read More

Record-low unemployment and improving workforce participation are the economic drivers for one of my most recent stock picks. But it also has structural winds at its back: the cloud. #-ad_banner-#The “cloud” basically eliminates the need for a company-run server, making storing and accessing data and programs over the internet (versus the server or a personal computer) a breeze. This way, a company saves money on the computing resources and software, which are now “rented” as opposed to licensed or bought. Users can access the same program from almost anywhere, and their updates or changes will be saved for the rest of the team members to see in real time. Plus, with the cloud, software and services are delivered on demand, and the user typically pays for a recurring subscription to the software-based service — in other words, users pay only for as much of the services as they need. These positives of the cloud model are especially useful for small- and midsize firms where resources are often limited. No wonder businesses are actively investing in and switching to the cloud-computing model. The best cloud providers — including my most recent pick — are able to ride the wave of this… Read More

We live in an age of scientific discovery. Investors understand this, of course, but nobody understands this better than cancer survivors. That’s why a new, pioneering cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy is so exciting. For one, there will be many more cancer survivors as the 21st century marches along. That’s the important part. Second, it creates a new opportunity for investors who learn about the treatment now and get in early before the rest of the crowd.  —Recommended Link— 1 Weird Trick To Collect Easy Payouts Deep in the heart of South Carolina, one teacher approaching… Read More

We live in an age of scientific discovery. Investors understand this, of course, but nobody understands this better than cancer survivors. That’s why a new, pioneering cancer treatment called CAR T-cell therapy is so exciting. For one, there will be many more cancer survivors as the 21st century marches along. That’s the important part. Second, it creates a new opportunity for investors who learn about the treatment now and get in early before the rest of the crowd.  —Recommended Link— 1 Weird Trick To Collect Easy Payouts Deep in the heart of South Carolina, one teacher approaching retirement just collected a $4,416 check approved by the government. He’s not on disability, and he’s not collecting Social Security. Instead, he’s using this 1 weird trick to collect easy payouts with little to no risk. Anyone can use this trick to boost their bank account. if they know how to do it right. Get the details right here. In short, CAR T-cell therapy is a radically new medical technology that promises hope where there was none. CAR T-cell therapy uses the body’s own defenses to fight cancer. It’s built upon the patient’s healthy cells, which are the foundation… Read More

In less than three weeks, the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting. That’s when the direction of the country’s monetary policy will be decided. As usual, the Fed’s action will be watched not only for cues about the direction of interest rates but also in terms of their reading of the economy. After all, no one has more data at their disposal than the Fed.  #-ad_banner-#First things first. Come September 17 and 18, investors will be expecting yet another interest rate cut. This won’t be coming out of the blue: Policymakers have been indicating as much… Read More

In less than three weeks, the U.S. Federal Reserve will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting. That’s when the direction of the country’s monetary policy will be decided. As usual, the Fed’s action will be watched not only for cues about the direction of interest rates but also in terms of their reading of the economy. After all, no one has more data at their disposal than the Fed.  #-ad_banner-#First things first. Come September 17 and 18, investors will be expecting yet another interest rate cut. This won’t be coming out of the blue: Policymakers have been indicating as much in recent days. After all, interest-rate policies are focused on the economy, which is slowing all over the world. The markets now expect a quarter-point cut at the September meeting.  As you well know, at the conclusion of the July 30-31 meeting, the Fed made the first rate cut in more than a decade. After the widely expected quarter-point cut, the benchmark rate now sits in a range between 2% and 2.25%. That action, however, failed to prop the U.S. stock market: The S&P 500 index declined about 2.9% in August, thanks to the newly emerged trade-related uncertainties.  Over the… Read More

Pssst. Want a good stock tip? Check with the insiders. NOT the insiders whose “tips” can get you thrown into jail, mind you…  #-ad_banner-#When most people think of insider trading, they think of an example like Martha Stewart, who famously became embroiled in an insider trading scandal involving the former ImClone Therapeutics. Stewarts’ mistake? Acting on the proverbial tip from a broker, Stewart dumped her shares of the biotech company a day before the public learned that the FDA had not approved ImClone’s experimental cancer drug.  (For his part, ImClone founder and CEO Samuel Waksal was arrested in 2002 on… Read More

Pssst. Want a good stock tip? Check with the insiders. NOT the insiders whose “tips” can get you thrown into jail, mind you…  #-ad_banner-#When most people think of insider trading, they think of an example like Martha Stewart, who famously became embroiled in an insider trading scandal involving the former ImClone Therapeutics. Stewarts’ mistake? Acting on the proverbial tip from a broker, Stewart dumped her shares of the biotech company a day before the public learned that the FDA had not approved ImClone’s experimental cancer drug.  (For his part, ImClone founder and CEO Samuel Waksal was arrested in 2002 on insider trading charges after instructing friends and family to dump ImClone shares before the FDA decision was made public. In the end, Stewart didn’t face insider trading charges but did serve five months in prison on related findings.) No, I’m referring instead to company insiders – officers, directors and holders of large blocks of stock who are required to report stock transactions involving their company to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which in turn makes those transactions public. You see, especially when it comes to insider buying, there’s evidence to suggest it can pay off for investors who… Read More

Think fast: what’s the largest U.S. company? No, it’s not Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Despite dominating the headlines, being almost universally beloved and trading within a few points of its all-time high, Apple does not sit at atop the market-capitalization list. This honor currently belongs to Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), a company whose imminent death because of the slowing PC market was predicted by more than one analyst more than once over the years. They were wrong. With a total market value that exceeds $1 trillion, MSFT is currently the king of the markets.  Like Apple, MSFT trades within a spitting distance… Read More

Think fast: what’s the largest U.S. company? No, it’s not Apple (Nasdaq: AAPL). Despite dominating the headlines, being almost universally beloved and trading within a few points of its all-time high, Apple does not sit at atop the market-capitalization list. This honor currently belongs to Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), a company whose imminent death because of the slowing PC market was predicted by more than one analyst more than once over the years. They were wrong. With a total market value that exceeds $1 trillion, MSFT is currently the king of the markets.  Like Apple, MSFT trades within a spitting distance of the stock’s all-time high. Over the past five years, while shares of AAPL more than doubled in value, the value of MSFT more than tripled. Yes, the PC market has slowed, thanks to the proliferation of smartphones and other mobile devices on the consumer side and growth in the cloud on the enterprise side. And yet, Microsoft is the largest company that trades in the United States. What gives? —Recommended Link— The Incredible Dividend Map. Where Stocks Yield 67% a Year What’s the highest-yielding stock you’ve ever owned? Did it pay you 8%… 10%…… Read More

We are a nation of drivers. The U.S. Bureau of Transportation says that the United States is home to nearly 272.5 million cars, almost a million buses and more than 12 million trucks. As drivers and investors, our attention is turning to the future of self-driving cars and on the progress and setbacks that autonomous driving research encounters. But the drive to create a fully autonomous car — and all the investor attention that these efforts enthuse — should not detract us from the progress achieved in other areas of transportation technology. One such area concerns unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs)… Read More

We are a nation of drivers. The U.S. Bureau of Transportation says that the United States is home to nearly 272.5 million cars, almost a million buses and more than 12 million trucks. As drivers and investors, our attention is turning to the future of self-driving cars and on the progress and setbacks that autonomous driving research encounters. But the drive to create a fully autonomous car — and all the investor attention that these efforts enthuse — should not detract us from the progress achieved in other areas of transportation technology. One such area concerns unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) — also known as drones. While drones as a group are not autonomous in the full sense of the word, these helicopters or planes have no human pilots and are controlled by onboard computers or by a pilot on the ground via remote control. —Recommended Link— Secret “Paycheck Program” Just Discovered… It’s delivering up to 30 checks each year… Checks for $29,799… $62,046… and even up to $225,326 are being raked in using this program. If you’re looking for reliable cash, you need to act right now. This is instantly valuable, so don’t miss out. … Read More