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The massive volumes of information generated and used for decision making in business today fuel the booming business of data analytics and Big Data companies. Big Data companies, combined with analytics technology, help businesses achieve valuable insights in many areas. This includes in-depth customer research, product development, cost management and competitive analysis. Big Data also provides operational intelligence, enabling companies to investigate, monitor, analyze situations and then react and respond. The application of data analytics affects organizations across practically every industry and takes an active part in developing strategies for their success. For retailers, Big Data companies help them to get a better understanding of customers and the most effective ways to keep them coming back. Manufacturers can solve problems faster and make more agile business decisions. For bankers it can help minimize risk and fraud. Data analytics and Big Data are complementary terms, … [Read more...] about Big Data Companies And Data Analytics: The Stocks To Buy And Watch

Find me a find. Catch me a catch. Online dating service Match Group (MTCH) is making a mint by doing just that. X That is one reason that Match weighs in among the IBD 50 stocks to watch. Another is because it is rising toward not just one, but two buy points as it rebounds from its 50-day moving average. Match was spun out of IAC/Interactive (IAC) in November 2015. It owns the Tinder, OkCupid and Match online dating apps. It has been highly profitable, with average earning growth of 33% over the past three years. Analyst consensus projects a slowdown to 13% this year, although the online dating service is in the habit of topping consensus views by healthy margins. Investors swiped right on the Dallas-based operation's fourth-quarter earnings. The stock broke out past a 58.10 cup base buy point on Feb. 7, after reporting results after the close the prior day. Tinder's performance helped drive the market's reaction. The online dating service added 233,000 subscribers … [Read more...] about IBD 50 Stocks To Watch: Online Dating Service Woos 2 Buy Points

Courtney Campbell Reviewed.com Published 9:15 AM EDT Mar 16, 2019 — Our editors review and recommend products to help you buy the stuff you need. If you make a purchase by clicking one of our links, we may earn a small share of the revenue. However, our picks and opinions are independent from USA Today’s newsroom and any business incentives. Doing your taxes might suck, but getting your tax refund back feels fantastic. It's as if you're getting free money added to your bank account (even though it's really just money you earned that the government took too much of). Now, you just need to decide on what to spend it on. I mean, a tax refund is the perfect excuse to treat yourself. Instead of blowing your newfound money on some trendy piece of clothing or cool-looking gizmo, you might want to invest a high-quality product that will last you years to come. Here at Reviewed, it's our job to test and rate hundreds of products throughout the year, … [Read more...] about The 50 best things to buy with your tax refund

Matthew Frankel, CFP The Motley Fool Published 9:28 AM EST Nov 13, 2018 Question: I'm pretty new to investing and have built a portfolio of a dozen stocks. How often should I check my stock prices? Answer: Unfortunately, there's no perfect answer to this question. Many people love watching the day-to-day movements of their stocks, while others find checking stock prices stressful (or even boring). Having said that, here's my advice on the matter: Assuming that you're investing for the long term, there's no need to check your stocks more than once a month or so unless you enjoy doing so. The most important thing is not how often you check your stocks. Instead, the important thing is how you react to the moves you're seeing. And checking stocks too often can lead to knee-jerk reactions. Specifically, checking portfolios too frequently tends to make new investors sell stocks for the wrong reasons. For example, if a certain stock jumps by 20 percent, it can seem like a good idea to … [Read more...] about Stock market dropped? Here’s how often you should check your portfolio