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Filmmaker Raising Funds to Make Movie About OCD

Donald Trump. Howie Mandel. Howard Stern. What do these famous faces have in common besides celebrity? Believe it or not, they all suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder, a mental ailment affecting millions that hasn't quite made it into the Hollywood spotlight. That's all about to change, however, thanks to...

'Hindenburg Omen' Sparks Stock Market Fears

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(Aug. 13) -- Is the stock market on the verge of another crash? If you believe in the so-called "Hindenburg Omen," an obscure technical analysis tool that proponents believe is uncannily effective at signaling the necessary preconditions, there is at least a 25 percent chance that such a significant drop is nigh. (And...

Opinion: Some Good Summer Reading for Investors

(June 25) -- For many investors, summer is a time to lounge on the beach with the latest best-selling book. This year, however, those looking for investing ideas might consider venturing outside of the finance section of their favorite local or online bookstores. Three recent titles, touching on topics as diverse as zebra...

Cautionary Tale: A Killing in the Stock Market

(June 6) -- A retired South Carolina teacher two weeks ago opened a piece of mail that he likened to getting kicked in the stomach: "If you are receiving this letter, it means that I have taken, or at least attempted to take, my own life..." The letter was written by a North Canton, Ohio, man named Barry Watzman. He and...

Background on investors

An investor is a party that makes an investment into one or more categories of assets --- equity, debt securities, real estate, currency, commodity, derivatives such as put and call options, etc.

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