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By Jon D. Markman On December 17, 201805:10 PM Eastern
Note: Jon’s taking a well-deserved break starting next Monday. He’ll resume his regular Monday-Wednesday-Friday publication schedule after the holidays on Wednesday, Jan. 2.
The world is going...
By Jon D. Markman On December 7, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The event was surreal. A Chinese researcher announced on YouTube that he had successfully modified the genes of Lulu and Nana, healthy newborn twins.
According to a Scientific American report,...
By Jon D. Markman On November 30, 201805:10 PM Eastern
Amazon.com’s (AMZN) plans to revolutionize healthcare are starting to come into focus. It should come as no surprise that the Seattle ecommerce giant plans to upend this sector, too. From retail...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On November 29, 201810:08 AM Eastern
Typically, comparing one insurance policy to another is a nightmare. With the exception of Medigap policies, no two policies are exactly the same. There’s always some wrinkle,
big or small,...
By Jon D. Markman On November 14, 201804:10 PM Eastern
Computers as small and light as particles of dust are moving out of the realm of science fiction, according to a recent Wall Street Journal story.
It changes what is possible in computing. It...
By Jon D. Markman On November 9, 201801:55 PM Eastern
The branding is perfect: No lines, no checkouts, no registers. Retail is going people-less. Technology can replace cashiers, and companies are racing to get there first.
The trend began with...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On November 8, 201806:06 AM Eastern
Your Medicare Bill May Put Your Retirement Savings in Jeopardy
You’ve been saving for years, looking forward to a comfortable, stress-free retirement.
But what if, God forbid, you get...
By The Weiss Ratings Team On November 6, 201807:55 AM Eastern
Weiss Ratings analyzed over 150 insurance companies offering Medicare Supplement Insurance and found three plans that had significant rate increases across the 10 standardized plans. Weiss found...
By Mike Larson On October 24, 201807:55 AM Eastern
As go financials, so goes the market?
That’s what I’m pondering this week, and what you should be thinking about, too.
After all, banks, brokers and other related firms are among the most...
By Jon D. Markman On October 22, 201804:10 PM Eastern
Big is the only story today. Scale is everything. Some companies learned this early. Investors should seek those businesses.
Core-Mark Holding Co. (CORE) is not your typical growth business. It...