O nce almost a one-product market, the e-reader industry is set for a shakeup. Amazon AMZN-Q announced Wednesday it will make available for purchase the larger, more expensive version of its Kindle e-reader in more than 100 countries, including Canada.

Most people associate foreclosures with run down dilapidated homes in crime-infested neighborhoods, but this is not true. The truth is, you can find treasures in new construction foreclosures, if you are able to locate them.

At some point in your real estate career, you will need to come up with quick cash to close a deal. When all other options fail or are not feasible, such as in the case of a short-sale, consider hard money lenders when fast cash is needed for real estate investing. Before even considering this option, it is important that you choose your lender carefully and fully understand the terms of the lender.

T he recent rise in U.S. bond yields might represent a growing fatigue among investors in having to digest another batch of U.S.

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C apstone Mining: This company has two operating mines, Minto and Cozamin –very good cash flow, a strong balance sheet and a further project it has completed feasibility on —it is primary copper with gold by-product—yet it has not moved with the recent prices of these metals—it also has a toe-hold in Nevada Copper that appears to have outstanding potential . What am I missing here?

T he argument for online retailers’ advantage over traditional stores comes from the supposedly low overhead that allows websites such as Amazon AMZN-Q to charge absurdly low prices while remaining profitable. In reality, that’s far from the case. Comparing something as simple and plain as the operating margin leads to insights into a company’s operations that may call into question conventional assumptions about the business model.