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Investor Beware - Marijuana's Hype Sets Stage For Pump And Dump Scams
Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 11:02am | 610Read More...Triggered by the recent liberalization of marijuana laws, the media has been showcasing marijuana related stories. Many tout the economic boom the drug is bringing to Colorado, which saw its rosy tax predictions exceeded by initial tax receipts. In light of such hype, it is no wonder that...
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5 Common Misconceptions Regarding Binary Options
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 4:19pm | 1282Read More...Binary options are a growing trading instrument expanding rapidly around the globe. As they continue to grow in popularity, many people weigh in with their opinion. Like most things in the financial world, people are quick to give opinions without knowing the facts. They may have read...
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How To Spot An Investment Scam
Friday, March 14, 2014 - 3:31pm | 584Read More...You’re far too sophisticated of an investor to fall victim to an investment scam, right? If that’s your mindset, you’re a prime target. Remember Bernie Madoff? He was able to con some of the best minds on Wall Street. If they can fall victim, so can you. If you see any of the following red...
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Is the Market Telling Us This Chinese Company is a Scam?
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 - 2:46pm | 837Read More...The market, the invisible hand, the master that controls them all. Call it whatever you want, but the "market" ultimately knows more than any of us. It is the compilation of everyone's knowledge and convictions, and has the force to dethrone any single person. During the course of today's trading...
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Possible China Scam May be Exploiting Babies
Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 4:53pm | 573Read More...There are scams all over the place. From the spam everyone gets in their email folders, scam attempts will never stop happening. In the stock market, small Chinese companies are sometimes regarded as fraudulent. For example, when companies have sudden increases in revenues and cash flows, many...
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The BORN Deception: Is Another Chinese Stock Scamming Investors?
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 11:36am | 178Read More...A report on Seeking Alpha indicates that perhaps the Chinese company China New Borun (NYSE: BORN) may be another in a line of companies that soaks shareholders behind a wall of accounting tricks and deceptive practices. The discrepancy between different types of tax and revenue reporting for the...
