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Xavier Brenner

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Xavier Brenner has covered global market, business and economic trends for Interactive Advisors since 2013. An experienced financial journalist, Brenner offers analysis and insights on the stories that matter to the discerning investor.

Look at these growth characteristics, and the reasons why.

Outlook

Mobile commerce is simply exploding

A sleeping dragon awakens: Here's what it means for investors.

Outlook

Five ways to play the Chinese rebound

Look who's on the receiving end of a big positive mood swing by Wall Street.

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Facebook shares blast out of the gates in 2013

The US gun industry thrives after Newtown

Making and selling guns likely will remain a big and profitable business in the US for many years to come.

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The US gun industry thrives after Newtown

Avis Budget Group gives a dangerous rival a bear hug.

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Five reasons Avis Budget bagged Zipcar

A backhanded endorsement of the ongoing global popularity of the brand.

Strategies

Apple: The preferred brand of thieves worldwide

Two years ago, this company represented the future of digital retailing. No more.

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Reality Bites for Groupon

A sales slide and NRA criticism present challenges for the video game industry.

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Trouble in Toyland: Video Game Sales Slide

Japanese stocks could be a bargain at current trading levels.

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Bonzai! The case for Japanese stocks in 2013

Next year may see the great rotation of capital from bonds to stocks.

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Why stocks could trump bonds in 2013

The streaming music service must lower royalties and fend off Apple to survive.

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Time for Pandora to face the music

The fast food giant gets a sales boost from its discount menu, but still needs new offerings.

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