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.

As the year draws to a close, oil analysts are starting to crank out their forecasts for 2013. And several prominent ones see lower oil crude oil prices in North America, which is good news for the economic outlook.

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Five reasons oil prices are likely heading down in 2013

If banks don't start easing up on house loans, the recovery could be tepid.

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Mortgage rates are now incredibly low – if you can …

Apple needs the iPhone 5 to rocket in China to catch up with market leader Samsung.

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Apple’s long march into China

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Looming dividend tax hike has companies rushing to pay out cash before 2013.

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The great corporate dividend payout stampede

There’s actually quite a bit of solid economic data suggesting better times ahead.

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5 reasons for hope in 2013

High hopes for the forthcoming BlackBerry 10 OS have catapulted RIM stock in recent days.

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Research in Motion’s longshot comeback effort

Ten things you need to know about this crazed retail industry phenomenon.

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The retail madness of Black Friday, explained

These four charts strongly suggest a recovery is underway in the scorched American housing market.

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The housing recovery looks like the real deal

The new CEO has investors convinced that Yahoo is worth another serious look.

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Yahoo stock is enjoying a Marissa Mayer premium

With its stock of 25% from recent highs, Apple skeptics multiply.

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Here come the Apple bears

US stock prices face stiff headwinds as 2012 winds down.

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Five reasons US stocks are losing altitude

A new report predicts the US will surpass Saudi Arabia in oil production by 2020.

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Meet the world’s next energy superpower: USA, USA!