Outlook

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Market and economic conditions can change quickly and such shifts can have a big impact on your investment planning. We bring you a cross-section of perspectives to keep you updated about the market, economic and geopolitical trends that can help you make informed decisions in investing.

Apple's 1984 ad changed a brand. Yet most Super Bowl ads come up short.

Why Super Bowl ad rates defy gravity

Getting consumers to buy millions of these devices isn’t about the price of the box. It’s about the time and effort necessary to make anything useful.

3D printing is a lot of hype and it’ll never …

iphones and ipad

Look at these growth characteristics, and the reasons why.

Mobile commerce is simply exploding

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

Five ways to play the Chinese rebound

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

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.

The US gun industry thrives after Newtown

It's about breaking things.

The most important difference between Facebook and Google

Avis Budget Group gives a dangerous rival a bear hug.

Five reasons Avis Budget bagged Zipcar

2012 global market performance in one big table

US equity indices did well in 2012, but international markets did even better.

2012 global market performance in one big table

cds by country

Only one country saw its default risk increase in 2012.

In 2012, investors got very comfortable with sovereign debt

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

Reality Bites for Groupon

belvedere ad

Sometimes it doesn't turn out the way they hoped.

The five worst ads of the year: Apple, Nokia, Pizza …