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As of yesterday’s close, AAPL is now worth $1.17T. As Bank of America Merrill notes, that means the company is worth more than the entire S&P 500 Energy index…Put more simply, if you were the outright owner of every single one of the 500 biggest energy companies in the US, from Chevron to ExxonMobil, you still couldn’t afford to buy Apple.

U.S. regulators on Friday approved a new stock exchange that is the brainchild of a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, a move that will give high-growth technology companies more options to list their shares outside of the traditional New York exchanges. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission approved the creation of the Long-Term Stock Exchange, or LTSE, a Silicon Valley-based national securities exchange promoting what it says is a unique approach to governance and voting rights, while reducing short-term pressures on public companies.

Tobacco stocks slid Tuesday after new Nielsen data showed cigarette sales volumes declined 11.2% in the past month, according to Nielsen.

Stocks rose as investors ended a record-setting week on a high note after dovish testimony from the top Federal Reserve official.

Stocks continued their sell-off overnight as fears of further escalation in the U.S.-China trade war were realized after markets closed on Monday. Investors are beginning to fear that not only will the trade war dent business confidence and economic growth, but with further escalation and no end in sight, it could do massive damage to the entire global economy.

It’s been a year for tech IPOs. Between less-than-stellar debuts for popular companies like Uber and SmileDirectClub, and WeWork’s IPO being shelved, there’s been a lot to write about. Today, both Uber and Lyft’s stocks reached their lowest prices since they began trading earlier this year. Uber’s stock hit a low of $28.65 before closing at $29.15, while Lyft hit $38.68 and closed at $39.57.

Investing News Flash - Making investing personal will not only help you avoid losing money but will help motivate you to reach your goals. Brian makes an excellent point in a recent article about investing. Too many people think of investing as something that’s only for the rich, something most people can’t afford. The fact is that it’s the regular people like you and me that benefit most from investing. Us un-wealthy 99% should be using investing as a way to create wealth and generational fortunes. Because of the misconception about investing, we rarely learn what makes a good investment plan

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Herbalife Ltd says that it is facing an inquiry from the Federal Trade Commission. The nutrition and supplement company’s shares initially plunged more than 12% following a brief halt in trading pending the announcement.

Wall Street doesn’t like what it sees. Facebook’s stock price is dropping in after-hours trading after the company announced its purchase of virtual reality startup Oculus Rift. The stock, which closed up on the day, is now under its open price of $64.25, resulting in a loss of $1.5 – $1.8 billion market cap.

Today King went public, and immediately was given a raspberry by investors who sent its stock price down throughout the day, hammering the company to the tune of more than 15 percent and $1.1 billion in value. A good flotation this was not. In fact, it was the worst so far this year.

The shares fell slightly on Wednesday after the $99 device was introduced in New York to pretty much positive reviews, at least in terms of the product’s features. The box lets you watch videos and play games. On Thursday, the shares stumbled an additional $8.29, or 2.4% to $333.67. On Friday, the slump turned into more of a rout: The shares fell to as low as $315.61 before rallying back $321.74, down were down 3.7%.

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