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Learn how to analyze various securities and sectors to determine which companies or industries are best positioned for growth and disruption.

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Industries That Thrive During Recessions
With the COVID-19 crisis sending the U.S. economy in a recession, we're looking at what companies managed to thrive during the last rece...
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    A History of U.S. Monopolies
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    Utilities Sector Definition
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    Vertical Market Definition
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    Which Industries Have the Highest Inventory Turnover?
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    Airbnb vs. Hotels: What's the Difference?
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    Industry vs. Sector: What's the Difference?
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    Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) Definition
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  • Apple's Supply Chain: The 9 Major Companies
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  • A Breakdown of the U.S. Auto Industry: History, Economics, & Investing Dynamics
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    Evaluating Pharmaceutical Companies
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    The Basics Of Game Theory
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    The 5 Industries Driving the U.S. Economy
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    How Does WhatsApp Make Money? Why Is It free?
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    What are the effects of fracking on the environment?
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    What Are Current Examples of Oligopolies?
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    How the 2008 Financial Crisis Affected the Banking Sector
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    Cost Per Available Seat Mile (CASM)
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    Industrial Production Index (IPI) Definition
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    These Sectors Benefit From Rising Interest Rates
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  • How Netflix Is Changing the TV Industry
  • Sector Definition
  • What Is the Telecommunications Sector?
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    Why Do Companies Care About Their Stock Prices?
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    5 of the Biggest Risks Faced by Oil and Gas Companies
  • How Is Computer Software Classified as an Asset?
  • Service Sector Definition
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    Revenue Passenger Mile (RPM)
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    The Top Natural Gas Companies in the World
  • Same-Store Sales
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    What Is an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the Automotive Sector?
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    The Importance of Health Care Risk Management
  • Healthcare Sector Definition
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    How The NBA Makes Money: Television, Merchandising, Ticket Sales
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    Traffic Acquisition Cost (TAC) Definition
  • Comparable Store Sales
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    Revenue Per Available Seat Mile (RASM) Definition
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    A Fundamental Analysis of Amazon and eBay
  • What Companies Are In The Automotive Sector?
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    Standard Industrial Classification (SIC Code) Definition
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    Industrial Goods Sector Definition
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    5 Canadian Fintech Companies to Watch
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    Industry Life Cycle Definition
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    How Pharmaceutical Companies Price Their Drugs
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    Consumer Cyclicals
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