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October has emerged—thus far—as a tumultuous time for investors. While market gains have been pared this month, Bank of America, U.S. Trust believes it’s too early to call an end to the bull run. Read more

Sigmund Freud hypothesized an unconscious mind — a cauldron of primal yearnings that can make both harmless and crucial choices without our awareness. Our unconscious mind can lead us into financial minefields or to the progressive ruin of our portfolios without our ever knowing it. Read more

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (TSXV and OTCQB: WTER) is gearing up to be a market leader in the highly anticipated CBD Beverage market with their announcement of an exclusive agreement with American Nutritional Products Inc. Read more

U.S. stocks jumped as corporate earnings reports provided a respite from tensions over trade and geopolitics. The dollar declined. The S&P 500 Index rallied back above its 200-day moving average amid a spate of mostly positive results from the likes of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Johnson & Johnson. Read more

Uber Technologies Inc. recently received proposals from Wall Street banks valuing the ride-hailing company at as much as $120 billion in an initial public offering that could take place early next year, according to people familiar with the matter. Read more

With a suite of global trade conflicts seeming to worsen by the day, investors are acknowledging that we could be heading into a period of serious disruption, and by this, they are scouring their portfolios for opportunities to protect themselves. Read more

Marketwide stock declines may have investors questioning whether their stock picks are dropping for the right reasons, so on Monday, CNBC’s Jim Cramer decided to pinpoint a winner on the decline: Yum Brands. Read more

The Alkaline Water Company Inc. (TSXV and OTCQB: WTER) has announced their 2018 drustore strategy, adding over 7,500 locations in one of the largest drugstore chains in the US. This extends their national distribution to over 47,500 retail outlets across the US. Read more

The legality of cannabis - marijuana - within the United States is a gray area. It's illegal in all forms at a federal level, but the nation's Drug Enforcement Agency and other law-enforcement arms have largely decided to turn a blind eye to states that have legalized cannabis one way or another.

Nevertheless, the cannabis industry to date remains fragmented, served only by relatively small marijuana stocks and private companies that lose money more often than not. The missing ingredient: scale, or size.

While so-called "mom 'n' pop" shops may be able to eke out reliable profits, attempts at mass marketing have largely been fiscal failures. The cannabis business needs bigger backers if it's going to become a mass-market product. But Fortune 500 companies have mostly opted to steer clear given the inconsistent and unclear legalities.

That's changing, though. A handful of large, prominent companies are signaling that this market is becoming big enough to address. Today, we'll give you a rundown of five blue-chip "marijuana stocks" to watch. Just note: These are enormous multinationals bringing in billions of dollars in revenues. Merely dipping a toe into the cannabis business won't make these stocks suddenly double overnight. Instead, they offer ways to invest in sound, profitable businesses ... with the potential for a little additional marijuana upside.

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The S&P 500 rose by more than 7% in the third quarter, which ended Friday. That's the strongest quarter for the index in nearly five years. The Dow spiked 9%, while the Nasdaq grew by 7%. All three major indexes are near record highs. History suggests the growth could continue. Since 1945, the S&P has risen an average of 3.8% in the fourth quarter after it makes gains in the third quarter, according to Sam Stovall of CFRA Research. Read more

CBD Beverage companies are already making investors rich. Three Fortune 500 companies are making plans to move into cannabinoid drinks—one for the adult-only market, two for the non-alcoholic beverage market. Read more

The Company has submitted its application to list its common shares on the NASDAQ Capital Market ("NASDAQ"). By up-listing to NASDAQ, the Company believes it will gain new exposure and access to a larger base of retail and institutional investors in both the US and internationally. Read more