Reddit, known as the “front page of the internet," or, alternatively, a "giant black hole," has acquired its most popular third party mobile app. After receiving $50 million in funding, Reddit purchased Alien Blue to enhance its brand. For those who don't know, Reddit maintains a very strong following of roughly 175 million dedicated monthly users.
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Recording GoPro's Success
Not even four months removed from its June 26th IPO, ultra-portable video camera maker GoPro (GPRO) has seen its stock price gain over 300% from its initial offering price, peaking at over $98. Since its IPO, GoPro’s stock has been one of the top performing securities in the market, and was up an astounding 80.89% in September alone (one of the most volatile months on record).
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Don't Be "That Guy"
As a college student, it's a safe bet that you and your friends will have nights of drunken stupidity, subsequently followed by outlandish behavior recommended by that one "guy" who never fails to black out, with the end result being a massive hangover headache. However, if it’s your turn to be the unfortunate sober babysitter of intoxicated misfits, you'll want every timesaving advantage you can get.
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Flic For Photos
If you’re anything like me, you have tons of meaningless photos occupying your phone's precious memory; even weirder, you know they're meaningless, yet you decide to keep them anyway. Maybe it's because you have a subconscious sentimental attachment to pointless pictures, or maybe you're just lazy.
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Gauge Market Sentiment
For young investors, the stock market can be a scary place. Making your first investments can be daunting, to say the least. For years, young investors have searched for reliable sources to find trustworthy financial information. Clearly, you’ve done your due diligence, as you are currently reading an Economix101 article.
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$100 Billion Is Nothing
When it comes to athletic retailers, Nike (NKE) is a man among boys. With a market capitalization of more than $77 billion, it is nearly twice the size of its largest competitor, Adidas (ADDDF), and almost 5x bigger than Under Armour (UA). Because of this advantage, Nike’s annual revenues exceed almost $29 billion and its stock is currently trading at all-time highs of roughly $90.
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Yik Yak Attack
Yik Yak, a new social media application, is taking college campuses by storm. The app intertwines two proven platform concepts based on Twitter (TWTR) and Reddit. This unique combination, which permits users to create, and vote on, popular threads, has catapulted Yik Yak to the social media forefront.
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