Many people perceive the difference between the Stock market and the Forex market in the wrong way. They think that both markets are similar in terms of operation and involve the same kind of knowledge. Apart from the fact that both markets are indeed financial marketplaces, these two share very few similarities in terms of operation and structure.

There are a number of differences between the Stock market and the Forex market. The stock market operates within the boundaries of a certain economy whereas the Forex has a global structure. It involves participants from all over the world as they deal with the trading of currencies. Anyone can participate in the Forex as the use of information technology and the internet has made it accessible for everybody with a computer and an internet connection.

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Stockbrokers are an interesting lot.  Not because they’re renaissance men or women or otherwise unique in the world of suits and ties (I know this because I’ve know a few), but because they sometimes put forth an image that is, well, misleading.  And thus, when they set out to live into that image, they are, in effect, leading a secret life.

The image is one of great status.  Prestige.  As if they are commingling with investment bankers and CEOs  and perhaps skirting SEC investigations while laughing it off on the patio of the country club.  As if they are removing tumors between trips to an antique car auction via private jet.  But the truth is sobering when you strip the job down to it’s essence: stockbrokers are commissioned sales professionals.  That’s it.  An honorable profession for the most part, but really no different than the guy who sold you your last car.

One of the best shows on television is Men of a Certain Age, depicting the lives of three middle aged guys confronting their morbidity.  One of them is the son of a successful car dealer who is, thanks to Dad’s early retirement, now running the business.  From his point of view we see his crew of nattily-dressed salesman (doesn’t seem to be a female on the premises) driving cool cars they don’t own (demos), fighting for leads and walk-ins while professing product expertise worthy of a engineer.  Truth is, it’s all just something they’ve read in the latest product bulletin.

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Software security stocks have taken a dive in the wake of the recent attacks on computer networks. Almost all stocks have been hurt by these developments. Companies such as Symantec Corp., Fortinet Inc., and Sourcefire Inc. have suffered losses. They are trading at all-time lows this fiscal year. All this goes to show that even though some investors associate turmoil and controversy with big investment opportunities, this is not always the case. Those selling these stocks short are now moving away from them, because they are starting to see them as overpriced. Security stock professionals warn that the sales potential of these stocks is somewhat limited.

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Years ago, women depended on their husbands to bring home the money, invest it, take care of it and save it. Times have changed, thank God, and women are controlling their own finances and investments with the money that they make. Women are choosing what to do with their money and how to protect their futures, their families and their careers.

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In reaction to the on-going European debt crisis, and weak economic data in the United States, gold continues to rise, nearing the $1600 per ounce mark. Forecasters believe that gold will exceed $2000 per ounce before the end of the year due to sluggish forecasts for the world wide economy.

Gold prices continued to rise sharply when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke went before Congress and implied that the Reserve bank was considering further monetary easing (QE3) to help stop deflation.

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BT is one of the leading companies in UK that provides telephone, broadband internet and subscription television services. Lately the company announced that it will expand over 60 exchanges across the UK that will support fiber optic cable as part of its around 2.5 billion pounds program to provide access to quicker broadband services. With these exchanges, two-thirds of homes are expected to be connected in the UK. Even though most of the exchanges will be running by the end of this year, the remaining few are expected to go live by 2012.

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Trying to get ahead financially is a huge challenge for many people. The easy solution is to make more money. Of course, if it were that easy, you wouldn’t be reading this article right now. However, if you can learn to work with what you have, and make some changes to your financial habits, then you can get ahead. Here are five websites that can help you track your spending so you can take control of our finances.

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Dell Inc. is a leading designer and manufacturer or Information Technology products and services based out of Round Rock Texas. I recent number of service plan deals on the corporate level have allowed the company to expand its earnings and gotten the attention of investors. The company has a market cap of 32.09 Billion with a recent new 52-week high price of $17.15 a share. Still not offering a dividend, the company once known for growth might be a growth company once-again.

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Forex leverage is one of the explanations why so many people are attracted to the Forex market. This is a unique financial instrument which is a characteristic feature of the currency market, allowing to get quite considerable profits (more considerable in comparison to potential profits obtained by the individual trader in other financial markets). However, not all people are aware of what leverage actually is.

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If you aren’t already doing your accounting online, you are missing out on some fantastic functionality and interfaces that could dramatically simplify your business accounting processes.

There are many online account tools to use, the most popular being Sage, Quickbooks and Xero. Sage and Quickbooks are proven tools for successful online accounting, and although Xero is a relative newcomer in the world of online accounting, it is already making waves with its increased functionality and intuitive interface.