HOT LEADS: Stock Market Trends for 2019
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GET THE MOST OUT OF YOUR DIGITAL HOME ASSISTANT
It’s safe to say that right now, the American economy is in pretty good shape, with businesses
merging, expanding, and flourishing left and right. While the state of the market is always subject to change, the problem is finding a spare
More and more people are welcoming in the Amazon Echo or the Google Home into their spaces. Everyone knows they make great Bluetooth speakers and can tell you the weather forecast, but they’re also capable of so much more. Digital assistants can do a variety of tasks depending on how much you want them to do for you. For example, if you want your digital assistant to be heavily involved in your daily life, you can use the Echo or the Home as the core of your “connected home.” You can connect numerous compatible devices to these assistants, including other Bluetooth or networked speakers, lights, thermostats, coffee makers, refrigerators, and even microwaves. Of course, therein lies the challenge — you must have compatible devices to make a connected home efficient. And let’s be honest: Many of us aren’t going to buy a connected fridge or Wi-Fi enabled lightbulbs just to get the most out of our digital assistants. What you can do, however, is make use of what you already have. Here are some ways to put your digital assistants to work without committing to a connected home. Both the Echo and the Home make excellent communication hubs. In the home, they can be used as a local intercom system. Do you have a few Echo Dots or Google Home Minis? If you do, you’re set. You can communicate in any room where another device is present. Your digital assistant can also make outgoing calls. As long as the device has access to your contacts (or the person you’re trying to contact has an Echo or Home), you can easily make the connection. Want to send a text message? No problem! You can dictate a text to anyone in your smartphone’s contact list and send it without ever touching your phone. Aside from communications, the assistants can handle calendars, appointments, emails, and more. You can ask for information relevant to you, like “When is my flight again?” Google Home can recognize your voice, or the voice of anyone in the house, and respond accordingly. There’s no worry that anyone’s calendar or appointments will be mixed up with yours. If you want to learn more, search for tutorials online. We’ve only scratched the surface when it comes to what these digital assistants can do for you.
moment to keep up with startups and new players taking the stock market by storm on the daily. The fact remains that now is as good a time as
any to buckle down and take a serious look at this year’s trends. If you want an inside look at the types of stocks that are projected to take off this year, then you came to the right place. Tech Markets Surprisingly, tech stocks are projected to underperform this year. While it’s not necessarily their business that’s lacking, investors are being warned to stay away from stocks that are expected to have high yields and high valuations. This means the tech sector. It’s gotten to a point where so many people are following the years-long trend of investing in tech companies that company valuations have exceeded their potential for earnings growth. This could mean a serious chink in your investment armor. Volatility 2018 was a dramatic year for the stock market. Between growing concerns over the treasury, the problems in the European Union, and a full-blown trade war involving China, investors had their work cut out for them. This year, experts are projecting a market destined for a rebuilding period. This means that investors should be patient. The number of promising leads seem few and far between, so you’ll need to sit on your cash until you think it’s hit bottom. The Staples and a Late Bloomer Some things never change. While a few of the major players may change every few years, the giants are set to remain on top for this year. Some of the safest investments you can make this year are projected to be companies like Facebook, Starbucks, Johnson & Johnson, and Apple. One of the more surprising entries to the top of the list is Sprouts Farmers Market. They nearly doubled their revenue from 2013 to 2017 and experts don’t see this growth slowing down anytime soon.
Good luck, and happy hunting!
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