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Getting the timing right for taking Social Security benefits can be challenging. Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, offers tips to help you determine your claiming strategy in “Three times you should claim Social Security early,” a CNBC.com article by Jill Cornfield.Read the full article here.

ZAGG Inc (NASDAQ: ZAGG) and BRAVEN Audio have announced the acquisition of BRAVEN from Incipio Group.

The era when everyone wanted an iPhone may be over, some experts say. D.A. Davidson Institutional Analyst Tom Forte discusses whether Apple is losing its hold over the phone market in “Has Apple Lost its Cool Factor? It Might Not Matter,” an article by Annie Gaus for TheStreet.com.Read the full article here.

Banner Corporation (NASDAQ: BANR) announced it has agreed to acquire Skagit Bancorp, Inc. in a transaction valued at approximately $191.1 million.

U.S. toymaker Hasbro was able to capture strong sales and beat expectations for profits, despite the loss of revenue from now-bankrupt Toys ‘R’ Us stores. Linda Bolton Weiser, Institutional Analyst for D.A. Davidson, comments on the toymaker’s prospects in “Marvel sales help Hasbro soothe Toys ‘R’ Us headache,” a Reuters article by Nivedita Balu.Read the full article here.

Tom Forte, Institutional Research Analyst for D.A. Davidson, says the popularity of video game Fortnite represents the beginning of larger-scale growth for Turtle Beach Corp., the dominant player in video-game headsets. With the game’s popularity, and advantages of Turtle Beach products, Forte is currently bullish on the company. He discusses the gaming industry in “Fortnite Frenzy is Just the Start for Turtle Beach, Analyst Says,” a Bloomberg article by Hank Tucker.Read the fu...

Prime Day for Amazon pushes sales today but also serves strategic purposes. Tom Forte, institutional analyst for D.A. Davidson, discusses the long-term effects for Amazon in “Could Prime Day Nudge Amazon Past the $1 Trillion Mark?” by Annie Gaus for TheStreet.com.Read the full article here.

Did you know that the type of IRA you choose can make a big difference in your ability to reach your financial goals? Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, outlines investors’ options in “How to Maximize Your IRA Income,” an article written by Crowell for U.S. News & World Report.Read the full article here.

Although the markets and investing are complex, they shouldn’t be frightening. Andrew Crowell, Vice Chairman of Wealth Management for D.A. Davidson, addresses some of the ideas and terminology that face investors in “16 Questions That Scare Investors, But Shouldn’t,” a U.S. News & World Report compilation.Read the full article here.

How will a trade war with China affect consumers? Gil Luria, D.A. Davidson Director of Institutional Research, reviews the likely impact in “Consumers Might Be the Biggest Losers in a U.S.-China Trade War,” written by Annie Gaus for TheStreet.com.Read the full article here.