If the HP Blackbird 002's good looks weren't enough to justify is sky high price tag for you, than perhaps HotHardware's review of the top-end gaming rig will be enough to push you over the edge.

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"Financials are an area where you don't have to worry" about growth from international economies or sky-high defensive valuations, he added.

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