The past few months have been spectacular for billionaire Marc Benioff and his 16-year-old company, Salesforce.

Benioff has long been known as one of the most flamboyant, philanthropic, larger-than-life personalities in the tech industry.

Things have been really going his way lately. His company is on fire. And he has begun to use his clout as a vehicle for social change far beyond the tech sphere.

He helped invent a $106 billion market

Benioff is regarded as a visionary. He helped create a whole new category of tech called "software as a service."

That's a form of cloud computing in which companies rent their software over the internet instead of installing it on their own computers.

Businesses are expected to spend $106 billion on SaaS in 2016, according to a Goldman Sachs study.

He kept his dream alive by force of will

Benioff is considered a marketing genius, too.

SaaS almost died at birth. Shortly after Salesforce.com launched, the internet bubble burst, and the idea was declared a loser.

By force of will, and plenty of guerrilla marketing tactics, Benioff made this market happen. Today every major software company is chasing him, including huge companies like Oracle, Microsoft, and SAP.

He's about to lead Salesforce to a major milestone

Benioff is breaking records with the growth of his company.

Salesforce ended its latest fiscal year with $5.37 billion in revenue. Over $5 billion in revenue is a big milestone for a 100% cloud-computing company.

Now he's promising that Salesforce will soon double that and become the fastest enterprise software company EVER to deliver $10 billion in revenue. He says he has $9 billion already under contract.

In 2013, Monica Calderin began photographing her kids when they were disconnected from technology.

Working with ten other mothers — and one dad! — she created the blog Childhood Unplugged, where parents share photographs of their children playing and exploring without computer screens or video games. 

Calderin's "personal mission to get my family to take time away from electronics," and "get more creative" has exploded on Instagram, where parents around the world are uploading photos of their children playing outdoors. 

Almost 300,000 photographs have been tagged using the hashtag #childhoodunplugged and an Instagram account moderated by a team of 10 mothers has attracted over 25,000 followers. 

Monica Calderin was inspired to start Childhood Unplugged when she was enrolled in photography courses at the Define School. Her professor, Michelle Gardella, assigned her the homework of completely disconnecting from technology. I went to the beach," she told Business Insider. "It felt so good not to worry about my phone for an entire day. It’s crazy how much time kids waste on electronics."

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Calderin told Business Insider that her project to disconnect from technology changed her family. "We talk more, we spend more time together, and there is less of a battle about the computer."

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"I'm trying to put the message out there that I think electronics are wonderful, but there is a place and a time for it, especially for kids. I'm not against technology, I'm just against it 24/7," Calderin said.

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If you're trying to get in the mindset of business leaders, entrepreneurs and the big-wigs this summer, consider sifting through JPMorgan's summer reading list.

The banking giant released its annual 2015 list on Monday, curating 10 titles aimed at its wealthy clientele. 

The 16th annual reading list offers a wide selection of books that cover topics from the 2010 Chilean mining disaster, SNL's 40 year history, to education policy.

We've included a round-up of the books along with a brief description in the slides that follow. 

Creative Schools: The Grassroots Revolution That’s Transforming Education

 Author(s): Ken Robinson and Lou Aronica

Description: "The internationally recognized leader on creativity and human potential focuses on one of the most critical issues of our time: how to transform the nation’s troubled educational system. At a time when standardized testing businesses are raking in huge profits, when many schools are struggling, and students and educators everywhere are suffering under the strain, Robinson points the way forward. He argues for an end to our outmoded industrial educational system and proposes a highly personalized, organic approach that draws on today’s unprecedented technological and professional resources to engage all students, develop their love of learning, and enable them to face the real challenges of the twenty-first century. "

Source: JP Morgan

Find it on Amazon>>

Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free

Author(s): Héctor Tobar

Description: "For 'Deep Down Dark', the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Héctor Tobar received exclusive access to the 33 miners and their tales... 'Deep Down Dark' brings to haunting, tactile life the experience of being imprisoned inside a mountain of stone, the horror of being slowly consumed by hunger, and the spiritual and mystical elements that surrounded working in such a dangerous place. In its stirring final chapters, it captures the profound way in which the lives of everyone involved in the disaster were forever changed."

Source: JP Morgan

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Every Gift Matters: How Your Passion Can Change the World

Author(s): Carrie Morgridge and John Perry

Description: "Despite the lingering effects of the economic downturn, Americans continue to give generously of their time, talent, and money more than $335 billion in 2013, a 4.4% increase from 2011... Through her role as Vice President of The Morgridge Family Foundation, Morgridge has learned what works and what doesn't when it comes to giving. She argues that in order to ensure meaningful and lasting change, a gift must be more than simply a grant of money. The giver must assess whether the program is the right fit, work hand-in-hand with the key leaders on strategy, develop a plan for making the endeavor sustainable, and ensure that their gift can be leveraged to have a bigger impact on the community."

Source: JP Morgan

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Moscow's richest neighborhood has seen better days.

Less than a decade ago, Rublyovka was one of the hottest suburbs in the world, with an influx of billionaire residents to live with the likes of Vladimir Putin and Roman Abramovich. Typical of the area was the ultra-high-end mall, Barvikha Luxury Village, opened in 2005.

By 2011, however, the neighborhood was emptying out, with one third of the houses either vacant or on the market and demand low. Many oligarchs were reportedly moving to the West, and it didn't help that Russia's economy was teetering from crisis to crisis. Now with money pouring out of the country at an astounding rate and oil prices painfully low, things are only getting worse.

Business Insider sent photographer Konstantin Salomatin to check out Rublyovka. His photos reveal continued deterioration in the neighborhood and capture the remarkable site of a totally empty luxury mall, even in the late afternoon on a Wednesday.

Rublyovka is a spacious suburb located along the Rublyovo-Uspenskoye Highway, west of Moscow. It has been home to Russian elites dating back to Peter the Great.

It's expensive to move in, with land selling for $160,000 for 100 square meters, according to a billboard on the highway.

The area is not welcoming to visitors, with big walls separating every residential area.

Concept yachts, much like their automotive counterparts, provide yacht designers with a unique opportunity to push their imaginations to the limit and develop ideas that may find their way into future production.

While the following 10 concept yachts may never know the crash of a Champagne bottle against their hulls, they are certainly exciting early glimpses of tomorrow’s real-world yachts.

Federico Fiorentino Belafonte

Sleek as a bullet and seemingly as fast, the Belafonte by Federico Fiorentino will have the potential to reach speeds of up to 24 knots.

In fact, Fiorentino took inspiration for the yacht design from sports cars.

The bronze-hued, 164-foot Belafonte features five staterooms and a skylounge, along with a 2.5-year build time and a $26.4 million tag.

(federicofiorentino.it) 

Lobanov Design Star

A radical departure from standard seafaring form, the 435-foot Star—the shared vision of Italy’s Lobanov Design and Britain’s BMT Nigel Gee—rises up like a white pyramid from the water.

Powered by eight generators, the yacht is equipped with two azimuth thrusters that can be set to slowly rotate the boat over the course of the day to maximize sun exposure.

Latticework windows throughout all eight decks add an ethereal, celestial element.

(lobanovdesign.com)

Admiral X Force 145

Conceived by the Italian Sea Group, the 476-foot Admiral X Force 145 is equipped with a two-level beach club and spa, indoor and outdoor pools, two movie theaters, multiple gyms, two helipads, and VIP suites for guests.

The yacht also reserves half of an entire deck for the owner’s exclusive use and enjoyment during oceanic getaways.

(admiralyachts.it)

Saudi Arabia has been front and center over the past few months as oil prices plunged in late 2014 and then saw a mild recovery in 2015.

But it's worth taking a step back and looking at its unique economy as a whole and what that might mean for its future.

"The oil boom of the past decade has transformed Saudi Arabia into a major global economy with a young population and large wealth that offer great potential," writes HSBC economist Razan Nasser, "but with lower oil prices, the Kingdom's structural challenges are ever more pressing."

We've taken a closer look at some of the numbers behind Saudi Arabia young, oil-driven economy.

The Kingdom's Ghawar oil field has enough reserves to fill 4,770,897 Olympic swimming pools.

The Kingdom's oil reserves are huge.

Saudi Arabia's Ghawar field is the largest in the world. It has an estimated 75 billion barrels of oil left.

An Olympic-size swimming pool can hold 660,253.09 gallons of liquid.

Source: US Energy Information Administration

Saudi Arabia's petroleum sector makes up 45% of GDP, which makes it bigger than the total GDPs of Iraq, Morocco, Rwanda, and Tonga combined.

Saudi Arabia's petroleum sector is 45% of the country's total GDP — which puts it at around $335,372 billion.

Iraq's GDP is $222.879 billion, Morocco's GDP is $104.4 billion, Rwanda's GDP is $7.451 billion, and Tonga's GDP is $466 million.

Source: CIA Factbook, HSBC

Saudi Arabia's population is slightly bigger than Texas's, but Texas's GDP is nearly 2 times as large.

Saudi Arabia's population around 28.8 million in 2013, which is slightly above to that of Texas' 26.5 million. However, Saudi Arabia's GDP in 2013 was around $750 billion, while Texas' was approximately twice that amount at $1.4 trillion.

Plus, Saudi Arabia has the 19th largest GDP — but if Texas were its own country, it would have the 13th largest GDP (just below Australia and right above Spain).

Overall, this suggests that Texas is more productive than Saudi Arabia.

Source: Business Insider, World Bank

The former Los Gatos home of Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak has finally sold after a tumultuous few years on the market. 

It has been listed and delisted several times since 2013, most recently for $4.152 million. It eventually sold for $3.9 million to pharmaceutical entrepreneur Mehdi Paborji, listing agent Arthur Sharif told Business Insider.

"The seller really wanted someone who appreciated the home," Sharif said. 

Wozniak played a big role in the design of the home, which was built in 1986, though he hasn't lived there for years. Patent lawyer Randy Tung purchased the home from the Wozniak family for $3.1 million in 2009. 

"The coolest part of this house was the list of Silicon Valley elite — people from LinkedIn, Apple, Facebook — who came to pay homage to the home," Sharif said. "It's where Wozniak raised his kids."

The 7,500-square-foot, six-bedroom home is sleek and modern, with all-white walls reminiscent of an Apple store.

The home is located in the foothills of Los Gatos, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley.

The exterior is curved and modern.

The walls are all white, and an abundance of light filters in.

Yellow!

It's the colour of sunshine, ripe bananas, and baby ducks. 

In business, yellow is used by brands to express happiness, optimism, and friendliness. 

If you want to experience the bright colour in full force, Reuters has rounded up a bunch of creative photos that illustrate yellow hues. When you view them all at once, it's almost hypnotising. 

Getting smacked in the face with yellow-coloured powder might feel unpleasant, but it looks pretty cool on camera.

Are those lemons? Not quite. These are actually yuzu, a citrus fruit from Japan. They have a tart flavour, similar to a grapefruit or a mandarin orange.

These fluffy ducklings are covered in yellow down that keeps them warm.

An Ivy League education might look great on a resume, but it's not necessarily the key to success.

The 15 millionaires and billionaires on this list have proven you don’t need a college degree to rise to the top of your field.

Learn how these self-made moguls achieved success.

SEE ALSO: Most of the world's billionaires didn't inherit their wealth — they earned it

1. Ralph Lauren

After studying business for two years at Baruch College in Manhattan, Lauren dropped out of school and joined the Army.

He left the Army in 1964, married Ricky Low-Beer and got a job at tie manufacturer A. Rivetz & Co.

Lauren made his mark going against the grain by designing wide ties in an era of skinny ties and started his own business, selling half a million dollars' worth of ties in the first year.

He's now a fashion tycoon worth $8.2 billion, with a global empire consisting of menswear, womenswear, jeans, fragrances, accessories and homewares.

2. Steve Madden

Madden attended the University of Miami for a short time but quickly landed back in his native New York in 1978 after his father stopped funding his education due to his fun-loving ways.

He gained experience working for a variety of footwear companies before starting his own in 1990 with just $1,100 in his bank account.

Madden has now amassed a fortune of $120 million and has expanded his footwear company into a lifestyle brand offering clothing and a number of accessories.

3. Bill Gates

One of the richest people in the world is a Harvard dropout.

Gates became interested in computer programming at age 13 and made his first $20,000 developing a computer program monitoring Seattle traffic patterns with Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen at age 15.

The two founded the multinational software company five years later.

He currently has a net worth of $86 billion.

Whether you're up-and-at-'em when day breaks or stumbling out of bed, the way you spend the morning sets the tone for the rest of the day.

That's why many leaders have crafted morning rituals that maximize their energy, productivity, and creativity all day long.

We asked a mix of high-profile CEOs, authors, investors, and entrepreneurs: What is your morning routine? Read on to find out what they said.

Kara Goldin, CEO of Hint Water, checks email immediately after waking up.

Goldin wakes up at 5:30 on the dot every morning and heads directly to her inbox, which gives her a clear understanding of what the rest of the day will be like.

After that, she embarks on a hike with her husband and dogs through the Marin hillside of California. While this may seem like a nonessential step in her morning routine, Goldin says it's absolutely crucial.

"Without my hike, I feel unbalanced," she says. "I need this time to clear my head, connect with what I love, and center myself so that I can handle any challenge that might come up in the day ahead."

Read more about Kara Goldin's morning routine here.

Gary Vaynerchuk, entrepreneur and investor, has a three-hour morning routine that gets him ready for the day.

Vaynerchuk, cofounder and CEO of VaynerMedia, plans his mornings down to the minute.

First thing, he catches up on the news: ESPN, Business Insider, and a news aggregator called Nuzzel.

Next, he communicates with his massive Twitter following: "I search my handle and try to find anything I might have missed from the night before, or even that morning, considering my European and Asian bases. I respond to as many people as possible."

The most unique aspect of his morning routine, however, occurs in the car on the way to the office: He calls his mother, father, or sister, depending on who he spoke with last.

"I catch up with them. Talk to them. Just learn what they’re up to," he says. "I really value those small moments."

Read more about Gary Vaynerchuk's morning routine here.

Scott Adams, the creator of 'Dilbert,' designed his morning routine to maximize his creativity.

The first 20 minutes of Adams' day are exactly the same, every day. Putting his physical body on autopilot "frees his brain for creativity."

Concentrating his creative hours in the morning makes sense for Adams. "My value is based on my best ideas in any given day, not the number of hours I work," he says.

In his home office, he enjoys a delicious combo of protein bar and coffee. "I give myself this 'treat' knowing I can be trained like any other animal," he says. "And I want to train myself to enjoy waking up and being productive. (It totally works.)"

Read more about Scott Adams' morning routine here.

This Father's Day, you don't have to break the bank to show dad how much you care.

From personalized accessories to thoughtful books to a classic bottle of bourbon, we rounded up budget-friendly gifts that every dad will love — all under $50.

His flight will be ultra-relaxing after an old fashioned — or two.

Price: $24

Give dad the first-class treatment — even if he's flying economy — with this carry-on cocktail kit. Complete with bitters, cane sugar, and a stirring spoon, he'll have everything he needs for a proper old fashioned. Just add alcohol.

Get it here »

Coasters made from vintage records add a fun touch to his home.

Price: $16.70 

Perfect for any music lover, these coasters made from vintage records will fill dad with a rush of nostalgia every time he sets down his drink. Not to mention they're also incredibly practical.

Get it here »

A Roku puts all his favorite shows in one place.

Price: $49.99

Dad will love having all his favorite shows in one place with a Roku. The device offers hundreds of free channels, allows users to stream services like Netflix and Hulu through their TV, and connects to Google Play and Amazon instant video, making it easy to rent any title.  

Get it here »

Where a couple decides to honeymoon is a personal choice.

For some, paradise is lounging on a beach with soft white sand and clear aquamarine water surrounded by palm trees.

For others, it's roaming the streets and enjoying the charm of a romantic city like Paris.

Either way, chances are you'll find an ideal honeymoon spot in our list of newlywed destinations that are trending now.

To find these destinations, we asked real newlyweds where they're planning to honeymoon and consulted both The Knot and Fodor's.

Southeast Asia is a hot spot right now for honeymooners, and Phuket, Thailand, is an ideal spot for those looking to lounge on pristine beaches and enjoy all the luxuries of the many upscale resorts and spas that dot the island. There are also stunning sunsets and plenty of nightlife options.

A party locale that can't be beat, Las Vegas is ideal for couples who enjoy partying all night —and morning — long. If you're a little more crazy than romantic, Sin City makes for a fitting honeymoon.

Owned by the Dutch, the Caribbean island of Aruba presents an interesting mix of cultures. Its beaches are straight from a postcard, and its architectures is comprised of quaint Dutch buildings painted in bright tropical pastels. You can't help but be happy on this island.

TripAdvisor recently released its list of the most popular tourist attractions in the world.

The list is part of TripAdvisor's Traveler's Choice awards, which highlight traveler favorites based on ratings and reviews.

From the impressive Burj Khalifa in Dubai to the stunning Church of the Savior on Blood in St. Petersburg, Russia, here are the world's highest-rated landmarks. 

25. Panama Canal, Panama

24. Petronas Twin Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

23. Sydney Opera House, Sydney, Australia

There are so many iPhone and Android apps out there today that it's almost impossible to keep track of all the newcomers.

Luckily, we've collected the best apps of the past month so you can find something new to try out.

There's a beautiful new calendar app from Moleskine that's as elegant as their notebooks, a fun new game that's addicting but doesn't require much time, and a new app from Google that everyone is raving about.

Google's new Photos app offers free unlimited storage.

Google Photos is designed to be your go-to place for storing photos, so Google has made it free to upload as many photos and videos as you want. The app and website also features machine learning technology that can recognize what's in your photos, and it also helps you search and sort your photos in a flash.

Price: Free (iOS,Android, Web)

Sunrise has a new keyboard that lets you easily schedule appointments without opening the app.

Sunrise is already the best calendar app out there, but its new Meet keyboard feature extends that lead. The keyboard gives you access to a quick view of your calendar and even lets you select and send along your availability so you can schedule appointments — all from within your favorite messaging or email app.

Price: Free (iOS, Android)

Duet Display turns your iPad into a second display for your computer.

If you're looking for more screen real estate, Duet Display lets you connect your iPad to your Mac — and now for the first time, your PC as well. The app uses your iPad's Lightning cord for the connection, which means there's basically zero lag, and you can also change the iPad's refresh rate for a performance gain if your computer is older.

Price: $15.99 (iOS, Mac & PC)

This year's World's 50 Best Restaurant awards were presented last night in London, and Spain's El Celler de Can Roca is back on top after slipping to second place in 2013 

Organized by Restaurant magazine and co-sponsored by S. Pellegrino and Acqua Panna, the World's 50 Best list is based on the votes of more than 900 international journalists and restaurant industry leaders.  

We rounded up the top 25 honorees, but you can view the full list here (or click here for a copy of the guide).

25. Fäviken

Järpen, Sweden

Last year's ranking: 19

Years on list: 4

Chef Magnus Nilsson's Fäviken, located in the far northern reaches of Sweden, is one of the most isolated restaurants on the planet. 

Nilsson can be found foraging and hunting on the 20,000-acre estate where the restaurant is located, and is adept at preserving vegetables and meat to use in his dining room year-round.

24. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet

Shanghai, China  

Last year's ranking: n/a

Years on list: 1

Guests arrive at Ultraviolet's secret location by minibus. The dining room is an all-white box with a single table for 10. 

As the 20-course meal is served, chef Paul Pairet engages the senses by filling the room with different scents, changing the music for every course, and splashing image and light projections across the table and walls.

Pairet likes to give his courses cheeky names, like Foie Gras Can't Quit, a fruit-skin "cigarette" rolled with foie gras mousse and served alongside black cabbage ash — on an ashtray. 

Source: World's 50 Best

23. White Rabbit

Moscow, Russia  

Last year's ranking: n/a

Years on list: 1

Located in Moscow's historical district, on the top floor of the Smolensky Passage building, White Rabbit is a glass-walled tunnel in the sky — with an "Alice in Wonderland" theme. 

Here, chef Vladimir Mukhin spins whimsy, local produce, and modern technique into dishes like rabbit and mini cabbage rolls with foie gras sauce. His borscht is also legendary. 

Source: World's 50 Best

Houses have been getting bigger and fancier for the last several decades, and we have the charts to prove it.

Every year, the Census Bureau releases data on the characteristics of newly constructed homes, and they recently released info on houses built in 2014.

We decided to take a look at how different aspects of new single family houses have changed over the last several decades.

The number of bedrooms has tended to go up. Nearly half of new houses in 2014 had four or more bedrooms.

Similarly, the number of bathrooms has increased. In 2014, 36% of new houses had three or more bathrooms.

Houses are getting taller. In 1973, two-thirds of new houses had one story. Since the late 90s, a majority have had at least two floors, and split-level homes have nearly vanished.

In 1995, the internet was just about to get started. It was only a year after big internet companies like Yahoo and Netscape were founded.

Fast forward 20 years later, and the web business landscape looks a lot different from back then.

In fact, only 1 out of the 5 most valuable public internet companies from 1995 are still in the top 5 list, according to Mary Meeker’s “Internet Trends” report.

#5 in 1995: Web.com

Market cap in 1995: $982 million

Market cap in 2015: $1.19 billion

What it does: Web.com is a web hosting and management service company that had more than $500 million in sales last year. But the company’s history traces back to MicronPC, a PC manufacturer founded in 1995 that later merged with a web hosting company called Interland. Soon after the merger, it exited the PC business to focus on web hosting, and bought a company called Web.com in 2007, which is when it also changed the company name to Web.com.

#5 in 2015: Amazon

Market cap in 1995: Launched in 1995, didn't IPO until 1997

Market cap in 2015: $199 billion

What it does: Amazon is arguably the largest e-commerce site with over $88 billion in sales last year. It started out as an online book store, but it now sells everything from home appliances and baby products to clothing and gourmet food. Amazon Web Services, its cloud service business, is also generating almost $5 billion in sales.

#4 in 1995: RentPath

Market cap in 1995: $1.55 billion

Market cap in 2015: Privately owned by TPG Capital and Providence Equity Partners

What it does: RentPath, formerly known as Primedia, is an online service that helps people find apartments for rent or houses for sale. It was founded in 1989 before going public in 1995, and according to Meeker, became the fourth largest public internet company in that year. In 2011, RentPath was acquired by TPG Capital for over $500 million and is now held private.

"The Summit," a documenatry that chronicles the deadliest day in K2's history, is now available to stream on Netflix. 

The film, directed by Nick Ryan, attempts to piece together what happend on a single day in 2008, when 11 climbers perished on the second-highest mountain in the world. 

The incident became a major news story that summer, although the details of what happened on that day — and why so many people lost their lives — are still murky.

The movie relies on interviews from survivors and uses footage from the actual climb as well as reenactments filmed in the Alps.

We've compiled a shortened version of the story, told using screenshots from the trailer, but recommend checking out the full documentary. 

Located on the western edge of the Himalayas, K2 is found at the center of the Karakoram Mountain range in northern Pakistan.

K2 is slightly shorter than Everest, but more dangerous to mountaineers because it is more difficult to climb and has notoriously bad weather since it is farther north.

Of the roughly 300 climbers who have reached the top of K2, more than one-quarter of them died on the way down.

Passwords have been around for a long time — but they're not all that good at keeping us safe.

They can be easily stolen and manipulated when they're being passed between servers, and hackers have gotten really good at cracking them.  

 That's why there are a growing number of companies investigating other means of authentication that could virtually eliminate the need for a traditional password. 

Here's a rundown of what these companies do, how they do it, and why  they're beginning to look beyond the strings of letters and numbers that have protected us for so long.

While it's unclear when the first password was implemented, reports say that MIT's famous Compatible Time-Sharing System used a password system identical to what we use today.

Source

But many think passwords simply don't work.

A Wired article from 2012 writes, "Today, nothing you do, no precaution you take, no long or random string of characters can stop a truly dedicated and devious individual from cracking your account. The age of the password has come to an end." 

But today, several companies provide services that make authentication safer and easier.

Take the Nymi bracelet, for example.

Nymi is an armband created by the company Bionym. It uses your own unique heartbeat as a way to authenticate things like payments, entry into websites, and many other potential applications.

Stocks may take a small dip this summer, but Deutsche Bank’s David Bianco thinks the S&P will end 2015 higher. 

Bianco thinks the Fed will finally be ready for a rate hike in September, and expects to see more signals of a hike in the coming months. When this happens, Bianco says that stock performance will be dependent on long-term Treasury yields staying low.

Bianco adds that Greece, ISIS and the gearing up US Presidential election could all have a significant impact on stocks in the coming months.

Based on these forecasts, Bianco also provided a list of 16 mid and small cap stocks to buy now, listing Buy-rated stocks with market caps above $800 million and expected EPS growth greater than 8% for 2015.

We've collected Bianco's list here, ranking the stocks by market cap from smallest to largest.

WNS

Ticker: WNS

Market Cap: $1.38B

Industry: Information Technology

Price Target: $28

2015 EPS Growth: 26%

Comment: "As clients look to generate operating efficiency, advance their digital enterprises, and improve the end-client experience they will increasingly leverage the capabilities of [Business Process Management] partners like WNS," CEO Keshav Murugesh said in the company's fourth quarter earnings release in April. "We will continue to invest in our business to ensure we remain well-positioned to capitalize on the long-term BPM opportunity, and to drive sustainable business value for all of our key stakeholders."

Source: Deutsche Bank

LifeLock

Ticker: LOCK

Market Cap: $1.44B

Industry: Consumer Discretionary

Price Target: $26

2015 EPS Growth: 40%

Comment: “Against a backdrop of continued data breaches, we produced the best quarter of gross new member additions in the history of the company,” Chairman and CEO Todd Davis said in the first quarter earnings release. “We believe this performance is indicative of the power of our brand and the growing recognition of the differentiated nature of our offerings.”

Source: Deutsche Bank

Blackhawk Network

Ticker: HAWK

Market Cap: $1.88B

Industry: Information Technology

Price Target: $44

2015 EPS Growth: 23%

Comment: "Our U.S. and international retail segments began the year with good momentum, growing first quarter transaction dollar volume 26% and 29% respectively," CEO Bill Tauscher said in the company's first quarter earnings release.

Source: Deutsche Bank