Month: May 2020

Despite the robust after-hours reaction on Wednesday, bulls had a frustrating session in the stock market today. Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) all traded higher in Wednesday’s after-hours session. While some reactions were only mildly higher — like MSFT and QCOM — others were higher by 8% to 10%. That gave
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A person walks by rows of stores closed during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York, March 28, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Consumers reined in spending faster than expected in the first quarter, probably even before states issued stay-at-home orders. That raises questions about how consumers will behave as the economy
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Going shopping at your favorite retail outlets can be enjoyable, though it’s usually not profitable. Shopping for bargains in the retail niche can be highly lucrative, however, if done correctly. Source: Shutterstock Due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, the brick-and-mortar retail sector has struggled lately. Stay-at-home mandates have presented persistent fiscal issues for
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On Wednesday, beleaguered United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) received the first piece of substantive good news since the novel coronavirus destroyed the global economy. And UAL stock appreciated the breath of fresh air. Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,  Gilead Sciences’ (NASDAQ:GILD) drug
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Warren Buffett Gerard Miller | CNBC (Follow live updates of Berkshire’s annual meeting here.) Warren Buffett said Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway is still sitting on its massive cash hoard because the conglomerate hasn’t found a company to buy at an attractive price.  “We have not done anything, because we don’t see anything that attractive to
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For quite some time, I’ve expressed skepticism toward plant-based meat producer Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND). Primarily, I can summarize the enthusiasm in one word: fad. Most recently, we saw the dramatic rise and subsequent fall of National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ), which attempted to capitalize on the ephemeral sparkling water craze. But the difference is that unlike BYND
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[Editor’s note: “Despite Recent Rally, Marathon (MRO) Stock Remains a Buy” was previously published on April 7. It is updated regularly to reflect the most relevant information.] Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Despite an epic plunge in oil prices, Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) stock has performed well in recent weeks. Shares have doubled since hitting 52-week lows
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The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) Filter lets you search for stocks with the highest probability of positively surprising (or negatively surprising, if that’s what you’re looking for). This proprietary metric has proven to predict earnings surprises with a 70% accuracy. And when the ESP is used with Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys, #2
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