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	<title>InvestorPlace &#187; Beth Gaston Moon</title>
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		<title>Monster Beverage Options Spike on Takeover Buzz</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/05/monster-beverage-options-spike-on-takeover-buzz/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 12:40:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option players opt for Monster call options and Coca-Cola put options as rumors spin of a massive beverage buyout.]]></description>
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		<title>4 Stocks to Watch as Debt Drops and Spending Rises</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/4-stocks-to-watch-as-debt-drops-and-spending-rises/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/4-stocks-to-watch-as-debt-drops-and-spending-rises/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Household debt is at multi-year lows and consumer spending is rising. These names are ones to watch amid these trends. ]]></description>
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		<title>Now It&#8217;s Dollar Stores Vs. Drugstores</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/now-its-dollar-stores-vs-drugstores/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/now-its-dollar-stores-vs-drugstores/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 15:41:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If Dollar Tree's move into pharmacy services becomes a trend, drugstores face a serious challenge.]]></description>
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		<title>What’s the Deal With Safeway Options Activity?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/whats-the-deal-with-safeway-options-activity/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/whats-the-deal-with-safeway-options-activity/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 12:44:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Options volume has surged in Safeway as speculative traders attempt to buy in before the company's next strategic announcement. ]]></description>
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		<title>What are Options Contracts?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/what-are-options-contracts/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/what-are-options-contracts/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:26:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When you purchase options contract, the price quoted will be per share and not per contract. Here's a simple calculation to determine options contract price.]]></description>
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		<title>Choosing an Options Broker</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/choosing-an-options-broker/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Before you open an options trading account here are a few considerations you'll encounter when choosing an options broker. Getting approval for trading options.]]></description>
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		<title>Options Trading Strategies</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/options-trading-strategies/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/options-trading-strategies/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:23:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are many fairly complex options trading strategies. Here's a listing of options trading strategies for novice and seasoned options traders.]]></description>
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		<title>Common Mistakes to Avoid When Trading Options</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-trading-options/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/common-mistakes-to-avoid-when-trading-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:21:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In addition to risk, time decay, and overly aggressive positions, there are a few other common mistakes that option traders make. Avoid these Options Mistakes.]]></description>
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		<title>Understanding Options Risk</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/understanding-options-risk/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/understanding-options-risk/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:20:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[By understanding options risk, you can become a better and more profitable options trader. While big returns are achievable savvy traders understand the risk.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Read Options Quotes</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/how-to-read-options-quotes/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/how-to-read-options-quotes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:18:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How to read options quotes and make sense of open interest, volume and expiration cycles.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Price Options</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/how-to-price-options/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/how-to-price-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:17:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The price of an option is influenced by the stock price, time left until the option expires, and the volatility of the stock. Learn how to price options.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Read Options Symbols</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/how-to-read-options-symbols/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/how-to-read-options-symbols/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All options symbols are 21 characters long. While this seems like it would make the symbology difficult to understand, the uniform options symbol format is easy to understand.]]></description>
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		<title>Price of Options</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/price-of-options/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/price-of-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:14:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Strike price is an important part of the options contract and the only static variable that contributes to option’s pricing. Learn which factors impact the price of options.]]></description>
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		<title>What are Options?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/what-are-options/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/what-are-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An option is a securities contract, a “call” or a “put,” that gives you the right to buy (call) or sell (put) the underlying equity, index, or ETF.]]></description>
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		<title>4 Ways Target Can Grow Without Growing</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/4-ways-target-can-grow-without-growing/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/4-ways-target-can-grow-without-growing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Target turns 50 this year, and may be getting too big to grow further. Here are four ways the chain hopes to attract new customers without expanding. ]]></description>
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		<title>Best Buy CEO Drama Inspires Options Traders</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/best-buy-ceo-drama-inspires-options-traders/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/best-buy-ceo-drama-inspires-options-traders/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:44:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Short-term calls and puts ignite with activity as CEO leaves the building.]]></description>
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		<title>Q1 Earnings Outlook Looks Dubious</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/q1-earnings-outlook-looks-dubious/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/q1-earnings-outlook-looks-dubious/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 15:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Market Outlook]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[First-quarter earnings growth is expected to be stagnant, but we should be thankful for these low expectations.]]></description>
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		<title>Same-Store Sales Growth Springs Up Again</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/same-store-sales-growth-springs-up-again/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/same-store-sales-growth-springs-up-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:40:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An early Easter and warm weather keep the happy streak going (for some), including upside surprises at Target, Macy’s and others.]]></description>
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		<title>Bulls Expect a Breakout in Disney</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/bulls-expect-a-breakout-in-disney/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/bulls-expect-a-breakout-in-disney/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 18:34:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Disney shares are trading lower Wednesday, providing an entry point for bullish option traders using both call and put options.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:DIS</category>
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		<title>3 Options Trades on Volatile Stocks</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/3-option-plays-on-volatile-stocks-lvs-pir-aig/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/3-option-plays-on-volatile-stocks-lvs-pir-aig/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 13:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A look at the 10 optionable U.S. stocks that currently have the highest beta rankings, and bullish option strategy ideas on three high-volatility names. ]]></description>
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		<title>Call Buyers See Further Upside in the Gap</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/call-buyers-see-further-upside-in-the-gap/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/call-buyers-see-further-upside-in-the-gap/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option traders take an aggressive stance with a conservative strategy: Bull call spread bets on Gap moving up to 13% higher in next six weeks.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:GPS</category>
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		<title>Put Sellers Give Groupon a Halfhearted Vote of Confidence</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/put-sellers-give-groupon-a-halfhearted-vote-of-confidence/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/put-sellers-give-groupon-a-halfhearted-vote-of-confidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 18:49:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The options-trading community saw a silver lining to Groupon’s recent stock decline and industrious put sellers took a chance.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:GRPN</category>
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		<title>5 Things Wal-Mart Has That Amazon Doesn’t</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/5-things-wal-mart-has-that-amazon-doesnt/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/04/5-things-wal-mart-has-that-amazon-doesnt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:30:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Amazon is threatening Wal-Mart as the No. 1 shopping destination. But Wal-Mart succeeds in some areas where Amazon fails. Take a look.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:WMT</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:TGT</category>
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		<title>One Woman’s Take on Augusta National&#8217;s Old-Fashioned Rule</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/one-womans-take-on-augusta-nationals-old-fashioned-rule/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/one-womans-take-on-augusta-nationals-old-fashioned-rule/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 13:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The all-male Augusta National Golf Club typically has offered membership to its corporate sponsors -- but now one of these sponsors is a woman, making for a sticky situation.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:IBM</category>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:XOM</category>
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		<title>6 Biggest Market Surprises of the First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/6-biggest-market-surprises-of-the-first-quarter/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/6-biggest-market-surprises-of-the-first-quarter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Six stories caught the market off guard in early 2012. Here's a review of those headlines that surprised investors over the last three months.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">INDEXSP:.INX</category>
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		<title>Call Buyers Think AIG Is Ripe for a Rally</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/call-buyers-think-aig-is-ripe-for-a-rally/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/call-buyers-think-aig-is-ripe-for-a-rally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 12:15:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://investorplace.com/?p=146831</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Can the infamous insurer rise 50% in the next 10 months? Heavy call activity in the January series shows that some traders are betting big that it will. ]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:AIG</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/topic/">Calls, Puts &amp; Options Trades</category>
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		<title>U.S. Retailers Go Global (With Some Technical Support)</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/u-s-retailers-go-global-with-some-technical-support/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/u-s-retailers-go-global-with-some-technical-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:41:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Tapping lucrative international markets is a necessity for growth, but that's not so easy without major improvements to e-commerce software.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:M</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:ANF</category>
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		<title>A Bearish Play on Sirius?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/a-bearish-play-on-sirius/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/a-bearish-play-on-sirius/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://investorplace.com/?p=145309</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here's why an investor might buy a long stock position and a long put position at the same time.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:SIRI</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/topic/">Calls, Puts &amp; Options Trades</category>
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		<title>Starbucks &amp; Green Mountain Are Still a Team</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/starbucks-green-mountain-are-still-a-team/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/starbucks-green-mountain-are-still-a-team/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:52:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://investorplace.com/?p=144607</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[A new deal ensures that Starbucks' K-Cups will be usable in Green Mountain's new, enhanced machines even as Starbucks preps its own machines for a fall launch.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:SBUX</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:GMCR</category>
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		<title>The Battle of the Athletic Apparel Retailers</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/nike-lululemon-battle-of-athletic-apparel-retailers/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/nike-lululemon-battle-of-athletic-apparel-retailers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:36:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://investorplace.com/?p=143806</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Nike and Lululemon report earnings Thursday. Who'll win with investors as both of these stocks sit near all-time highs?]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:LULU</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:NKE</category>
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		<title>Is It Finally Time to Sell Sears?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/is-it-finally-time-to-sell-sears-holdings-shld/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/is-it-finally-time-to-sell-sears-holdings-shld/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:08:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Stocks to Sell]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://investorplace.com/?p=143565</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sears has multiple strikes against a continued uptrend. Here's why it might be time to bow out of SHLD.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:SHLD</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:GGP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSEARCA:RTH</category>
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		<title>Options Buyers Lick Their Chops Ahead of &#8216;Hunger Games&#8217; Opening</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/options-buyers-lick-their-chops-ahead-of-hunger-games-opening/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/options-buyers-lick-their-chops-ahead-of-hunger-games-opening/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://investorplace.com/?p=143462</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Option bulls expect big box-office receipts to lift Lion’s Gate shares.            ]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:LGF</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/topic/">Calls, Puts &amp; Options Trades</category>
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		<title>4 Reasons Why Wendy’s Will Never Top McDonald’s</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/4-reasons-why-wendys-will-never-top-mcdonalds/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/4-reasons-why-wendys-will-never-top-mcdonalds/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:53:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://investorplace.com/?p=143378</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Wendy’s ekes past Burger King to take the No. 2 spot -- but it’s a hollow victory. It can never go beyond that.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:WEN</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:MCD</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:SBUX</category>
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		<title>Options Volume Spikes on High-Fashion Names</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/options-volume-spikes-on-high-fashion-names/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/options-volume-spikes-on-high-fashion-names/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Options traders are bullish on Michael Kors, but bearish on Ralph Lauren. Both saw unusually heavy action on Monday.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:KORS</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:RL</category>
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		<title>Target Aggressively Targets a Dividend Hike</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/target-aggressively-targets-a-dividend-hike/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/target-aggressively-targets-a-dividend-hike/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 18:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Flush with cash -- and with a solid history of raising dividends, Target says it's aiming to pay a $3 annual dividend by 2017.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:TGT</category>
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		<title>Staples Bulls See Long-Term Upside</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/staples-bulls-see-long-term-upside/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/staples-bulls-see-long-term-upside/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:37:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option players buy long-dated call options in hopes of a prolonged rally in Staples shares.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:SPLS</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:ODP</category>
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		<title>Why Investors Needn&#8217;t Fear the ‘Patent Cliff’</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/why-investors-neednt-fear-the-patent-cliff/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/why-investors-neednt-fear-the-patent-cliff/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 12:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Expiring drug patents can cost pharma stocks billions of dollars, but companies and investors alike can prepare themselves well in advance.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:PFE</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:FRX</category>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:TEVA</category>
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		<title>What Apple’s Charts May Be Telling Us</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/what-apples-charts-may-be-telling-us/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/what-apples-charts-may-be-telling-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Apple's ascent leaves even most technical analysis gasping. Its very high RSI might hint at near-term consolidation, but that's hardly a sure thing.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:AAPL</category>
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		<title>Office Depot Options Activity Spikes</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/office-depot-options-activity-spikes/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/office-depot-options-activity-spikes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2012 11:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option traders bet on Office Depot’s long-term upside potential, with unusually heavy volumes of long calls and long straddles.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:ODP</category>
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		<title>Overall Retail Sales Hit New Record</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/overall-retail-sales-hit-new-record/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/overall-retail-sales-hit-new-record/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 15:45:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Retailing performed across the board in February, slightly exceeding analysts’ estimates, with vehicle and apparel sales particularly strong. ]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:RTH</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:PSUN</category>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:GPS</category>
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		<title>Put Buyers Target PulteGroup</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/put-buyers-target-pultegroup/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/put-buyers-target-pultegroup/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:59:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[They're betting that the home builder's stock will topple in the next few weeks even amid tentative signs of improvement in housing.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:PHM</category>
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		<title>American Eagle Flies Into Resistance</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/american-eagle-flies-into-resistance/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/american-eagle-flies-into-resistance/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 17:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Options activity shows confidence in AEO shares post earnings.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:AEO</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/topic/">Calls, Puts &amp; Options Trades</category>
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		<title>Doritos Taco Keeps YUM Looking Tasty</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/doritos-taco-keeps-yum-looking-tasty/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/doritos-taco-keeps-yum-looking-tasty/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 12:25:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[YUM Brands' new Taco Bell Dorito taco is one more thing the fast-food chain has going for it. And here's a low-cost way to play YUM.]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:YUM</category>
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		<title>Options Players Were Ready for Starbucks</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/options-players-were-ready-for-starbucks/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/options-players-were-ready-for-starbucks/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:13:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option traders bought SBUX call options and traded a bearish options spread in Green Mountain Coffee ahead of Starbucks' new-product reveal.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:SBUX</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:GMCR</category>
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		<title>Option Volume Spikes in DR Horton Shares</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/option-volume-spikes-in-dr-horton-shares/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/option-volume-spikes-in-dr-horton-shares/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:30:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Homebuilder DR Horton shares were higher Thursday, providing put buyers with a trade opportunity. And they jumped on it big-time.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:DHI</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:HOV</category>
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		<title>Retail Earnings: A Mixed Bag</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/retail-earnings-a-mixed-bag/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/retail-earnings-a-mixed-bag/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hot Stocks]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Hot Topic, Buckle, and others surprise to the upside, while Stein Mart slips.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:HOTT</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:BKE</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:WSM</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:MW</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:RTH</category>
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		<title>Traders Expect Downside in Yahoo</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/traders-expect-downside-in-yahoo-yhoo/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/traders-expect-downside-in-yahoo-yhoo/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2012 13:10:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Will Yahoo drop 18% in the next four months? Some option traders seem to think so. ]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:YHOO</category>
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		<title>Williams-Sonoma: Pre-Earnings Options Plays</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/williams-sonoma-pre-earnings-options-plays/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/williams-sonoma-pre-earnings-options-plays/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:40:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Why was Tuesday's put volume for Williams-Sonoma nine times the average one-month volume?]]></description>
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		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:WSM</category>
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		<title>3 Outperforming Dow Stocks With High Put/Call Ratios</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/3-outperforming-dow-stocks-with-high-putcall-ratios/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/3-outperforming-dow-stocks-with-high-putcall-ratios/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:51:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Put traders have been notably active on these rallying stocks. Is that a sign of trouble? Turns out, it's not so clear-cut.]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:DIS</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:HD</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NASDAQ:MSFT</category>
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		<title>Bulls Keep Charging as Liz Claiborne Hits New Highs</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/bulls-keep-charging-as-liz-claiborne-hits-new-highs/</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2012/03/bulls-keep-charging-as-liz-claiborne-hits-new-highs/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Beth Gaston Moon</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Call buying and put selling continues in LIZ as traders expect further upside following a S&#038;P debt rating upgrade. ]]></description>
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			<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:LIZ</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:JCP</category>
		<category domain="http://rss.financialcontent.com/stocksymbol/">NYSE:KSS</category>
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