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4 Tasty Ways to Bite Into the Burger Business

Who will win the burger wars this summer, and more importantly, which burger stocks should you own? Here are our four picks.

The Bar Moves Higher Still — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Electronic Arts and Whole Foods were among strong earnings performers helping to drive the markets to yet higher all-time marks.

Healthcare Stocks Heat Up — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

A change in reimbursement rates for Medicare Advantage helped propel healthcare stocks Tuesday. That, coupled with positive economic data, pushed the major indices higher.

The Rare Earth Metal Meltdown in Molycorp

Molycorp's plunge since 2011 has resembled something you'd see at an amusement park, but there's nothing fun about the fate that has befallen this rare earth stock.

Data Drives the Rally — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Investors got a double good-news whammy on the housing and manufacturing fronts, though homebuilders didn't join in the market's broad-based gains.

Retail Keeps Rally Going — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The markets rallied broadly but minimally as the Commerce Department reported a better-than-hoped 1.1% gain in retail sales last month.

Dow Reaches New Heights — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones Industrial Average set an all time high at 14253.77, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also put up solid gains.

S&P 500? More Like 1,500! — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The S&P 500 grazed the 1,500 mark Thursday for the first time since 2007, but Apple shareholders weren't among those celebrating.

Apple Just Can’t Please — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Apple stock was being hit hard in postmarket trading Wednesday despite a record earnings report. However, Netflix was setting off fireworks.

S&P Hits Five-Year High — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Positive earnings news, big corporate headlines and solid China exports helped move markets north and launched the S&P to five-year highs.

Molycorp as a Buyout Target? Don’t Laugh.

While some might chuckle at suggestions that Molycorp could be a buyout candidate, it's not all that unthinkable. But that doesn't mean you should buy MCP.

Debt Ceiling Worries Cap Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Stocks were broadly weighed down Monday by debt ceiling concerns and timidity over Q4 earnings, though Amazon, Trulia and Zillow were among a few stocks headed north.

S&P 500 Ends Its Streak — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The markets ended in the red for the day in the wake of Boehner's fiscal cliff remarks, and in the face of strong retail sales and a sharp slide in jobless claims.

Dow Shrugs Off Italian Shakeup — Monday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow got a boost Monday as Hewlett-Packard was jolted by possible Icahn interest and McDonald's posted strong same-store sales growth.

6 Short Cover Rallies to Avoid at All Costs

A number of well-known stocks have recently made hot runs that are partially the product of short covering. Avoid them before they catch you on the downside.

Stocks at New Highs, New Lows for 11/13

Get the scoop on today's big moves. See which stock hit a new 52-week high, and one that found a new 52-week low.

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — APKT RIMM ACI and more

This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an "F" ("strong sell") on Portfolio Grader. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq is up 14.2%, the Dow is up 7.2%, and the S&P is up 12.3%.

10 Worst “Strong Sell” Stocks This Week — RIMM APKT ADTN and more

This week, these ten stocks have the worst year-to-date performance. Each of these also rates an "F" ("strong sell") on Portfolio Grader. Since the beginning of the year, the Nasdaq rose 14.4%, the Dow increased 7%, and the S&P has risen 12%.

5 Worst Sectors to Avoid This Week

This week, the Semiconductor, Communications Equipment, Metals and Mining, Marine, and Technology Equipment sectors rank lowest on the Portfolio Grader database.