Brian Nichols

Brian Nichols

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Can Seagate Technology PLC (STX) and Western Digital Corp (WDC) Survive Grim Outlook?

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

You might be tempted to buy the bottom and invest in either Seagate (STX) or Western Digital (WDC), but that would be a grave mistake.

Amgen, Inc. (AMGN) Earnings Prove It Should Be in Your Portfolio

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

AMGN stock is headed lower after earnings, but Q1 and guidance confirm that Amgen is a strong company, and well worth buying.

Pandora Media Inc Defies the Odds … But Can P Stock?

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

Pandora had a solid first quarter report, but it will need more than one good quarter if P stock is to become a great investment opportunity.

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD): Decent Earnings, But Going NOWHERE

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

Gilead Sciences (GILD) stock will remain undervalued regardless of strong Q1 earnings -- until it puts all that money to work.

Groupon Inc (GRPN): Can Either of These Wildcards Save Groupon Stock?

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

GRPN only has two wildcards left, and both involve mergers and acquisitions. The only hope for Groupon stock is a buyout from Alibaba (BABA) or Amazon (AMZN).

Apple Inc. (AAPL) Needs to Buy Fitbit Inc (FIT) Immediately

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

Forget Netflix and Tesla, if Apple really wants to create shareholder value and establish itself the clear cut leader in a fast-growing, large market, then it should buy FIT.

General Motors Company: Auto Sales Peaked, But GM Is Still a Buy

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

There are many good reasons to own GM stock right now, and some are obvious -- valuation and dividend -- but the more important reasons are not so easy to see.

Pandora Media Inc: The Odds Are Stacked Against P Stock

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

It's hard to imagine an earnings catalyst that pushes P stock higher, but if it falls significantly in response to earnings, Pandora might then deserve your attention.

Yahoo! Inc.: What Happens if VZ Logs Out From Bid for YHOO?

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

YHOO management does not have time to procrastinate with shareholders, and that makes Yahoo stock very risky behind Verizon M&A rumors.

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. Earnings: CMG Stock Is Headed to $200

By Brian Nichols, InvestorPlace Contributor

Chipotle (CMG) stock was going to be way too expensive no matter what happened after Tuesday's report. Wall Street is just doing some much-needed pruning.

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