Market Insight

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Picking the Winners as Oil Prices Stabilize Higher

As crude oil prices stabilize higher, our analysts pick two stocks for winning returns.

Top Services & Multimedia Stocks to Watch This Week

These three stocks are among the hottest services & multimedia stocks to watch this week. Here's what investors need to know about each.

CVS Stock Is Not Nearly as Cheap as You Might Think

CVS stock has been mostly a losing proposition for investors since 2015. So maybe now -- with the valuation fairly low -- is a good time for a purchase? Well, investors may still want to wait.

A “Landmark” Bill on Marijuana Legalization

Where we stand with federal marijuana reform initiatives, and what that means for your marijuana investments today With last Friday's "landmark" bill, Congress is closer…

Cronos Group: 3 Pros, 3 Cons for Buying CRON Stock on This Dip

Cronos Group is one of the top operators in the fast-growing cannabis market, but CRON stock has leveled off lately as Wall Street gets anxious. What now?

The Move to Cloud Gaming Only Helps Microsoft Stock

Microsoft is an incumbent in gaming with its XBox console and services. If the other Cloud Czars want to win, that's who they have to take out.

Will Apple’s Pivot to Services Reignite Its Growth Story?

Apple is looking for some new growth channel as iPhone sales stagnate. Their services rollout leaves a lot to be desired, however.

10 Dividend Stocks to Dump and One to Embrace

Dividend stocks are a great investment but there is more to consider than a double-digit yield. Here are 10 high yield stocks to dump.

It’s Official — 5G Is Here

The 5G megatrend has now gone live. Here's how you invest in it Imagine sitting in your living room, enjoying a fun conversation with your…

If Big Tech Doesn’t Self-Regulate, Governments Will Do It for Them

Big Tech companies have allowed hateful content to propagate without clear, industry-wide protocols. If the rash of violence cannot spur them into action, perhaps the hit to their bottoms lines will.

New Age Beverage Stock Is Way Too Risky for Most

New Age Bevarages stock looks very attractive, but it's on thin ice. There are better marijuana stock and CBD oil investments than NBEV stock.

What to Expect From Q1 Earnings Season

Everyone's calling for grim Q1 earnings. Here's what to expect, and how to prepare yourself Based on many financial headlines, we're standing on the edge of…

The Era of Car Ownership Is Over. And These 4 Charts Prove It

Current data suggest that "a car in every garage" is increasingly becoming an antiquated saying, which affects how you approach car stocks.

Big Money Is About to Get Access to Marijuana Stocks

A piece of legislation that would offer federal protection to banks willing to provide services to state-sanctioned marijuana and marijuana-related businesses is making its way through Congress.

Take Advantage of Low Risk/High Reward Entry Points

Chinese stocks are presenting a great risk-reward entry point.

Constellation Brands Shows Us the True Price of Pot

Full marijuana legalization is proving a heavy lift in state legislatures, meaning Constellation shareholders will have to wait to cash in on their $4.4 billion Canopy Growth buy.

Who Should Avoid GameStop? Everyone but Gamblers

GameStop (NASDAQ:GME) is quite an enigma. On one hand, you’d expect GameStop stock to ride the broader and decisively bullish trend in video gaming. On…

Private Equity Is Dodging Nielsen Stock and So Should You

Late last year, Nielsen initiated a strategic review, which including exploring a going-private transaction. However, it looks like the response has been lukewarm. So what does this mean for the stock price?

QLC Chain: The Latest Blockchain Build-Up Heads For Mass Market

Montnets, a Chinese instant messaging system, plans to support QLC, a blockchain transaction network that aims to make micro-transactions profitable at last.