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Bank Earnings So Far Have Been Great… Why Doesn’t the Market Care?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
First-quarter earnings season kicked off with the latest reports from the big banks. So far, the bank earnings and revenue “headline numbers” have been excellent…

With Few Growth Catalysts, There’s No Reason to Rush Into Yelp Inc Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yelp is certainly a quality company, and its name has become top-of-mind for seeking local information. But unfortunately, growth has been lagging for YELP.

Does Oracle Corp. Have The Chance It Wants to Lead the Cloud Race?

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Oracle' Cloud claims big enterprise benefits over what rivals offer, but at a proprietary price. That's not going to help ORCL stock.

Short These 3 Tech Stocks (Including Facebook, Inc.)

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
Here's why Facebook stock, along with two other big-cap tech stocks, are looking like good short-side plays here.

Investors Are Dumping Altria Group Inc Stock Without Looking at the Facts

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
MO stock took a massive beating in the markets due to investor fears over the tobacco industry, but these concerns about Altria are well overstated.

3 Earnings Beats — And What It Means for Stocks Still to Report

By Luke Lango, InvestorPlace Senior Investment Analyst
In order to best predict what will happen during the rest of earnings season, it is necessary to take a look back at what has happened.

Don’t Let Your Emotions Get in the Way of Buying Equifax Inc. Stock

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
EFX rightfully deserves whatever hate mail it's receiving, but that doesn’t mean Equifax stock is a bad investment.

Be Careful With Alphabet Inc Stock Ahead of Earnings

By Vince Martin, InvestorPlace Contributor
This earnings season should remind investors of what's going right in the market. But that may not be the case for Alphabet earnings -- and GOOGL stock.

3-Plus Customer-Facing 5G Stocks You Didn’t Know About

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Apple, China Mobile and Comcast will lead to outsized gains in 5G stocks that investors often ignore. And there are other innovators out there that have yet to materialize.

Bank of America Corp Isn’t Ready for Upcoming Challenges

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Bank of America stock was a big winner in the second-half of last year, but BAC management appears to lack the competency to handle upcoming issues. Instead of playing politics, management should focus on these issues and improving the value of Bank of America stock.

3 Reasons Now It the Time to Be Bullish on Wix.Com Ltd Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Wix stock has been a big winner over the years. Then again, the company has continued to innovate and convert free users to premium accounts. What’s more, the market opportunity is enormous.

The Huge Problem for Starbucks Corporation Stock Is China, Not Racism

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Quick action on a racism incident saved Starbucks stock, but investors should look to China for the real story.

Apple Inc’s Growth Prospects Look Exhausted

By Rohit Chhatwal
Apple faces a major headwind due to rapid consolidation within the smartphone industry in China. As the top 5 smartphone makers increase their market share, they are indulging in more aggressive pricing. This has negatively impacted Apple in mid-tier segment.

5 ‘Name Brand’ Stocks Getting Marked Down

By Anthony Mirhaydari, InvestorPlace Market Strategist
These five big-brand stocks are feeling the pressure Friday, proving that even name brands can't escape the wrath of market volatility.

Ford Motor Company Stock Isn’t as Cheap as It Looks

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
F stock is trading at a P/E of 6. Normally, that would make Ford a screaming buy, but there are reasons for caution.

Is Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc Stock a Bargain or a Big Trap?

By Ian Bezek, InvestorPlace Contributor
In March, short seller Spruce Point went after Kratos Defense & Security Solutions. Is its report credible, or will KTOS stock fly again?

American Airlines Group Inc Investors Have Much to Think About Headed Into Earnings

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
If you own American Airlines stock or are about to buy it, know that there's more to the AAL upcoming quarterly report than just the numbers.

Is Ambarella, Inc. All Hype or Is Its CV Chip All That?

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Ambarella stock is stuck in a range until the company releases its CV1 chip to the market, which it is planning for later this year. As AMBA targets the security camera market and autonomous driving, revenue from chip sales could jump.

General Electric Company Earnings Show That GE Has Some Fight Left in It

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The GE earnings report Friday morning hints that the turnaround is taking hold, but a high-profile player like Warren Buffett has been conspicuously absent thus far.
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