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Is Netflix, Inc. Stock Heading to All-Time Highs on Earnings Beat?

NFLX earnings came in ahead of expectations, as did its subscribers results. This should allow Netflix stock to hit new all-time highs.

7 Monster Market Trends and 7 Ways to Invest

These seven monster market trends are just where investors need to focus over the coming year to thwart the current volatility, no matter how it resolves.

Why Wells Fargo & Co Stock Didn’t Get a Lift From Strong Earnings

Wells Fargo (WFC) stock fell despite strong earnings on fears the bank's regulatory troubles will continue to cost it.

It’s Time for Facebook, Inc. to Up Its Buyback Game

With Facebook stock off more than 16% from its 52-week high -- despite the rally after Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress -- now’s the time for the company to be buying back Facebook shares.

Profits and Growth Priced Into Adobe Systems Incorporated Stock

A strong management team and a strong product line bolster Adobe, but with ADBE stock trading at a P/E of 60, it lacks a good entry point.

The Bull Case Keeps Getting Better for Cisco Systems, Inc. Stock

For years, Cisco has languished. But lately, the company has been getting back into gear. And the key is that there has been a transformation of the business.

NetApp Inc. Stock Is a Great Trade If You Can Get out in Time

The hybrid cloud was once seen as a key market for tech companies, but it turns out to be the trailing edge of the revolution.

Troubling Times for Kinder Morgan Inc Stock Appear Temporary

Kinder Morgan Inc is facing pipeline issues in Canada, but it seems likely that those issues will be resolved and KMI stock will continue being a solid investment.

Despite Amazon Concerns, It’s Safe to Buy FedEx Corporation Stock

Worries about Amazon are overblown. FedEx Corporation may face challenges, but it's hard to go wrong with FDX stock over the long term.

Former House Speaker John Boehner Is the New Face of Marijuana Legalization

Despite a checkered past and controversial policies, former House Speaker John Boehner is exactly what the cannabis legalization movement needs.

Bitcoin (BTC): Who? What? Why? How? Where!

Check the time of day when buying, or selling occurs in cryptocurrency. 7 AM in New York is mid-afternoon in Moscow.

3 Charts Tell the Story for IAC/InterActiveCorp Stock

IAC stock may look overbought and overvalued, and some eventual profit taking is inevitable, but three charts tell the story for InterActive Corp.

Apple Inc. Stock Could Be a Trader’s Dream Stock

With market volatility ratcheted up in 2018, Apple stock has gone from boring FAANG stock to a trader’s dream. Looking back over AAPL’s weekly closing prices over the past year, there were 15 weeks where it increased by $3 or more and 11 weeks where it dropped by $3 or more over the previous week.

Healthcare and the Apple Watch Are the Future for Apple Inc. Stock

Apple health services could deliver it a moat that is bigger and broader than what it has had with the iPhone, which could be huge for Apple stock.

3 Things to Know Heading Into Netflix, Inc. Earnings

Netflix earnings come out on Monday. Here's what you need to know about earnings and other recent news for the company.

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Takes an Asset-Light Approach

Hilton has bought out its Chinese investors at a fat profit and will now pursue an asset-light approach in a growing economy, which could be good news for Hilton stock.

Wait for a Pullback Before Rolling the Dice on SPPI Stock

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ran another successful trial on its lung cancer drug, causing SPPI stock to soar and putting Spectrum stock back into the headlines.

7 Stocks With Massive Earnings Potential

Ahead of a critical earnings season, I highlight seven of the top stock picks from the Street's best analysts. These are the stocks that are poised to soar on a beat-and-raise quarter, according to analysts who consistently crush the market.

Confidence in Consumer Discretionary is Key

One of our favorite ways to gauge whether we are in an expansion phase or a contraction phase is to compare consumer discretionary and consumer staples.