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Lockheed Martin Corporation Reports Strong Q1 Results … And Falls

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Lockheed Martin Corporation puled off another solid quarter. And yes, the good times are likely to continue for LMT over the long haul, as the company should benefit from major secular trends.

Play Into the Seasonal Strength of Anheuser Busch InBev NV (ADR)

By Chris Lau, InvestorPlace Contributor
Anheuser Busch seems to be out of favor as investors treat BUD stock like that of any other consumer company. But with a line of products in high demand with consumers around the globe, the growth ahead for BUD is enormous.

Wait for a Lower Valuation Before Buying The Coca-Cola Co Stock

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Coca-Cola pros and cons depend on many factors, but before buying KO stock, the company must reverse its revenue declines.

Here’s What to Expect from the Baidu Inc (ADR) Stock Earnings Report

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Baidu stock has been sideways this year, but this could mean a good opportunity for investors. For the most part, BIDU is a solid play on AI in China.

Visa Inc Stock Profits Still Look Untouchable in an Uncertain Future

By Dana Blankenhorn, InvestorPlace Contributor
Visa stock is being hurt by fintech startups in development markets, but the cloudy future has yet to impact the stock.

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.
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