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4 Energy Stocks In Focus as Oil Gets Its Mojo Back

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
Independent energy stocks have been a huge hit in the markets, but is there still enough in the tank to make a play?

Mid-Day Report: A New Month, A New Slew of Earnings

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Markets are ahead moving into the afternoon session despite positive economic readings this week that may increase the odds of a June Fed hike.

Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA): Perils of Breaking Into the Mass Market

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
Tesla vehicles hold a special place among buyers for both their tech and their electric nature, but TSLA stock may have to work harder for that next step.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc: Is VRX Stock a Dip-Buying Opportunity?

By Craig Adeyanju, InvestorPlace Contributor
VRX might have finally filed its overdue annual report, but Valeant still faces a long road to recovery.

Transocean Ltd: Is RIG Ready to Surprise the Bears?

By Johnson Research Group
Transocean isn't the most attractive-looking security in this market, but low expectations could help RIG stock meet -- or beat -- estimates.

5 Big Earnings Duds: Can Any Claw Back?

By John Jagerson and Wade Hansen
These five companies are among the bottom 10 performers for the first quarter of 2016, with the worst negative earnings surprises.

3 Stocks to Play the Cloud-Computing Megatrend

By Profit Scanner
Cloud computing is surging from $13B to $33B this year, but not every cloud stock is worthy of your investment. Find out which ones are.

Expedia Inc: Dealmaking Pumps Up EXPE Stock

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Expedia's latest earnings report had a lot for investors to be happy about, and EXPE stock got a nice pop on the strong growth, with a big part driven by recent M&A.

Creator of Mister Softee Jingle Dies at 94

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Les Waas, the creator of the Mister Softee jingle and more than 970 other tunes for advertisers, passed away on April 19.

Chevron Corporation Continues Chasing a Moving Target in Oil (CVX)

By James Brumley, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
The first-quarter earnings report from Chevron (CVX) may have been made irrelevant by the crude oil rally in the meantime.

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) Stock Surges on Q1 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Royal Caribbean saw it stock jump early on Friday morning following the release of a Q1 2016 earnings report that beat estimates.

3 Megatrends Powering the Growth Machine at Facebook Inc (FB)

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
Facebook's latest quarter stood out, but can the company keep up the momentum with key megatrends in video, virtual reality and messaging?

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc: Does VRX Have Enough to Survive?

By Hilary Kramer, Editor, GameChangers
VRX stock is taking steps in the right direction, but if Valeant can turn itself around, it won't happen overnight.

Ford Motor Company: Is This the Inflection Point for Ford Stock? (F)

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Ford Motor Company (F) enjoyed record profits, but it remains to be seen if the this pop in Ford stock can finally stick past a few sessions.

1 Big Takeaway From Twitter Inc Earnings (TWTR)

By Adam Levy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Big brands didn’t spend as much as expected on Twitter ads last quarter, but TWTR investors should be worried that there's more to the story.

PlayStation Plus Free Games for May 2016

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The May selection of PlayStation Plus free games has been announced. Here are the six games you can get for free if you're a Plus subscriber.

New on Netflix: 12 New Netflix Movies Coming May 2016

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
What's new on Netflix for May? Here are 12 of the online streaming service's best releases for the coming month, including 'Sixteen Candles.'

8 New Movies Hitting Theaters in May 2016

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Are you wondering what new movies are hitting theaters next month? Here are eight of May's biggest releases, including the new 'Captain America' film.

India Adding Mandatory Panic Buttons to Smartphones by 2017

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
India is making waves in the mobile world as the Asian country is adding mandatory panic buttons on all smartphones over the next several months.
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