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The S&P 500’s 788,400 Minutes: Measuring the Life Of An Index

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There are 525,600 minutes in a calendar year, but it's been 788,400 minutes since the S&P 500 hit 2050 in November 2014. The latest signs aren't much better

Kobe Bryant Retires: 9 Highlights of His 20-Year Career

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Basketball legend has finished his 20-year career in style, scoring more than 60 points in his farewell. Here are 10 of the greatest moments of his career.

Seagate Technology PLC (STX): Hard Drives Are a Hard Sell

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s an ugly day for Seagate stock, which is off nearly 20% in early trading. But STX may have more problems than just a quarterly issue.

Yahoo! Inc. Is a Great Fit for Verizon Communications Inc (YHOO, VZ)

By Adam Levy, InvestorPlace Contributor
Yahoo! can offer both synergies and scale to Verizon stock, which makes VZ the ideal buyer for YHOO's assets.

Petroleo Brasileiro SA Petrobras (ADR): The Petrobras Rally Depends on Oil, Politics (PBR)

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
PBR stock has had quite a ride, yet there are questions as to whether Petrobras can weather steep fundamental challenges ahead.

Fitbit Inc (FIT) Stock Quietly Stages a Brisk Run

By Josh Enomoto, InvestorPlace Contributor
The value of Fitbit stock is one of the best kept secrets in the markets, but the FIT rally suggests it won't stay that way forever!

Tesla Motors Inc: TSLA’s Chart May Not Tell the Full Story

By InvestorPlace Research Staff
The Model X recall seems to have arrested a recent TSLA rally, but Tesla stock also sports a slate of bullish technical indicators.

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc: Don’t Buy Unless You Can Stomach the Risk! (VRX)

By Marie Brodbeck, InvestorPlace Contributor
Valeant (VRX) stock could pay off as a short-term bet, but long-term investors who are risk-averse may want to hold off.

Starbucks Corporation Rewards 2016: How the Program Has Changed

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
The new Starbucks Rewards program has officially launched today and it rewards customers differently than the past version.

Hormel Foods Corp to Simplify Ingredients, Reduce Sodium

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Hormel Foods has announced plans to simplify ingredients and reduce sodium to attract customers interested in healthy options

JPMorgan Chase & Co.: JPM Earnings Are Good, But Not Good Enough

By Lior Alkalay, InvestorPlace Contributor
JPM earnings , while beating estimates still reflected an overall weakness in JPMorgan, with investment banking weighting on performance.

American Apparel Inc Layoffs: 500 Jobs Cut in Turnaround Attempt

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
American Apparel is laying off some 500 of its manufacturing employees as part of its effort to turn around business after its bankruptcy.

Why is Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Stock So Expensive? (BRK.A, BRK.B)

By ValueWalk
One share of Berkshire Hathaway Inc's Class 'A' shares will set you back over $200m. Here's why BRK.A shares continue to climb with no change expected

Anheuser-Busch Buys Devils Backbone Brewing

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Anheuser-Busch continues to cement its status as one of the world's preeminent beer manufacturers and distributers--the company acquired Devils Backbone Brewing.

Facebook Messenger Teams Up With 1-800 Flowers for Direct Ordering

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Facebook Messenger continues its bid to become a premiere outlets for companies to conduct their businesses, recently adding a flower-ordering feature.

3 Stocks That Could Really Use an Earnings Beat

By Chris Fraley, InvestorPlace Contributor
Not every stock has been part of the recent rally, and these high-profile companies could really use good news from earnings.

Amazon.com, Inc. Users Petition Company to Stop Carrying Donald Trump Products

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Amazon customers are signing a petition to have the company stop selling Donald Trump products and it has over 50,000 signatures.

3 Sectors That Will Be Torpedoed by Q1 Earnings

By Dan Burrows, InvestorPlace Feature Writer
Given what's on tap, the market needs a beat-and-raise quarter. Energy, materials and financials stocks are going to drag the S&P 500 down.

Chesapeake Energy Corporation: Credit Deal Leaves Upside for Traders, Not Investors (CHK)

By Johnson Research Group
Chesapeake Energy (CHK) stock surge today on news that its credit line has been extended until June 2017. That bodes well for the near-term technical picture, but long-term investors may want to sit this one out.
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