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Under Armour Inc: Why UA Stock May Have a MISERABLE Q4

Under Armour (UA) stock has had a stellar 2015, up 27% for the year, but that party may be coming to an end, if not for the reasons analysts say.

SunEdison Stock (SUNE): Is There Any Hope?

SunEdison is the poster child of financial engineering, but the tinkering has done little to prevent SUNE stock's core problems.

Why Everyone Is Buzzing About Reese’s Peanut Butter Trees

Reese's Peanut Butter Trees don't look much like trees this year and some customers aren't happy about the peanut butter blobs.

Pink Appointed as UNICEF Ambassador

Pop star Pink has been announced as the newest ambassador for UNICEF and said her daughter has inspired her to be an ambassador.

FTC to Block Office Depot-Staples Merger

The FTC is reportedly planning to block the merger of Staples and Office Depot to stop it from taking over all office supply for businesses.

Should You Buy Salesforce Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Salesforce stock has been a sure-bet since the IPO back in 2004. And while there is competition and some parts of the business are lagging – such as the Marketing Cloud – the company appears to be positioned to continue its growth ramp.

Workday (WDAY) Stock Holders, Don’t Sweat ORCL!

WDAY investors have been scared off recently by Oracle's Saas and PaaS figures, which turns out is more misleading than it is organic.

Gold $5,000: Maybe When You’re Dead!

I have so many bets on the go with gold bugs and I just keep winning them. Here's why I believe gold will fall and the dollar will strengthen

Credit Suisse: Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) Stock Has 49% Upside

Credit Suisse thinks the best days are still ahead of Tesla, and thinks the TSLA stock price can hit $325/share. But why?

Industry Stalwart 3M Looking to Finish Strong (MMM)

Renowned innovation firm 3M is on a comeback after MMM fell behind for much of the year, but can the bulls hold on?

Will This Be Enough to Revive Alcoa (AA) Stock?

Aggressive changes in Alcoa's business structure has spurred some buying activity for AA stock, but aluminum's bear market looms larger.

The REAL Reason Warren Buffett Loves IBM Stock

Yeah, yeah, IBM stock is a safe, blue-chip giant that's been around for over a century. But there's ANOTHER reason Warren Buffett is nuts about Big Blue...

Liftoff in Boeing Stock Clouded by Risk (BA)

Boeing stock could still ascend higher. However this upside comes with a high debt burden, which means risk is higher than before.

After the UNH Blowup, Should You Short Health Insurance Stocks?

The UNH stock selloff is probably not something to be concerned about.

Pinnacle Foods (PF) to Buy Boulder Brands (BDBD)

Pinnacle Foods has announced that it will be buying Boulder Brands for $975 million in a deal that will close in Q1 2016.

Long Model X Wait Doesn’t Do Tesla Stock Any Favors

On Monday, the now-iconic zero-emissions carmaker announced a starting price of $81,200 for its base Model X sport-utility vehicle. Oh, and if you order one now you’re going to have to sit on your hands and wait for about a year.

Facebook Inc (FB) Plays Second Fiddle to Venmo, PayPal (PYPL) in Social Payments

Venmo, the popular peer-to-peer payments app, gives PayPal (PYPL) the upper hand against Facebook (FB) in mobile payments.

Is Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA) CEO Jack Ma Becoming a Media Mogul?

The Alibaba (BABA) stock price has been on the skids for a year now, but CEO Jack Ma doesn't care -- he's buying one of Asia's most heralded newspapers.

Trader’s Takes (11/24): Twitter Inc (TWTR), Tesla Motors Inc (TSLA) and Express Scripts Holding Company (ESRX)

Check out these quick looks at the charts of Twitter (TWTR), Tesla (TSLA) and Express Scripts (ESRX) before starting your trading day.