Market Insight

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Priceline Slashed Its Outlook, But PCLN Stock Will Recover

Priceline spooked the market, but compelling valuation and technical support should arrest the slide in PCLN stock soon.

Should You Buy PayPal Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

After the spin-off from eBay, PayPal stock has languished. It faces a competitive environment, but remains a trusted global brand.

Examining A Year Of Weak Returns For Diversified Portfolios

2015 will be over soon and despite jostling in the stock and bond markets, the net has been very little real gains for diversified portfolios

Analyst: GoPro Inc (GPRO) Stock Has 55% Upside

GoPro (GPRO) stock has been slammed in recent months, but one analyst thinks there's a fortune to be made in these shares.

3 MAJOR Threats to the Facebook Inc (FB) Stock Price

Facebook (FB) stock is riding high after a strong Q3, but ignore these three major risks at your own peril.

Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Earnings DOUBLE, Revenue Misses (BRK)

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) stock isn't doing much in late trading Friday, despite Q3 earnings doubling to $9.2 billion year-over-year.

Should You Buy Disney (DIS) Stock? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

There are plenty of reasons to love Disney, and plenty not to. We explore each side to see whether DIS stock is a buy or not.

Square IPO Prices at $11 – $13, BELOW its Last Private Valuation

The Square IPO price range was announced today, and the mobile payments company will go public for $11 to $13 per share. That's NOT a good sign.

Bass Pro Shops Considers Buying Cabela’s (CAB)

Bass Pro Shops is reportedly considering buying Cabela's, but no financial details of the possible deal have been revealed.

Can Facebook Deliver on All of Its Promises? (FB)

Facebook recently surpassed GE in value, and it's "adapt or die" in the markets now ... but can FB deliver on all of its own investments?

DuPont Stock: A Buy Amid Syngenta Talk? (DD, SYT)

DuPont's (DD) agriculture division is large and unprofitable, so looking to combine it with a partner like Sygenta or Dow makes good sense.

Fitbit Stock Poised to Rip Higher After Post-Earnings Selloff

Fitbit should benefit from multiple megatrends, and the decline in Fitbit stock after its results was vastly overblown.

FB Stock: The Growth Story Is Just Getting Started

FB has found the crucial point of inflection where its tech meets its users' needs.

The Wisdom of Alibaba’s $3.7 Billion Youku Tudou Merger (BABA, YOKU)

Alibaba (BABA) is shelling out $3.7 billion for the 82% of Youku Tudou (YOKU) it doesn't already own. It's a savvy move with precedents in the U.S.

The Pros and Cons of the SEC’s New Crowdfunding Rules

The SEC's new rules for equity investing in crowdfunding sites are full of good and bad news for you. Here's what you need to know...

A Look at SPY, Small Caps Suggests It’s Time to Invest Cautiously

With small caps not growing as robustly as the S&P 500, among other signs, now is a good time to be careful and quicker to take profits.

The Peanuts Movie Reviews: What People Are Saying

'The Peanuts Movie' is garnering plenty of positive reviews. Here is what people are saying about the Charlie Brown film.

Q3 Earnings: How 5 Top Tech Stocks Stacked Up

We grade Google (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), Apple (AAPL), Twitter (TWTR) and Facebook (FB) on their Q3 earnings results.

Why You Should Believe (and Buy) the Current Rebound in Biotech Stocks

Price gouging may have summoned Hillary Clinton's wrath, but the selloff in biotech stocks was built on fearmongering, while the rebound is being built on actual substance.