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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.

Rihanna ‘Anti’ Tour: What to Know

Rihanna has announced her 'Anti" tour, which includes plenty of world-renowned artists such as The Weeknd and Big Sean.

5 Things to Know About the New TrueCar CEO Chip Perry

Chip Perry has been named as the new TrueCar CEO. Here are five things to know about the former CEO of AutoTrader.com.

IBM Stock Has a Sleeping Giant in Watson Health

The IBM stock price hasn't been doing well this year, recently hitting a five-year low, but Watson Health could change things.

3 Well-Known Stocks to Skip for Now

These are three great companies that would be worth a buy in a down market -- but avoid these well-known stocks at current prices.

Groupon CEO Rich Williams Just Doesn’t Get It (GRPN)

Sometimes the best thing a CEO can say is nothing. And, unlike Groupon CEO Rich Williams did to GRPN owners and analysts, if a CEO is going to speak, make sure it's not insulting.

CHK Stock: Chesapeake Looks Like a Dead Energy Firm Walking

Unless crude oil and natural gas suddenly surge, CHK stock is going to have a very ugly holiday season and New Year.

Should You Follow This Quarter’s “Smart Money” Filings?

Do you follow the smart money based on their 13F filings? If so, here's what the hedge funds allocated to the big names.