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5 Stocks to Be Thankful For

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Top stocks like Amazon.com (AMZN), Apple (AAPL) and Starbucks (SBUX) have made many investors a whole lot richer over the past year. So, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, here a few top stocks that I am truly thankful for.

Are Drilling Services Picking Up for Oilfield Service Companies (RDC, BJS, BHI, HAL, SLB)?

By Paul Ausick
The share price of oil service companies such as Halliburton (HAL) and Schlumberger (SLB) are at or near 52-week highs, yet if there is a recovery in their drilling services business, it is barely discerible.

Oil Refiners VLO, SUN, WNR, FTO, TSO Suffer More Woes

By Paul Ausick
Prospects for oil refining stocks look very bleak as Valero (VLO), Sunoco (SUN) and Western Refining (WNR) close refineries and others like Frontier (FTO) and Tesoro (TSO) slash output.

Ciena Risks Its Future on Nortel Ops

By Jon Ogg
Ciena Corp (CIEN) has prevailed in acquiring Nortel Networks' (NT) global optical networking and carrier ethernet business. But is the deal a good one for Ciena?

Battle of the Retail Titans

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The next few weeks will determine which retail stocks will be winners and which will be losers. Interestingly, there are battles between two retail titans shaping up on a number of fronts. Here's how they will shake out for investors.

Housing Starts Cooling Off or Freezing?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
The latest U.S. Dept. of Commerce data on housing starts was released today and the news wasn't good. Here is what's ahead for the housing market.

Microvision (MVIS) – A Visual Opportunity in Discounting

By Jon Ogg
Microvision, Inc. (MVIS) has been one of this morning's top losers on the NASDAQ, after the company priced a deeply-discounted secondary offering. But is there more to MVIS than meets the eye?

Hot Topic (HOTT) Stock Posts Tepid Earnings

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Hot Topic (HOTT), the clothing retailer, posted earnings today that were anything but hot. Based on HOTT's chart pattern, is the stock a good short?

Petsmart (PETM) Reports Better-Than Expected Earnings

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Petsmart (PETM), the pet goods superstore, reported better-than-expected earnings today.

Chico’s (CHS) Handily Beats Street

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Clothing retailer Chico's (CHS) handily beat Street estimates when it reported earnings today. Here is a look at what's ahead for the stock.

Taxes on Gold – Guess What Uncle Sam Has Planned for Your Gold Investments

By Keith Fitz-Gerald
If you have invested in gold or in precious metal ETFs, you could be looking at a tax problem you didn't anticipate when you go to sell.

Why You Do NOT Want to Invest in Gold Now

By John Lansing
Thinking about investing in gold right now? Not so fast. Make sure you read this before you try to get in on the gold rush.

Fed Ex Stock (FDX) Gets Boost from Good Press; Can It Last?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
FedEx stock (FDX) got a nice boost over the weekend from an article in Barron's that suggested the company's presence overseas could boost shares.

Lowe’s (LOW) — Will Solid Outlook Lead to New Highs?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Lowes (LOW) reported earnings today that missed analyst estimates by 1 penny per share. Here's a chart of LOW and an analysis of how the stock should perform in the months ahead.

Where Do Crude Oil Prices Go From Here?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
The steep drop in crude oil prices has affected Exxon (XOM) and every major oil company. Here's what's ahead for crude oil.

Is Buffett Playing It Safe with WMT?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A) filed its 13-F last night, indicating the company's holdings. With boosted stakes in Wal-Mart (WMT) and Burlington Northern (BNI), the filing shows the new Buffett is very different from the old Buffett.

3 Big Lies the Street Wants to Believe

By Ron Ianieri
The market continues to rise in the face of awful fundamentals. I'll tell you what's behind the Street's rose-colored glasses and what you should expect for the rest of the year.

Lowe’s, Home Depot Housing Barometers?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Lowe's (LOW) reported earnings today that showed a 30% drop in profits and a 3% drop in revenues. Yet Lowe's stock did not sell off. What does this say about Lowe's and rival Home Depot (HD) as barometers for housing stocks and the housing market?

Wal-Mart (WMT), Retailers Give Mixed Signals for Holidays

By Jon Ogg
Wal-Mart's (WMT) earnings report this week didn't do much to clear up investors' questions about this holiday season. Kohl's (KSS), Target (TGT) and Sears (SHLD) aren't much better at giving guidance.
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