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Looking Beyond Level 3 (LVLT) Earnings

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Level 3's (LVLT) disappointing earnings report yesterday is just the tip of the iceberg for the stock. Here's a closer look into LVLT.

Bearish on Teddy Bears, Build-A-Bear (BBW) Misses Estimates

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) reported a wider than expected earnings loss today. Here is a look at the BBW chart pattern and what it means for the stock.

Baidu (BIDU) – A Better Buy Than Ever

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Baidu (BIDU), the Chinese Internet search company, posted a downgraded earnings forecast for the fourth quarter. Now BIDU is trading lower. Here's why Baidu is still a buy.

Insituform (INSU) Rises on Good Earnings Report

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Insituform (INSU) posted a good earnings report yesterday. In early trade, INSU is rising. Is the stock still a buy?

The Way to Make Money in This Jobless Recovery

By Michael Shulman, Editor, Options Income Blueprint
The real-world economic recovery is going to fall somewhere between anemic and non-existent. But what does this mean for stocks?

Valero (VLO) Loss Doesn’t Bode Well for Oil Stocks

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) posted a loss today. That doesn't bode well for oil stocks going forward.

Las Vegas Sands’ Chance to Shake the Wynn Shadow (LVS, WYNN)

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) reported better-than-expected earnings today, and Las Vegas Sands (LVS) reports later this week. Both casino stocks are up sharply from their lows. How much higher can WYNN and LVS go?

BioCryst (BCRX) Trades Higher on H1N1 Drug News

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
BioCryst (BCRX) gained 10% today on news that its experimental H1N1 drug has gotten FDA approval for emergency patients. Can BCRX hold onto those gains?

Amazon (AMZN) Posts Huge Earnings Beat

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Amazon (AMZN) reported a 68% increase in earnings from a year ago. Should you buy AMZN at these prices?

Microsoft (MSFT), Dell and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) to Benefit Most from Windows 7

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
The much-anticipated release of Windows 7 should boost computer stocks. Microsoft (MSFT), Dell (DELL) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) will be beneficiaries.

Hershey (HSY) – A Bittersweet Earnings Beat

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Hershey (HSY) reported earnings today that beat Street estimates. But revenues still fell short. Is HSY a buy?

VMware (VMW) a Virtual Winner

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
VMware (VMW), the virtualization software maker, reported strong earnings today. But VMW's chart shows the stock may be overbought.

Equifax (EFX) Chart Shows Volatile Pattern

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
Equifax (EFX) reported earnings today that were better than the consensus Street estimates. But the EFX chart pattern shows volatility, suggesting the stock is not a buy for average investors.

Is eBay (EBAY) Worth Its Auction Price?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
eBay (EBAY) reported earnings today that did not disappoint. But the fourth-quarter outlook may signal it's time for profit-taking in eBay.

China Mobile (CHL) on a Path for Growth

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
China Mobile (CHL) is far bigger than AT&T (T), Sprint (S) and Verizon Wireless (VZ). Now CHL is getting even bigger.

What Are Twitter, Facebook Worth?

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Twitter, Facebook and MySpace have captured investors' attention. But what are these social networking sites really worth?

Market Analysis – Why Aren’t the Markets Soaring?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
With so many companies exceeding forecasts, why hasn't the market broken into a violent buying spree with dramatic new highs? I'll tell you.

Chevron (CVX) Australia Gas Discovery Doesn’t Move Stock

By Douglas McIntyre, Co-Founder & Editor, 24/7 Wall St.
Chevron (CVX) announced the discovery of a new gas deposit offshore Australia, but the news did not move the stock. Here's why.

Apple (AAPL) Is Flying High – Still a Buy?

By Jim Woods, Editor-in-Chief, Successful Investing, Intelligence Report, Bullseye Stock Trader
On the heels of a positive earnings report, Apple (AAPL) soared yesterday. Is the stock overbought?
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