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The stock market changes from minute to minute, and what’s hot today may not be hot tomorrow. Our expert analysts spot hot stocks that are heating up before the crowd swoops in to bid prices higher, and our journalists sift through the noise to shine a light on trending investments -- in spaces ranging from quantum computing to marijuana stocks -- to determine whether they’re actually worth your time.

Why Honeywell International Inc. Stock Is Starting to Impress Again

By Will Healy, InvestorPlace Contributor
HON stock beat earnings expectations, now Honeywell will rely on sales growth and spinoffs to maintain future growth in its stock.

Coincheck Hack: What to Know About the $400 Million Loss

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Coincheck -- a Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange platform -- has fallen prey to a hack attack that stole more than $400 million worth of cryptocurrencies.

FedEx Is Latest Company to Give ‘Tax Reform’ Bonus, Pay Raise to Employees

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
FedEx (FDX) is the next company to give its employees bonuses and pay increases in response to the new GOP tax legislation.

Nutella Riots: Price Cut Promotion Leads to Chaos in France

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The price of Nutella was lowered by 70% in France, leading to riots in stores selling the product as people were pushing and fighting each other to grab the spread.

VMware, Inc. Stock Surges on Potential Dell Deal

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
VMware (VMW) stock was on the rise today following the release of reports claiming Dell may decide to buy the rest of it.

Buy Caterpillar Inc Stock After Robust Earnings Beat If This Happens

By Bret Kenwell, InvestorPlace Contributor
Despite a huge run over the last two years, CAT stock actually has a reasonable valuation and good prospects. But wait for a pullback before going long.

Why Bed Bath and Beyond Stock is Taking a Beating Today

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) stock took a tumble today following a downgrade from a JPMorgan analyst Christopher Horvers and a price target drop.

Wells Fargo & Co (WFC) Stock Upgraded to Hold from a Sell at price of $65.65

By Portfolio Grader
The a Hold rating for WFC is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This analytical tool evaluates stocks by employing proprietary fundamental and quantitative analytical. WFC has been upgraded from a Sell to a Hold in the last week.

Walmart’s Deal With Rakuten Hits Amazon Right in the Kindle

By Brad Moon, InvestorPlace Contributor
After Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods last year, Walmart is striking back. The grocery giant just announced a partnership with Japanese Rakuten that will see Walmart carry Kobo eReaders and eBooks to take on Amazon’s Kindle.

Metrics for Sales Growth Make United Continental Holdings (UAL) a Sell at recent price of $66.08

By Portfolio Grader
United Continental Holdings Inc's Sell recommendation is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector rated below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Colgate-Palmolive Company Stocks Sinks on Q4 Earnings

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Colgate-Palmolive (CL) stock was down today after the release of its earnings report for the fourth quarter of the year.

Outstanding Measures for Sales Growth Keep TAL Education Group Sponsored ADR Class A (TAL) a Strong Buy at recent price of $33.56

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks TAL as a Strong Buy. The methodology for fundamental and quantitative metrics used in this analytical tool assesses and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week. TAL has maintained this ranking for the last month.

AbbVie Inc Stock Soars on Strong Q4 Earnings Beat

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
AbbVie (ABBV) stock was flying high today following the release of a positive earnings report for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Synergy Pharmaceuticals (SGYP) a Sell at recent price of $2.47, on Adverse Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
The a Sell rating for SGYP is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. With proprietary fundamental and quantitative algorithmic, this analytical tool researches nearly 5,000 stocks weekly. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Analysis of Quant Score Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell at recent price of $60.55

By Portfolio Grader
Starbucks Corp's Sell recommendation is the conclusion of an analytical process that is proprietary and produced outcomes that were above average in 1 area: an economic sector rated above average in attractiveness; and produced below average conclusions in 5 areas: an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the third quarter, ranking in the company's industry group that is in the middle third-below average, an analytical score that is below average, and a quantitative risk/reward calculation that is below average.

Despite Earnings Beat, Concerns Linger for Freeport-McMoRan Inc Stock

By Aaron Levitt, InvestorPlace Contributor
FCX stock did great this quarter, except for one lingering problem. For Freeport-McMoRan, this issue could be a major hiccup and derail all its gains.

Range Resources (RRC) a Strong Sell at recent price of $15.32, on Cheerless Quant Score

By Portfolio Grader
The a Strong Sell rating for RRC is based on the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool evaluates and ranks nearly 5,000 stocks each week from a fundamental and quantitative perspective. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Earnings Momentum Metrics Keep Transocean (RIG) a Strong Sell at recent price of $11.32

By Portfolio Grader
The Strong Sell recommendation for Transocean Ltd is the conclusion of a process of analysis that is proprietary which generated results that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in its sector group that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are well below average, and a numerical calculation of risk/reward that is unattractive.

Cheerless Earnings Momentum Keep Newell Brands (NWL) a Strong Sell at recent price of $24.81

By Portfolio Grader
Newell Brands Inc's Strong Sell recommendation is a result of a process of analysis that is proprietary and produced conclusions that were below average in 6 areas: an economic sector ranked below average in attractiveness, an industry group rated below average in attractiveness, a ranking in the company's sector that is in the bottom eighth, ranking in its industry group that is in the bottom eighth, analytical scores that are below average, and a mathematical computation of risk/reward that is unattractive.
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