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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.

10 Reasons the Tax Plan Is Bad for Stocks

By Will Ashworth, InvestorPlace Contributor
The new tax plan delivers higher corporate profits, but it will end badly for America. Here's what the tax plan means for stocks.

What’s Going on With Famous Dave’s of America, Inc. (DAVE) Stock?

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Famous Dave's of America (DAVE) shares have been skyrocketing Monday afternoon more than 30%. Find out what's been going on with it here.

Strong Quant Score Analytics Drive Upgrade of Lowes (LOW) to Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Lowes Companies (NYSE:LOW) has a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. LOW has been upgraded from a Hold to a Buy in the last week.

Charter Communications (CHTR) a Hold on Feeble Earnings Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Charter Communications Inc (NASDAQ:CHTR) is one of 92 companies within the Media GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. CHTR has a market value of $80.7 billion which is in the top decile in its industry group. Portfolio Grader's current ranking for CHTR puts it 34 among the 92 companies in this industry group, putting it in the second quartile; in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 245 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 2,289 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Golden Globes 2018: The Nominees Are …

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
The Golden Globes 2018 nominees have been unveiled and they include 'The Greatest Showman,' 'The Disaster Artist,' 'I, Tonya' and more.

Netflix’s (NFLX) Healthy Quant Score Make it a Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Portfolio Grader currently ranks Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) a Buy. The methodology for investing incorporated in this analytical tool developed by Louis Navellier assesses 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 2 months.

Costco Wholesale (COST) a Buy on Strong Earnings Momentum

By Portfolio Grader
Costco Wholesale Corp (NASDAQ:COST) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Food & Staples Retailing, and in the top decile of sector group, Consumer Staples, with a market value of $82.2 billion. From an investment attractiveness vantage point, COST is ranked in the top half of the sector with a ranking of 65 among the 174 companies in the sector; Portfolio Grader's current ranking for COST puts it 7 among the 25 companies in this industry group, giving it an above-average position and number 1,547 in the 5000 company Portfolio Grader company universe.

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc Stock Is Not Worth the Risk

By Tom Taulli, InvestorPlace Contributor
It’s been a great year for Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. TTWO's digital strategy has worked beautifully, but TTWO stock is no bargain.

What the Verizon-NFL Deal Means for Subscribers

By Karl Utermohlen, InvestorPlace Writer
Verizon and the NFL have inked a five-year deal worth $2.5 billion that will allow Verizon to stream NFL games on its various channels.

Fewer Negatives Lift Ranking of Celgene (CELG) to Hold

By Portfolio Grader
With a $83.5 billion market value, Celgene Corp (NASDAQ:CELG) ranks in the top 10% of its industry group, Biotechnology, and in the top decile of sector group, Health Care, in market value. From the prospective of investment attractiveness, The current Portfolio Grader ranking for CELG puts it 183 among the 350 companies in this industry group, giving it a below-average spot; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 419 among the 782 companies in the sector, and number 2,574 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

McDonald’s Malaysia Denies Links to Israel Amid Boycott

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
McDonald's (MCD) Malaysia franchise is denying claims that it has connections to Israel following a boycott from Muslim customers.

Earnings Visibility Restrict Priceline Group (PCLN) Rating

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Hold for Priceline Group Inc (NASDAQ:PCLN) has been derived by using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 4 months.

Quant Score Keep Starbucks (SBUX) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Starbucks Corp (NASDAQ:SBUX) is one of 120 companies within the Hotels Restaurants & Leisure GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 567 company GICS Consumer Discretionary sector. SBUX's market value is $83.9 billion which falls in the top 10% of its industry group. The stock's current Portfolio Grader ranking places it 100 among the 120 companies in this industry group, a spot that is well below-average; squarely in the bottom quartile of the sector with a ranking of 465 among the 567 companies in the sector, and number 3,926 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Celebrity Chef Mario Batali Accused of Habitual Sexual Misconduct

By William White, InvestorPlace Writer
Celebrity chef Mario Batali is facing accusations of sexual misconduct from several women and is stepping away from his business.

High-Level Analytics for Quant Score Make Unilever (UL) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
The current recommendation of Strong Buy for Unilever PLC (NYSE:UL) has been derived by using Louis Navellier's Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates his investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for 2 months.

Best-in-Class Metrics for Quant Score Keep Diageo (DEO) a Strong Buy

By Portfolio Grader
Currently, Diageo Plc (NYSE:DEO) has a Strong Buy using Louis Navellier's methodology for investing and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. This represents no change from the previous week and is the same ranking DEO has had from Portfolio Grader for 2 months.

Metrics for Quant Score Keep Kraft Heinz Co (KHC) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Kraft Heinz Co (NASDAQ:KHC) is one of 66 companies within the Food Products GICS industry group, which is in turn part of the 174 company GICS Consumer Staples sector. The market value of KHC is $95.6 billion which falls in the top decile in its industry group. The current Portfolio Grader ranking for KHC puts it 43 among the 66 companies in this industry group, giving it a lower than average position; in the third quartile of the sector with a ranking of 124 among the 174 companies in the sector, and number 3,108 in the nearly 5,000 company Portfolio Grader universe.

Adverse Sales Growth Make Gilead Sciences (GILD) a Sell

By Portfolio Grader
Gilead Sciences Inc (NASDAQ:GILD) is ranked as a Sell using the approach to investing of Louis Navellier and his Portfolio Grader stock evaluator. GILD has maintained this ranking for 2 months.

Ambev (ABEV) a Buy on Superior Sales Growth

By Portfolio Grader
Ambev SA (NYSE:ABEV) is ranked as a Buy using the Portfolio Grader stock evaluator, which incorporates Louis Navellier's investing methodology. The current Portfolio Grader recommendation on the shares has been in place for the last month.
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