Month: May 2020

A person walks by rows of stores closed during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in New York, March 28, 2020. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Consumers reined in spending faster than expected in the first quarter, probably even before states issued stay-at-home orders. That raises questions about how consumers will behave as the economy
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Saddled by another round of bleak economic data delivered on a Thursday and tepid earnings reports, stocks faltered in the final trading day of April, though the major equity benchmarks posted strong monthly performances. Source: Provided by Finviz The S&P 500 declined 0.92%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 1.17% The Nasdaq Composite retreated 0.28% After
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On Wednesday, beleaguered United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) received the first piece of substantive good news since the novel coronavirus destroyed the global economy. And UAL stock appreciated the breath of fresh air. Source: NextNewMedia / Shutterstock.com According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, the Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,  Gilead Sciences’ (NASDAQ:GILD) drug
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Warren Buffett Gerard Miller | CNBC (Follow live updates of Berkshire’s annual meeting here.) Warren Buffett said Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway is still sitting on its massive cash hoard because the conglomerate hasn’t found a company to buy at an attractive price.  “We have not done anything, because we don’t see anything that attractive to
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For quite some time, I’ve expressed skepticism toward plant-based meat producer Beyond Meat (NASDAQ:BYND). Primarily, I can summarize the enthusiasm in one word: fad. Most recently, we saw the dramatic rise and subsequent fall of National Beverage (NASDAQ:FIZZ), which attempted to capitalize on the ephemeral sparkling water craze. But the difference is that unlike BYND
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The Zacks Earnings ESP (Expected Surprise Prediction) Filter lets you search for stocks with the highest probability of positively surprising (or negatively surprising, if that’s what you’re looking for). This proprietary metric has proven to predict earnings surprises with a 70% accuracy. And when the ESP is used with Zacks Rank #1 Strong Buys, #2
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[Editor’s note: “Despite Recent Rally, Marathon (MRO) Stock Remains a Buy” was previously published on April 7. It is updated regularly to reflect the most relevant information.] Source: IgorGolovniov / Shutterstock.com Despite an epic plunge in oil prices, Marathon Oil (NYSE:MRO) stock has performed well in recent weeks. Shares have doubled since hitting 52-week lows
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NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine, left, and SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, right, speak to press in front of the Crew Dragon that is being prepared for the Demo-2 mission. NASA/Aubrey Gemignani NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine believes the billions his agency has invested in Elon Musk’s SpaceX have been well worth it as the company prepares
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