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Booking Holdings | BKNG

The summer travel season is upon us, and people are formulating and implementing plans for a little R&R. That said, investors are down in the dumps on travel & leisure stocks like Booking, as they believe rising oil prices will…
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Exxon Mobile | XOM

We have been talking about the Iran war for months, and we have said that whatever happens, it will not end quickly. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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Adobe Systems | ADBE

Fears about AI have hammered many software stocks. The enterprise software companies like PeopleSoft, ServiceNow, Salesforce, and Oracle have been particularly hard hit. This article is for paid members - please login or subscribe for access.
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The Hersey Corporation | HSY

On January 24, 2026, we suggested selling a put spread on The Hershey Company as we thought the stock was turning from bearish to bullish. Turns out that was a lucrative trading strategy. This article is for paid members -…
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Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) & EchoStar | SPCX & SATS

With SpaceX getting closer to becoming a public company, we thought it made sense to talk about the issue, as it is likely to be the largest or second-largest IPO after Saudi Aramco. This article is for paid members -…
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HP Inc. Will Investors Enjoy the Benefits of a More Focused Company?

HP, Inc. (HPQ) is essentially the personal computer and devices division of the old Hewlett-Packard Company. It is what is leftover after the company spun off its enterprise business, which…

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Long Live King Copper?

Tuesday, February 14th on CNBC’s Fast Money I highlighted some substantial bearish activity in Freeport-McMoRan (FCX). Specifically short-dated puts traded over 81,000 contracts, well above the 31,600 20 day average…

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For Gap, Inc. Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Gap, Inc. (GPS) is a worldwide apparel retailer. Most if not all of us have shopped at one of their stores at one time or another. The company has a…

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Is the Optimism in Emerging Market Equities Justified?

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Why Is Investing So Difficult?

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Mosaic (MOS) Why Can’t This Fertilizer Grow?

The Mosaic Company is a very simple one. It manufactures fertilizer and markets it worldwide. The base minerals, phosphate, and potash come from the company’s mining operations. They are then…

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Should We Be Nervous About the Auto Sector? The GM Trade…

The economic recovery is now 7 years old. By historical standards, this one is getting a bit long in the tooth. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) estimates that…

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Unemployment Claims: Is There Too Much Good News?

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Gilead Earnings & The Art of Guidance

Yesterday after the close, Gilead Sciences (GILD) reported their 4Q 2016 and FY 2016 financial results. This report was a classic good news / bad news story. The good news?…

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Is There Enough Economic Growth to Push Stock Prices Higher?

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“It will fluctuate.”

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February 6, 2017
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