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Goodyear Tire
May 29, 2025 6:41 AM ET

Goodyear Stock Surges 28% in 2025: Is More Growth Ahead?

Chris Markoch

Goodyear stock is up 28% in 2025, driven by investor optimism around its restructuring plan and insulation from new tariffs

NASDAQ:GTNYSE:JPM
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CrowdStrike coding cybersecurity
May 29, 2025 5:15 AM ET

CrowdStrike Stock Slips: Analyst Downgrades Before Earnings

Chris Markoch

CrowdStrike remains one of the top names in a growing sector, but a Strong Sell rating before earnings shows its momentum may be stalling

NASDAQ:CRWD
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Microsoft on cellphone
May 27, 2025 1:36 PM ET

Microsoft's Outlook Brightens as Analysts Boost Bullish Ratings

Chris Markoch

Microsoft stock has bounced sharply off its 52-week low set in April; a shift in capex spending along with the company's productivity gains from AI are bullish

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:NVDANYSE:GS
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Palantir Army Contract
May 27, 2025 10:23 AM ET

Palantir Scores First $1 Billion Contract; Is It Priced In?

Chris Markoch

Palantir's first $1 billion contract is the latest example of how the company has managed to silence its naysayers, but may be priced into PLTR stock

NASDAQ:PLTR
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Dividend stocks
May 27, 2025 5:13 AM ET

3 High-Paying Dividend Stocks That Still Have Safe Payouts

Chris Markoch

The combination of an attractive yield and growth catalysts make these three dividend stocks attractive choices to buy and hold through market volatility

NYSE:MONYSE:UPSNYSE:VZ
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Booz Allen Hamilton logo on smartphone
May 24, 2025 5:31 AM ET

Booz Allen Hamilton Earnings: 3 Bullish Signals for BAH Stock

Chris Markoch

Booz Allen Hamilton’s deep government ties, strong earnings efficiency, and attractive valuation create a compelling risk/reward profile

NYSE:BAHNYSE:MMCNYSE:IBM
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Congress Capitol building
May 23, 2025 1:07 PM ET

3 Trades Members of Congress Are Making Right Now

Chris Markoch

Knowing what Congressional leaders are buying can give investors insight into future legislation that could benefit these companies

NYSEARCA:BITBNYSE:LLYNYSE:UNH
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advance auto parts
May 23, 2025 8:31 AM ET

Advance Auto Parts Jumps on Surprise Earnings Beat

Chris Markoch

AAP stock is delivering a historic one-day surge after a double beat and announcing it would maintain full-year guidance despite tariff uncertainty

NYSE:AAPNYSE:AZONASDAQ:ORLY
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buy sell hold sticky notes
May 22, 2025 9:00 AM ET

3 Buy-and-Hold Stocks Long-Term Investors Can Love in Any Market

Chris Markoch

For buy-and-hold investors looking for some quality names to navigate a turbulent market, here are three stocks to consider

NYSE:JPMNYSE:PLDNYSE:JNJ
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Oil rigs in the field
May 22, 2025 7:42 AM ET

Buy the Dip? 3 Oil Stocks Poised for a Big Comeback

Chris Markoch

These oil services companies act as the picks and shovels for the oil and gas markets and could be set to soar if the price of oil rises for whatever reason

NASDAQ:BKRNYSE:HALNYSE:SLB
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada - February 14, 2021 : A health worker prepares to administer a shot of the American vaccine Moderna. Name is blurry and vials containing messenger RNA technology vaccine.
May 22, 2025 5:15 AM ET

Moderna Stock Looks Ripe for a Short Squeeze

Chris Markoch

Moderna stock has made single-digit gains in the last month, and high short interest suggests that any bullish news could cause a short squeeze

NASDAQ:MRNANYSE:MRK
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Microsoft sign NYC building
May 21, 2025 1:24 PM ET

Microsoft Could Rally as EU Antitrust Case Nears Resolution

Chris Markoch

The latest catalyst for Microsoft is news of a potential resolution in its long-standing antitrust case with the Europena Union regarding Microsoft Teams

NASDAQ:MSFT
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Utilities sources
May 21, 2025 6:00 AM ET

Best Utilities Stocks for Stability and Growth in 2025

Chris Markoch

These three utilities stocks have defensive qualities and have bullish catalysts with the demand for power coming from data centers

NASDAQ:CEGNYSE:NRGNASDAQ:EXC
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Viking cruise ship
May 20, 2025 3:19 PM ET

Viking Holdings Posts Strong Q1, Eyes Growth Ahead

Chris Markoch

After one year of being publicly traded, VIK stock shows resilience and a positive trend, supported by a loyal customer base and an innovative business model

NYSE:VIK
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CrowdStrike sign
May 20, 2025 8:02 AM ET

CrowdStrike’s Rally Faces a Test—Here’s Why That’s Good

Chris Markoch

CRWD stock is showing elevated short interest and stong, but mixed, sentiment in its options chain, indicating traders will be in control before earnings

NASDAQ:CRWDNASDAQ:PLTR
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Palantir data mapping
May 20, 2025 5:45 AM ET

Palantir: AI Leadership and Rising Analyst Expectations

Chris Markoch

A new price target from Bank of America raises the floor for Palantir stock, even as Institutional investment is still catching up to the price targets

NASDAQ:PLTRNYSE:BACNYSE:ORCL
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Dividend Deposit on smartphone
May 19, 2025 5:15 AM ET

3 Companies That Just Raised Dividends; 2 to Buy, 1 to Avoid

Chris Markoch

These three companies recently announced dividend increases; two offer investors a solid buying opportunity, but one may be a better buy later this year

NYSE:CPKNYSE:RTXNASDAQ:PAYX
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Bangkok, Thailand, February 12, 2024 Heineken, beer. Heineken beer bottles on bokeh light background. Original famous brand beer Popular brand green bottle sold all over the world. — Stock Editorial Photography
May 18, 2025 5:00 AM ET

Savvy Investors Are Raising a Glass for Heineken Stock

Chris Markoch

Heineken stock is up 23% in 2025, driven by strong premiumization strategies; solid fundamentals suggest that HEINY stock has further to run

OTCMKTS:HEINY
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Businessmen handshake - United States and China - stock image
May 16, 2025 6:22 AM ET

If the U.S.-China Trade Reset Holds, These 3 Stocks Could Fly

Chris Markoch

These three Chinese stocks are having strong years, but may be among the biggest beneficiaries of a trade deal between the U.S. and China

NYSE:BABAOTCMKTS:BYDDYOTCMKTS:TCEHY
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Small-Cap Opportunities
May 16, 2025 5:30 AM ET

3 Small-Cap Stocks With Room to Run Despite Tariff Headwinds

Chris Markoch

Small-cap stocks are sensitive to interest rates and tariffs, but AAP, LZB, and EYE offer a mix of analyst sentiment, valuation and tariff protection

NYSE:AAPNYSE:LZBNASDAQ:EYE
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Gene  Editing photo
May 16, 2025 5:15 AM ET

CRSPR Stock Could Be Ready to Deliver on Its Massive Promise

Chris Markoch

CRSPR Therapeutics has ambitious goals for its gene editing technology and may be getting ready to generate the revenue needed to deliver for shareholders

NASDAQ:CRSP
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Lviv, Ukraine - 03 11 2023: hand holding smartphone with OPENAI logo on screen and laptop display with MICROSOFT logo on the background. Closeup — Stock Editorial Photography
May 15, 2025 8:30 AM ET

Microsoft and OpenAI Just Hit Reset—Here’s Why MSFT Stock Wins

Chris Markoch

The reset between Microsoft and OpenAi is the latest chapter in a story that’s been building for the last six years, and it should be profitable for MSFT stock

NASDAQ:MSFTNASDAQ:AAPLNASDAQ:NVDA
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Bally's in Atlantic City, New Jersey — Stock Editorial Photography
May 15, 2025 6:15 AM ET

Is Bally’s Turnaround a Safe Bet Amid Mixed Investor Sentiment?

Chris Markoch

Despite lackluster revenue numbers, Bally's stock is starting to look oversold and may present an opportunity for patient long-term investors

NYSE:BALYNYSE:MGMNYSE:LVS
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Photo of a helicopter flying at sunset
May 15, 2025 5:50 AM ET

Blade Mobility Stock Soars—Is This SPAC Finally Taking Off?

Chris Markoch

BLDE stock surged over 18% after a strong earnings report; as demand for more choices in the air mobility segment arise, Blade stock may be ready to fly.

NASDAQ:BLDENYSE:JOBYNYSE:ACHR
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