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Dollar General Continues to Deliver a Strong Value Story
March 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Dollar General Continues to Deliver a Strong Value Story

Chris Markoch

Dollar General (NYSE:DG) delivered a strong fourth-quarter earnings report. The report also closed out the company’s 2019 fiscal year.

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Is JD.com Stock Leading a Market Comeback?
March 1, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is JD.com Stock Leading a Market Comeback?

Chris Markoch

Share of JD.com (NASDAQ:JD) surged on March 2 after the company posted an increase in earnings and revenue.

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Why the Coronavirus Shouldn’t Scare You Away From Marriott Stock
February 25, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why the Coronavirus Shouldn’t Scare You Away From Marriott Stock

Chris Markoch

Marriott (NASDAQ:MAR) will report earnings on February 25 after the market closes. The results will account for the quarter prior to the COVID-19

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Why is There No Halo Effect for Amarin Stock?
February 24, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Why is There No Halo Effect for Amarin Stock?

Chris Markoch

Investors may have expected Amarin (NASDAQ:AMRN) stock to get the benefit of a halo effect after its drug, Vascepa, received FDA approval for an expanded label. But no such bounce has occurred.

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Is Home Depot or Lowe’s the Better Buy as Home Improvement Season Kicks Off?
February 23, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Is Home Depot or Lowe’s the Better Buy as Home Improvement Season Kicks Off?

Chris Markoch

We are now approaching the time when home improvement companies post their most significant revenues of the year. The two largest companies in the segment, Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) and Home Depot (NYSE:HD) are scheduled to report earnings this week.

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Duke Energy Has Some Questions Going Into Earnings
February 11, 2020 11:00 PM ET

Duke Energy Has Some Questions Going Into Earnings

Chris Markoch

Duke Energy (NYSE:DUK) will report its fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens on February 13. According to analysts’ estimates, the North Carolina-based energy giant will report revenue and earnings per share (EPS) that are higher than the previous quarter.

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3 Takeaways From December’s Job Report
January 9, 2020 11:00 PM ET

3 Takeaways From December’s Job Report

Chris Markoch

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported a total of 145,000 new jobs were created in December. This was about 10% below economist forecasts of 158,000.

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Cigna Following Suit in Health Care Shift
December 19, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Cigna Following Suit in Health Care Shift

Chris Markoch

Cigna stock (NYSE:CI) is rising after a report that the company will be selling its life and disability division to New York Life.

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General Mills Investment in Blue Buffalo Continues to Pay Off
December 17, 2019 11:00 PM ET

General Mills Investment in Blue Buffalo Continues to Pay Off

Chris Markoch

General Mills is taking a very disciplined approach to improve its product mix to align with consumer tastes. In addition to its acquisition of Blue Buffalo, the company also purchased organic food maker Annie’s

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It’s All About the Marketing for Amarin
December 16, 2019 11:00 PM ET

It’s All About the Marketing for Amarin

Chris Markoch

Amarin (NASDAQ:AMRN) stock is rising on news that their only product, Vascepa, was approved to have an expanded label.

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What Consumer Confidence Numbers Mean for Black Friday
November 25, 2019 11:00 PM ET

What Consumer Confidence Numbers Mean for Black Friday

Chris Markoch

The Conference Board released the Consumer Confidence numbers for November. The number came in at 125.5.

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Is Procter & Gamble Stock Seeing a Repeat of History
November 25, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Is Procter & Gamble Stock Seeing a Repeat of History

Chris Markoch

Procter & Gamble stock (NYSE:PG) is up over 24% in 2019. One reason for investor optimism is that at several points this year,

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Six Flags is a Great Dividend Stock and Maybe More
November 18, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Six Flags is a Great Dividend Stock and Maybe More

Chris Markoch

investing in roller coaster stocks such as Six Flags (NYSE:SIX) is not child’s play.

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Home Depot’s Stock Drop is a Case of Irrational Pessimism
November 18, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Home Depot’s Stock Drop is a Case of Irrational Pessimism

Chris Markoch

Home Depot (NYSE:HD) shares took a sharp decline as the stock reported mixed third-quarter results.

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Are You Ready For a Google Checking Account?
November 13, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Are You Ready For a Google Checking Account?

Chris Markoch

Shares of Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) stock continues to rise. This time the stock market is applauding Google’s push into the financial services space.

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Time to Give Foot Locker Stock a Closer Look
November 13, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Time to Give Foot Locker Stock a Closer Look

Chris Markoch

The stock has since given back the gains, but are there other reasons to consider buying Foot Locker stock as the holidays approach.

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Should Investors be Concerned About McDonald’s Earnings Miss?
October 22, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Should Investors be Concerned About McDonald’s Earnings Miss?

Chris Markoch

McDonald’s (NYSE:MCD) reported third-quarter earnings that missed on both the top and bottom lines. It marked the first time in two years that the company’s quarterly earnings fell short of analysts’ estimates. 

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Investing When Social Security is Not Enough
October 8, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Investing When Social Security is Not Enough

Chris Markoch

the average Social Security benefit is approximately $1,461 per month. Could you retire comfortably on that amount? Could you retire at all?

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Is it Time to Take Profits?
September 25, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Is it Time to Take Profits?

Chris Markoch

As the calendar turns to October, it may be time for you to consider trading some stocks that you might feel convicted about in the long run.

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How to Position Your Portfolio if the Fed Lowers Interest Rates
September 16, 2019 11:00 PM ET

How to Position Your Portfolio if the Fed Lowers Interest Rates

Chris Markoch

Just like after the Fed cut rates after their last meeting in July, the possibility of additional rate cuts is already being debated

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Buy This Under-the-Radar Dividend Stock to Spice up Your Portfolio
September 11, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Buy This Under-the-Radar Dividend Stock to Spice up Your Portfolio

Chris Markoch

McCormick (NYSE:MKC) has been delivering steady growth year after year. The spice and seasonings brand is projecting a 3-5% growth in sales in 2019.

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How to Invest During the Ongoing Trade War
September 11, 2019 11:00 PM ET

How to Invest During the Ongoing Trade War

Chris Markoch

One of the dangers of the ongoing trade war between the United States and China is the opportunity cost that investors are paying by pulling money out of the market.

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What Apple Event Means for Apple Stock?
September 9, 2019 11:00 PM ET

What Apple Event Means for Apple Stock?

Chris Markoch

Apple events have typically caused a sharp movement in the company’s stock – usually for the positive. This year, I’m expecting investors to largely shrug it off.

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Investing for the October Effect
September 9, 2019 11:00 PM ET

Investing for the October Effect

Chris Markoch

While the October effect is not more likely to occur during an election year, there can be an October surprise for certain sectors.

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