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As often happens in highly regulated industries, the economic fate of entrepreneurs and shareholders is in the hands of politicians. 

In this case, the cannabis industry is the one in question.

Houston-based utility NRG Energy Inc. (NYSE: NRG) gapped up 3.94% on June 22, making the stock the fastest mover in the S&P 500 for the session.

The story behind the uptick is a lesson in

Quick, name the large-cap e-commerce company with triple-digit earnings growth in recent quarters, revenue growth of 35% or more, and analyst estimates for an 85% increase this year in earnings

Rising geo-political tensions and a stunted post-COVID economic recovery have been two persistent headwinds that have led to Chinese stocks massively underperforming their US peers over the past

Shares of 3M (NYSE: MMM) have broken out of the typical pattern being showcased by virtually every stock in the S&P 500 index composition, where 2021 was shown to be a year of new highs for these

FactSet Research System (NYSE: FDS) stock is down more than 6% following the Q3 earnings release on a knee-jerk reaction to the news. The company issued a tepid report and guidance but not the

Enerpac Tool Group (NYSE: EPAC) is a small, industrial play breaking out to new highs. The company is managing growth in a tough environment and juicing its profitability. Among the many factors

Exact Sciences Corp. (NASDAQ: EXAS) is on a self-proclaimed mission to change the way cancer is detected and treated. The Madison, Wisconsin company is among the market’s best price performers

When it comes to trading, be it intraday or swing to medium term, there are several forces that a trader cannot control. However, what traders can control are their emotions and discipline

Darden Restaurants (NYSE: DRI) Q4 results and guidance were insufficient to spark a rally, but neither are they a good reason to sell the stock. The company is performing well in a tough

Just like a flight preparing for departure, United Airlines Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: UAL) is taxiing toward a breakout, potentially rising to new heights.  

The stock has been forming a base below

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) reported a solid quarter and raised guidance, but the news may not be enough to keep the market moving higher. While better than expected, the results and guidance point to a

Patterson Companies, Inc. (NASDAQ: PDCO) is a dual-story that includes healthcare for humans and animals. The company operates in 2 segments, Dental and Animal Health, and both are growing. The

Investors rarely get to consider a blue-chip company like T-Mobile US (NASDAQ: TMUS) amid a decline of more than 17% during the past two months. As the underlying stock carries a beta of only

Winnebago (NYSE: WGO) did not issue an excellent report for Q3. The company’s revenue is down 38.3%, and earnings are down more due to increased promotional activity and deleveraging. The company

Income-focused investors are facing an unfamiliar conundrum.

With the yield on the 10-Year U.S. Treasury hovering around a 15-year high, bonds have emerged as an attractive alternative to

Like many quick service restaurant (QSR) operators, pizza places have struggled in recent months. Cash-strapped consumers are spending less on pricier takeout food and delivery. Higher wage and

The leader in online payment services, PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), has seen its stock price decline by as much as 81.4% from its all-time high price of $310.16 per share during the midpoint of 2021

Few industries were as hard hit as retail during last year’s market selloff. Rising prices and interest rates caused shoppers to curtail spending. From supermarkets to clothing stores, retailers

PepsiCo Inc. (NYSE: PEP) stock spiked to a new all-time high at $196.88 on its Q1 2023 earnings release before topping out and selling off on profit taking to $179.33. Shares are starting to

Whenever a stock can rev up to outperform the broader market, even in a single session, that can be a signal of institutional support that can lead to bigger gains. 

On June 21, O’Reilly

Enterprise workflow collaboration and automation software maker Smartsheet Inc. (NASDAQ: SMAR) shares plummeted over (20%) due to its fiscal first quarter 2024 earnings report. While results were

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) stock is underperforming the market, trading down 19% year-to-date. Agilent is a leading global provider of laboratory technologies and equipment.

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It’s sometimes said that markets can turn on a dime. That seemed to have happened with the energy sector, which was the huge 2022 winner, but the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA: XLE) is

La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) and other furniture stocks have declined over the past year as bubble-infused expectations were returned to reality. The takeaway from La-Z-Boy’s Q4 results and guidance is