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A Winning Trade with Crocs

Yesterday in The War Room, a dad joke turned into a winning trade.
And from the looks of things, this particular trade still has room to move.
Here’s the story…
It all started with this post I wrote yesterday afternoon…
Attention! To all the Dads out there who love cutting their grass wearing stained white socks and ugly rubber shoes – and then wearing that same footwear combination out to dinner that same night – this trade is for you. Use the November D15 expiration to move into Crocs (Nasdaq: CROX).
You probably know what I’m talking about. Crocs sells “casual lifestyle footwear and accessories …read more […]

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Apple's holiday forecast beats Wall Street estimates, powered by Watches, AirPods and streaming

Apple Inc on Wednesday forecast sales for the crucial holiday shopping quarter that beat Wall Street expectations, with Chief Executive Tim Cook saying that new iPhone 11 models were off to “a very, very good start” as sales of AirPods, Apple Watches and streaming services continue to rise. The outlook reaffirms Cook’s strategy to remake a company that consistently depended on iPhone sales for well over half its revenue to one that depends on services and wearables. Since 2017, Cook has had to implement the strategy while also shepherding Apple through a trade dispute between two of its …read more […]

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UPDATE 1-Facebook beats revenue, profit estimates, shares rise

Facebook Inc beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Wednesday, driven by a steady rise in advertising. The world’s largest social network has faced scrutiny over the past three years from regulators and users worldwide over its privacy practices and data breaches. Ad sales jumped about 28% to $17.38 billion in the third quarter, above analysts’ average estimate of $17.09 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. …read more […]

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MetLife quarterly profit more than doubles on derivative gains

U.S. insurer MetLife Inc on Wednesday reported third-quarter profit that more than doubled from a year earlier, largely because derivatives that the U.S insurer uses for hedging swung to net gains compared to a loss a year ago. MetLife holds a book of derivatives to hedge against the risk of market swings. Such gains do not indicate actual performance of the company, but reflect the effect of accounting rules, an issue that has occurred in some previous quarters. …read more […]

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Best Business Schools in America

Are you looking to advance in your financial or business career? If so, further education is a sure-fire way to increase your credibility in the job market. With an MBA program, you will learn transferable skills that can directly influence your growth as a professional. Below, learn more about the best business schools in America today and find the best program that fits your specific needs.
Overall, what are the best business schools in 2019? According to the annual U.S. News & World Report rankings, the most prestigious MBA’s can be found at the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford University, Harvard University, …read more […]

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US STOCKS-Stocks little changed in wake of Fed statement

The Fed cut lowered its policy rate to a target range between 1.50% and 1.75%, but dropped a previous reference in its statement to “act as appropriate” to support the economic expansion, which could signal the Fed may hold off on future rate cuts. Hopes of a rate cut and recent optimism around the trade talks had helped lift the benchmark S&P 500 to record intraday highs in the previous two sessions. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 12.73 points, or 0.05%, to 27,084.15, the S&P 500 lost 1.23 points, or 0.04%, to 3,035.66 and the Nasdaq Composite …read more […]

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3 ‘Strong Buy’ Energy Stocks to Fuel Electrifying Returns

With crude inventory dipping last week, investor focus has locked in on the space. While analysts had originally expected inventory to increase, data obtained from the American Petroleum Institute found that U.S. Crude inventory dropped by 708,000 barrels. That being said, broader economic concerns have outweighed any inventory declines.“Slowing global activity will see demand drop, so the reality is that oil rallies will be limited,” OANDA senior market analyst Jeffrey Halley commented.However, this is not to say that compelling investments can’t be found in the industry. Using the TipRanks’ Best Stocks to Buy tool, we were able to zero in …read more […]