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Look to Earnings for Markets’ Direction

Stocks are up 30% over the past year, despite higher long term Treasury yields and earnings growth that averaged around 5% in the latest period. 

Dividend Stocks in Demand

Stocks with high dividend yields tend to trade like bonds, and they are in demand Friday after a disappointing December jobs report.

Consumer Stocks Hit Record Highs

Friday brought new record highs for lots of consumer-related stocks in media, autos, personal-care products, pizza, wine and guns.

S&P Stocks Hitting New Highs

More than 10% of all S&P 500 stocks hit all-time highs today after the Fed announced its decision to slow its monthly bond purchases.

Warning Signals Flash on Netflix, Tesla

Both Netflix and Tesla have made their investors a boatload of cash this year, but there are reasons to question whether that trend will continue.  

Investors Devour Red-Hot Restaurant Stocks

Shares of well-known eaters like Starbucks, Dunkin’ Brands and Papa John’s continue to shatter record highs thanks to strong momentum and lower energy prices.