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It is inconclusive whether GOP presidential contender Mitt Romney was a job creator or destroyer at his former company, Bain Capital. The bigger controversy for Romney has to do with taxes.

Rob Smith (www.youtube.com/SmithsInTheBlack)A Look Around the Dow and Dow TheoryRob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentioned in this post.At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did not have ownership greater than 1% in any stocks mentioned here and do not have any other actual, material conflict of interest known at the time of publication.

Recap for Tuesday, July 24 by Kevin CorriganDid you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call?

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We’ve entered the ‘summer doldrums,’ which may mean more volatility is on the way for stocks.

Mark Wolfinger discusses Risk Management with A Concerned RookieA Concerned Rookie: I was short a RUT call spread 830/840, expiring in July.

Alan Brochstein looks at retailers with low valuations and below-average margins Could it be Christmas in July?

Recap for Tuesday, July 17 by Kevin CorriganDid you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call?

Join Michael Kahn and TradeKing’s Options Guy, Brian Overby, every Tuesday at noon ET for the Midday Market Call.

Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentionedin this post.At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did not have ownership greater than 1% in any stocks mentioned here and do not have any other actual, material conflict of interest known at the time of publication.

The bank is still pressing ahead on raising its quarterly one-cent dividend and a possible stock buyback rejected by the Federal Reserve earlier this year. 

There may be more downside on the way for MasterCard, but J.P. Morgan Chase appears to be on its way higher.

Alan Brochstein Screens for Stocks Approaching $100 for the First TimeEarlier this year, I noticed a lot of excitement over several extremely high-priced stocks performing very well, including Apple (AAPL), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) and Priceline (PCLN) and shared a screen to identify high-priced stocks to consider buying.

Recap for Tuesday, July 10 by Kevin CorriganDid you miss Tuesday’s TradeKing Midday Market Call?

Small-business confidence plunged, even before the president announced his new plan to raise taxes on these job creators.

Join Michael Kahn and TradeKing’s Options Guy, Brian Overby, every Tuesday at noon ET for the Midday Market Call.

Rob Smith does not currently hold any positions in the securities mentionedin this post.At the time of publication and in the preceding month, TradeKing and the third-party content provider did not have ownership greater than 1% in any stocks mentioned here and do not have any other actual, material conflict of interest known at the time of publication.

These two companies struggled to provide reliable service after storms hit in the mid-Atlantic this week, but their stocks have some upside potential.

Besides the millions big labor spent buying luxury resorts, country clubs or Learjets, unions are also spending tax-free funds on conferences at lavish hotels and resorts.

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