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This weekend's Barron's offers a look at an independent energy company stock that could be poised to turnaround. Other featured articles discuss possible winners and losers in the new internet boom and some small-cap stocks that pay reliable dividends like big companies do. The...

U.S. stocks rose as earnings season continues to impress with companies like Comcast, Chipotle Mexican Grill and Verizon reported positive results. The National Association of Realtors reported existing home sales rose better than expected. helping propel stocks higher despite global...

U.S. stocks were slightly lower as investors digested a report by Goldman Sachs speculating that the Fed Funds rate may be increased in the third quarter of 2015, earlier than expected. Earnings season unofficially kicks off this week with Alcoa (NYSE: AA) reporting on Tuesday. Many Dow...

This weekend in Barron's online: an exclusive ranking of the best annuities, alternatives to junk bonds, as well as the prospects for Apache, Pier 1 Imports and more. Cover Story "Top 50 Annuities" by Karen Hube. Investors planning for retirement want simple products with low...

U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow finished in positive territory and the S&P 500 index turned negative after rising to within two points of its record close. The Nasdaq also turned negative towards the end of the day, declining for the third straight day. Earnings continue to come in mixed...

This past week, Credit Suisse added Anadarko Petroleum (NYSE: APC), BankUnited (NYSE: BKU), Dow Chemical (NYSE: DOW) and Superior Energy Services (NYSE: SPN) to its Top Picks list. Like other financial services firms, Credit Suisse has a list of stocks in which its analysts have complete faith....

U.S. stocks ended the day in positive territory following a volatility trading session in which the Nasdaq index hit a 14 year high and the S&P 500 index was pushed back in to record territory. Investors found housing data to be encouraging news as the three major indices finished the day...

While many S&P 500 components have already shared their third-quarter results, there will be plenty more earnings reports for investors to mull over this week. The week's highlights include quarterly reports from media giants CBS, Disney and Time Warner, which all are expect to post earnings...

This weekend in Barron's online: why wealthy investors are taking on more risk, as well as the prospects for Barrick Gold, Scripps Networks Interactive, Computer Sciences and CST Brands. Cover Story "Seeking Higher Returns" by Karen Hube. Top wealth-management firms are urging investors to leave...

Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom says that insiders really only buy shares of a company for one reason -- they believe the stock price will rise and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have...

The oil and gas industry will be well represented on this week's earnings stage, with reports due from supermajors Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM) and Chevron (NYSE: CVX), and many others in the field. Viacom (NYSE: VIAB) and Comcast (NASDAQ: CMCSA) will be the highlights among the various media companies...

Many of the S&P 500 have already reported their first-quarter results, but this week will bring plenty more earnings reports. Highlights will include earnings from Walt Disney and News Corp., Green Mountain Coffee Roasters and Whole Foods Market, Anadarko Petroleum and First Solar, as well as...

Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom is that insiders really only buy shares of a company for one reason -- they believe the stock price will move higher and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who...

This weekend, Barron's online discussed the prospects for the oil and gas sector, the case for Activision, a look at Baltimore, profiles, interviews, book reviews and more. Cover Story "How to Play Energy Now" by Andrew Bary. The oil sector bull case has long been that demand from emerging...