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U.S. stocks were mixed with the NASDAQ index declining after the Fed's Chief Janet Yellen suggested that some sectors are characterized by "stretched" valuations. In prepared remarks to the Senate Banking Committee, Yellen also claimed that interest rates could rise sooner and at...

U.S. stocks rebounded from a two-day decline despite the fact that the U.S. economy contracted 2.9 percent in the first quarter. Investors showed little concern to the GDP figure which was negatively impacted by weather. The second quarter GDP figure, when released, may prove to be more market...

Although the universe of publicly-traded restaurant stocks is fairly small, with only 51 companies trading on the major exchanges, from an investment perspective there are some advantages to this sector. First, the industry is relatively simply to understand compared to others, such as cloud...

U.S. stocks struggled to stay in positive territory as earnings continue to come in mixed and investors and traders still showing a "risk-on" approach. The Dow closed at new record highs as the S&P 500 struggled to stay in positive territory for most of the day. The Nasdaq saw a strong end...

U.S. stocks declined as tensions continue to mount in Ukraine. Russia requested an emergency session with the United Nations Security Council over a recent operation conducted by Ukraine where at least seven people were killed in the town of Slavyansk. Ukraine's interim President Oleksandr...

U.S. stocks were unable to post its fifth consecutive day of gains as the weekly jobless claims figure gained more than expected. Investors and traders were likely sitting on the sideline, waiting for Friday's monthly government jobs. Economists are expecting a gain of 197,000 new jobs in March...

U.S. stocks rose for the fourth-consecutive day as investors found plenty of positives in today's ADP National Employment Report released today. As a result, the S&P 500 hit new all time highs of 1,893.17 while the Dow remains just a few small points away from its all time highs. The next...

U.S. stocks closed the day slightly lower as investors digested news that China's exports dropped significantly. Philadelphia Fed Chief Charles Plosser said in a speech today that February's harsh winter likely curbed jobs growth in the month. Plosser's remarks echo similar sentiments by other...

U.S. stocks finished the day almost unchanged as investors and traders were presented with a mixed bag of data today. A better than expected report on the service sector negated another report that showed that companies added fewer employees to their payrolls than anticipated in January. The...

Major indices were higher yesterday but the general tone was cautious. Expect investors to become more cautious as we approach jobs Friday but so far, this has been a week of volatility. Notable today, Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) will file its first earnings report since becoming a publically traded...

Markets were relatively calm during Thursday's trading session as investors anticipate Friday's jobs report. The December employment report is expected to show about 200,000 payroll jobs representing a steady growth and a clear sign that labor market and economy are both strong. Related:...

The earnings crunch rolls on. This week's highlights include quarterly reports from the two biggest companies by market capitalization, Apple and Exxon Mobil, which are expect to post declining earnings. Per-share earnings from General Motors are expected to be the same as a year ago, and...

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...

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE: CMG), which was the #46 most shorted S&P 500 component at the last settlement date, is scheduled to report its second-quarter 2013 results Thursday, July 18, after the markets close. Though solid results are expected, investors will be keeping an eye on the same-...

Analysts at Deutsche Bank (NYSE: DB) see restaurant stocks continuing to benefit from the economic recovery and moderating food costs. The sector easily outperformed the S&P 500 so far in 2013, after a stronger second quarter. Buffalo Wild Wings (NASDAQ: BWLD), Del Frisco's Restaurant (...