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It is building up to a cautious day for stocks, with a long weekend ahead and then one of the worst months of the year just around the corner. Our call of the day says right now is probably the worst time to be shopping for equities. See full story.
Chart of shame: The S&P 500 vs. everyone who said the market was about to crash
As the S&P 500 hits a record and the Dow industrials comes very close to its all-time high, one market watcher has been tracking the bears vs. S&P battle. It’s been a lopsided affair -- just take a look at this chart. See full story.
Weed beer is near, and it’s gonna get weird
As giants of the alcohol industry buy in to the concept of drinks infused with extracts from marijuana, they will have to jump through similar hoops to sell potent pot potables, even in states such as Colorado that have allowed adult recreational marijuana usage for several years. See full story.
Sears’ stock soars as ship-to-store tire deal with Amazon expanded nationwide
Sears shares soar Tuesday, after the struggling department store chain said its ship-to-store program with Amazon, providing tire installation and balancing services for those who buy tires on Amazon.com, has been expanded nationwide. See full story.
Stocks in these 5 tech hardware companies should keep flying high
Go beyond tech’s flash: the boring subsector of high-tech hardware has some stock-market winners. See full story.
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Every year, Tina Taps evaluates her crew’s performance, and in April, she invites the top ball people to return. See full story.
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