JCPenney鈥檚 business model and leadership have sustained seismic shocks over the past five years. Can JCP stock turn it around?

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Railroad stocks are holding up well in the aftermath of a massive derailment of a CSX train in West Virginia, but growing protests over the risks of transporting shale oil by rail is certain to weigh on the sector.

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For investors looking at Chipotle, the big question is whether it's time to dine or dash. Here are three pros and three cons for CMG stock:

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Although airline stocks have been on a tear and have very attractive valuations now, some stocks are better than others.

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Toy manufacturers like Mattel (NYSE:MAT) and Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) are scrambling to protect and grow their lines of business.

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FDX is the better buy for investors right now because it is continuing to expand margins, it is benefiting from lower fuel prices and has a leg up on rival UPS in cost-cutting and fleet modernization efforts.

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Drones pose a big market opportunity -- but the lack of rules governing UAVs raise safety, security and privacy concerns.

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Defense companies are cutting costs, diversifying into other business areas and boosting international sales to improve their fortunes and those of their shareholders. Here are three defense stocks to buy now.

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Caesars Entertainment has been under siege lately and CZR鈥檚 prospects are starting to look as grim for CZR as the Ides of March were for its namesake.

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Chevron has fallen alongside other energy stocks as oil prices collapsed. But CVX is oversold and could see significant upside.

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It鈥檚 easy to hate CEOs with their exorbitant salaries, perks and stock options 鈥� particularly when missteps by high-profile corner office occupants like Sears Holdings鈥� (SHLD) Eddie Lampert and United Technologies (UTX) chief Louis Chenevert led to their unceremonious exits in 2014. But some CEOs did it right in 2014.

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With precious metals having fallen so far, so fast, the right precious metals ETFs can help position investors for a rebound.

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If you鈥檙e an income investor, dividend stocks are a valuable part of your portfolio -- but don't chase valuations. Buy these 3 cheap stocks!

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Ford is facing significant near-term challenges in 2015. But as the stock gets cheaper, it could prove a bargain for long-term investors.

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Biotech stocks delivered big this year for investors pursuing an aggressive growth strategy, driven by exciting new treatments for dread diseases like cancer, multiple sclerosis, hepatitis and HIV. And some have room to run in 2015.

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American Airlines is firing on all thrusters after its stock rocketed higher in 2014. But labor issues and a challenging industry will make 2015 more difficult for AAL stock.

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For transports companies, lower gas prices are not always good news. Here are three trucking stocks that are poised to roll despite headwinds.

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Warren Buffett practices what he preaches, and you can see some of his wisdom shine through in these three Berkshire holdings.

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After weak earnings, CZR stock surged more than 20% on bankruptcy news. Is it time to roll the dice on Caesars' stock? Here are three pros and three cons.

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Stay true to the buy-and-hold discipline and income investing, but let a little cash ride on stocks that are more speculative.

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After battling strong headwinds in 2013, chemical stocks have begun to bounce back this year. Here are 3 that have strong prospects and decent dividends to boot.

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You won't find any buy-and-hold opportunities in shipping stocks, but there are a few good short-term plays.

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As workers struggle over wave after wave of downsizing and outsourcing, the extravagant compensation packages doled out to CEOs continue.

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Coal's decline has impacted railroad revs, but energy is nonetheless powering railroad stocks like CSX, NSC and UNP along.

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Energy MLPs are attractive now based on two trends: high yield and a booming energy sector. Here are three high-yield energy MLPs to buy now.

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Don't get jazzed about talk of a potential EMC breakup. Thanks to 鈥淔ederation Strategy,鈥� EMC could be far more valuable than the sum of its parts.

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NASA鈥檚 contract award generates a lot of buzz and conjures up Star Trek dreams to 鈥渂oldly go where no man has gone before.鈥� But manned space flight has always been less about money and more about boundless imagination and international prestige.

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After posting a comfortable earnings beat, thanks to growth across all business segments, FedEx stock is looking like a buy

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Here are three things to watch in Oracle earnings if you鈥檙e evaluating whether ORCL stock deserves a place in your portfolio now.

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Gaining exposure to the biotechnology sector makes sense for most investors. The biggest question is how you play the biotech boom.

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If the NFL doesn't make right its botched handling of the Ray Rice situation in a hurry, the league's invaluable antitrust exemption could get sacked.

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In the wake of data breaches at Home Depot and others, a heightened focus on cybersecurity should create opportunity for these tech stocks.

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In volatile markets, defense wins championships. And based on the August jobs report, defensive plays are the way to go.

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Toyota thinks hydrogen cars are the way of the future, but Tesla thinks otherwise. Who鈥檚 right? Here are 3 pros and 3 cons for hydrogen cars.

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CEFs make sense now for two key reasons: they offer high yields and many CEFs are trading at a discount to their underlying assets. But closed end funds are not all the same -- and investors hunting for CEF bargains must look past some eye-popping discounts and weigh other factors before going all in.

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While airlines have long been notorious for their benignly named 鈥渁ncillary fees," hotels are getting a bigger piece of the action. Here are five crazy hotel fees that could ruin your stay:

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While bad news has hammered retail stocks across the sector, don鈥檛 overlook potential bargains that are poised for a comeback.

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Solid third-quarter earnings show that Hewlett-Packard is at least beginning to recover, but does that make HPQ stock a buy?

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Although Canadian banks face headwinds from mortgage lending, they are differentiating their offerings, expanding into higher growth areas like wealth management and boosting fee income.

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Find out which jobs could be taken over by robots as we continue to make advancements in artificial intelligence.

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Health insurance stocks have posted strong gains so far in 2014, but the entire sector has faced some headwinds with the rollout of Obamacare.

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Could we see new management steering Cisco stock forward? A thinner CSCO? Here are the key things to watch in the Q4 Cisco earnings report.

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Reeling from disappointing earnings and myriad challenges, Target named former PepsiCo (PEP) executive Brian Cornell as its new CEO, while Walmart tapped Walmart Asia CEO Greg Foran to head up its critically important U.S. operations. Can either one deliver a turnaround?

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Duke Energy on Thursday reported strong earnings growth and an attractive 4.5% current dividend yield. But is DUK stock a buy after these scorching hot earnings? Here are three pros and 3 cons:

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Real estate web portal Zillow (Z) reported Q2 earnings that missed Wall Street expectations, but there's still plenty to love about Z stock.

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The good news for casino stocks:Nevada gaming revenue soared by more than 14% in June. The bad news: Macau is becoming a drag in the short term.

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Although the global steel sector is picking up steam, challenges in China and other headwinds make it all the more important to choose wisely.

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It鈥檚 no surprise that airline stocks have been on a tear, gaining an average of 100% in the past 52 weeks. But have they run out of runway?

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Janet Yellen might think biotech valuations are stretched, but the Street thinks companies like Biogen (BIIB) are just worth the growth

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Despite Boeing's earnings beat and higher full-year guidance, the aerospace giant must fly through pockets of turbulence en route to its next summit.

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