Starbucks Gives Raises, Brews Up a Solid Quarter

Starbucks Corporation (Nasdaq: SBUX) stock has been on quite a run since its last earnings report in October. Expectations are high ahead of the coffee giant’s fiscal first quarter earnings report expected Jan, 25, but analysts say Starbucks will deliver solid numbers and even more upside for investors.

Atlanta May Have the Inside Track for Amazon’s HQ2

One of the biggest questions of 2018 for Amazon.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMZN) and its investors is where the company will choose to locate its second headquarters. Last week, Amazon narrowed down its list of possible locations to just 20 cities, but GBH Insights head of technology research Daniel Ives says Atlanta is at the top of the list.

Lowe’s Will Get a Boost From New Board Members

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (NYSE: LOW) may not need to outperform Home Depot (HD) to generate some impressive long-term gains for investors. On Monday, Bernstein upgraded Lowe’s stock from “underperform” to “outperform,” and analyst Brandon Fletcher says tax cuts, new activist board members and a strong home improvement market are a winning combination for Lowe’s.

Twitter Is Running Out of Chances

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) showed signs the struggling company may finally be getting on track in 2017, but not everyone is convinced the Twitter will find its way. As the company’s user growth continues to slow, monetizing that user base could become increasingly difficult.

Nvidia Stock Catalysts Just Keep Coming

After gaining yet another 18 percent in the opening weeks of 2018, it seems as if nothing can slow down Nvidia Corporation (Nasdaq: NVDA). Despite the incredible run-up in recent years, a Bank of America analyst says there are still plenty of positive catalysts for Nvidia stock on the horizon.