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Ben Rains dives into the current state of the stock market amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions. The episode then breaks down two growth stocks that investors might want to consider buying in March and beyond. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:10) - Cryptocurrency, Buy Now Pay Later & More Highlight Mastercard’s Growth Efforts   (10:45) - Is CrowdStirke A Good Buy Ahead of Earnings? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains explores the market as stocks hit new 2022 lows amid escalating tensions between Russia, Ukraine, the U.S., and others. The episode then dives into three strong, beaten-down stocks from totally different sectors that investors might want to consider buying and holding for the long haul ahead of their upcoming earnings releases.

Ben Rains breaks down the market at the halfway point of February. The discussion then turns to two strong retail and e-commerce stocks—Shopify (SHOP) and Walmart (WMT)—to consider buying ahead of their upcoming quarterly financial releases due out during the week of February 14. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (6:10) - Breaking Down Shopify’s Performance Ahead Of Earnings (12:40) - Strong E-Commerce & More: Is Walmart Currently On Sale? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains explores where the market stands at the moment after a dismal January and a strange early part of February, highlighted by solid comebacks from some mega-cap technology stocks and huge double-digit falls from others. Given this volatile backdrop and rising interest rates, investors might want to consider buying top-ranked stocks that pay a dividend and trade at reasonable valuations. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:45) - Is Public Storage A Good Long Term Play On Consumerism? (8:15) - Will Texas Instruments Continue To Grow Amid The Current Chip Shortage? (13:20) - ExxonMobil Outperforms The Market: Finding Exposure In Oil and Gas Podast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains quickly explores the broader market conditions amid the recent rebound that’s pushed the S&P 500 back above a key technical level and seen the tech-heavy Nasdaq surge. The episode then dives into two mega-cap stocks, Disney (DIS) and Coca-Cola (KO), ahead of their earnings releases to see if investors might consider buying either stock now and hold the long haul. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:45) - Disney Loses All Of Pandemic Gains: Is Now A Good Time To Buy? (11:00) - Coca-Cola's Revamped Product Line Has It Trading At New Highs Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains dives into the continued market selloff that’s pushed the S&P 500 into correction territory and sent the Nasdaq down around 17% from its highs. The market-wide selling ramped up Monday, with nearly everything down, from mega-cap technology stocks to Wall Street banks. In the face of the selling and the uncertainty, investors with long-term horizons might want to consider buying strong stocks at solid discounts.   (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (6:10) - Target Soared During the Pandemic: Is Now A Good Time To Buy? (12:35) - Is Apple On Sale Amid The Market Sell Off? (19:00) - Netflix Tumbles After Earnings: Is it Worth Buying? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains explores the market downturn to start 2022. Despite the worries and economic setbacks, investors might want to start hunting for strong stocks to buy at significant discounts, especially for those with long-term investment horizons. Today, we dive into three large-cap stocks from three totally different sectors poised to grow for years, if not decades to come. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (4:05) - Microsoft’s Continued Growth And Expansion, Including Its new Activision Deal (11:30) - Is NextEra Energy A Reliable Renewable Investment? (17:15) - Is Starbucks On Sale Right Now? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains dives into the broader bullish case for the stock market in 2022. The focus then shifts to three highly-ranked cheap stocks from three totally different sectors of the economy trading for under $30 a share that investors might want to consider buying to start the new year. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (4:30) - Is LendingClub A Good Buy With Its Large Growth Potential? (9:45) - Ford Thrives On Its Push Into The EV Market (16:20) - Sonos On Track With Its Long Term Goals: Is Now A Good Time To Invest? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains dives into the market’s quick bullish turn that pushed the S&P 500 back up to new highs ahead of Christmas and on the Monday before New Year’s Eve. Investors might want to take advantage of the current positivity and buy strong stocks still trading at discounts heading into 2022. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:35) - Mastercard Pushes Into New Spaces: Cryptocurrency and Buy Now Pay Later        (9:05) - Wall Street Continues To Sell Roku: Is It Setup For A Comeback? (15:15) - Is FedEx A Good Long-Term Investment? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains dives into the continued market turbulence and selling that revved up to start a Christmas-shortened trading week, as Wall Street assesses the possibilities of another round of covid lockdowns. The episode then turns its attention to a few beaten-down growth tech stocks—Snap (SNAP) and Roku (ROKU)—that might be worth buying at huge discounts for big growth beyond 2022. (0:45) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (5:50) - Is Now A Good Time To Buy Snap Stock? (13:00) - Are Roku Shares On Sale After The Sell Off? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains discusses Wall Street’s wild up-and-down ride that began on Black Friday. The episode then dives into Lululemon (LULU) and FedEx (FDX) ahead of their financial releases to see if either stock might be worth buying at the moment. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:45) - Lululemon Continues To Impress With Growth and Expansion (9:00) - Breaking Down FedEx Ahead of Earnings Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains quickly dives into the recent market pullback to end November. The focus then shifts to Darden Restaurants (DRI), Tempur Sealy International, Inc. (TPX), and Dave & Buster's (PLAY) to see if investors should consider buying the stocks at a discount as we head into the final month of 2021. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (4:30) - Should You Consider Darden Restaurants? (10:10) - Breaking Down Tempur Sealy: Does TPX Fit Into Your Portfolio? (16:00) - Is Dave And Buster's Making A Comeback? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains quickly dives into the market to start the Thanksgiving-shortened week. The focus then shifts to Salesforce (CRM) and Five Below (FIVE) ahead of their earnings releases during the first week of December to see if investors might want to consider buying either stock. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:30) - Breaking Down Salesforce Ahead of Earnings (10:45) - Five Below: Does This Discount Retailer Fit Into Your Portfolio? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains takes a look at where the market stands halfway through November. The topic then shifts to Best Buy (BBY) and Dollar Tree (DLTR) ahead of their upcoming earnings releases next week to see if either retail stock might be worth buying. (0:15) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:00) - Should You Be Buying Best Buy Near All Time Highs? (11:15) - Time To Buy Dollar Tree Amid Activist Investor Push? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains breaks down the market’s strong start to the fourth quarter that includes an impressive streak for the S&P 500. We then transition over to two retail titans, Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT), ahead of their upcoming Q3 financial releases to see if either stock might be worth buying as we enter the heart of the holiday shopping season. (0:35) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (4:10) - Walmart Continues To Be A Retail Powerhouse With No Signs Of Slowing Down (11:45) - Target’s Boom After The Pandemic: Should You Buy Before Earnings? Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains quickly dives into the broader market and where things stand to start November. The focus then shifts to three blue-chip technology stocks to consider buying as stocks hit new highs on strong earnings, resilient American consumers, and more. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (2:45) - Breaking Down Microsoft’s Strong Earnings Report: Time To Invest? (9:05) - Salesforce Poised To Grow With Growing Hybrid Work Environment        (15:20) - Adobe: Creative Powerhouse With No Signs Of Slowing Down   Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains dives into the third quarter earnings season and the broader market ahead of a big week on Wall Street that features reports from some of the biggest tech companies on the planet. The episode then explores three growth-focused technology stocks set to release their results during the first week of November that investors might want to consider as buy-and-hold candidates. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (3:40) - Is Square Positioned To Be A Successful Financial Services Firm? (11:45) - Is Roku A Win-Win Situation Within The Streaming Market? (21:00) - Will Niche E-commerce Firm Etsy Continue To Grow Outside The Pandemic? Podcast@Zacsk.com

Ben Rains dives into the market’s resurgence as major earnings reports continue to roll in. The episode then breaks down Apple (AAPL) and Microsoft (MSFT) ahead of their upcoming financial results to see if investors might want to buy these giant tech stocks right now. (0:45) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (4:20) - Should You Be Buying Microsoft Near All Time Highs? (11:45) - Apple Continues To Grow and Expand With No Signs of Slowing Down (20:00) - Episode Roundup: Podcast@Zacks.com

Ben Rains takes a look at where the broader market stands as Wall Street prepares to enter the busy portion of the third quarter earnings season during the week of October 11. The episode then dives into two technology and modern entertainment companies, Netflix (NFLX) and Snap (SNAP), ahead of their Q3 financial results next week to see if investors might want to buy either stock. (0:30) - Stock Market Update: Everything You Need To Know (4:30) - Breaking Down Netflix Ahead of Earnings (12:45) - SNAP Continues To Impress Wall Street: Is Now A Good Time To Dive In? Podcast@Zacks.com