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The Washington Post reported Monday that the Justice Department is broadening its investigation into Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)’s data practice; the FBI, SEC and FTC are now involved.  Another round of negative headlines was weighing on Facebook shares on Tuesday, and investors...

The White House has introduced a housing finance reform plan, but the market isn’t too optimistic about a positive outcome for Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC: FMCC) and Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC: FNMA). Both stocks are still trading below $1.60, and Height Capital...

The recent Supreme Court ruling legalizing sports gambling nationwide has certainly created some profitable opportunities, but traders may not know where to place their bets. U.S. sports betting will see massive growth over the next five years, and a handful of stocks are positioned to benefit...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) is again the source of data privacy concerns this week, this time due to the social media giant's data-sharing partnerships with foreign companies.  What Happened Facebook confirmed Tuesday it has partnerships with at least four Chinese companies that are...

President Donald Trump is keeping pharmaceutical execs, lobbyists and investors on their toes. But very few of the president’s tactics — not even Wednesday’s unexpected, offhand remark portending “voluntary massive drops in prices” in two weeks — surprise Height...

The S&P 500 traded lower by more than 10 percent Wednesday morning as investors digest the latest developments in an ongoing Sino-American trade dispute.  Negotiations Sour On Wednesday morning, President Donald Trump expressed skepticism about a potential trade deal with China, tweeting...

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) was the subject of a “60 Minutes” story Sunday exploring potential non-competitive business practices at Google. Alphabet stock is trading higher Monday, and Height Capital Markets analysts said Alphabet investors don’t have anything to...

The U.S. gambling market got some big news Monday when the Supreme Court overturned a ban on sports betting outside of Nevada. The decision opens the door for legalized NFL gambling this season in seven states with regulatory legislation already in place, and more states sure to follow suit....

The Food and Drug Administration announced Monday it would publish correspondence with drug manufacturers accused of abusing agency standards to foil generic competitors. Height Capital Markets considers the public censuring indicative of a broader federal strategy to pressure industry change....

The California Energy Commission recently passed a law requiring most California homes built after January 2020 to have solar panels. The new law is good news for solar stocks, and Height Capital Markets analyst Katie Bays said Monday that investors have multiple avenues to play the new California...

Less than two months after President Donald Trump imposed steep aluminum and steel tariffs, he said Monday that the tariffs will be delayed by at least 30 days for key U.S. allies, including Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Trump also permanently exempted Argentina, Australia and Brazil from...

In the weeks following President Trump’s election in 2016, Federal National Mortgage Association (OTC: FNMA) and Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (OTC: FMCC) stocks skyrocketed on the hopes that a long-awaited resolution to the government-sponsored enterprises’ situation might finally be...

The new House farm bill could have a major impact on the supplemental nutrition assistance program, also known as food stamps. The stocks of grocers that accept SNAP benefit cards — such as Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT), Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT), Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) and SUPERVALU INC. (NYSE...

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has announced his retirement, a decision that has sparked talk that President Donald Trump could be vulnerable to impeachment prior to the 2020 election. With Ryan on the way out the door, some experts say Republicans may have trouble raising money ahead of the...

Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional hearing drove a 3.6-percent rally in the suffering stock over the last two sessions. But that 10-hour interrogation and anything revealed or resolved in the process had fewer near-term implications for Facebook than a...