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April 2014 - Page 5 of 28 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From

The Two Prime Contenders For Upcoming Social Media IPOs

With Facebook (Nasdaq: FB) stock now surging after its 2012 initial public offering disaster (investors have enjoyed a 140% return over the past nine months), excitement over upcoming social media IPOs is higher now more than ever.

Of all the potential upcoming social media IPOs this year, two stand out – both are well-established and stable companies with overwhelming public popularity.

Here's a look at these two companies that may debut this year...

Five Natural Gas Stocks Drinking Profits from the Utica Shale "Sweet Spot"

The Utica shale formation hasn't gotten as much attention as some of the others, but that may be about to change as drillers home in on a "sweet spot" in southeastern Ohio that is producing staggering amounts of natural gas.

Wells drilled in the Utica "sweet spot" were the main reason Ohio natural gas production more than doubled from 89.4 billion cubic feet in 2012 to 203 billion cubic feet in 2013.

This stunning development will pay off handsomely for these five natural gas stocks in particular...

Stock Market Today: Historic Merger Mania, Buffett on the Bubble, and More

It could be a tough day for markets. Violence in Ukraine has escalated, triggering concerns that Russia may invade the nation in the coming days. Following the killing of pro-Moscow rebels by Ukrainian soldiers, Russia has begun war games along the border.

Aside from the conflict in Ukraine, here are the five stories you need to know in the stock market today, including AMZN earnings, $1 trillion in merger mania, Warren Buffett on the "bubble," and more...

What to Do with Amazon.com's (Nasdaq: AMZN) "No Big Surprises" Earnings Report

Amazon (Nasdaq: AMZN) stock surged to finish up 3.87% at close today (Thursday) ahead of its Q1 2014 earnings reveal. Shares continued to rally in after-hours trading, up another 0.8 % around 4:45 p.m. EDT.

"I don't care whether Amazon misses today, I just care that it's the company's status quo," Money Morning Chief Financial Strategist Keith Fitz-Gerald said. "With Amazon, I'll take anything but no big surprises – only if there's a big surprise will I be concerned."

Fitz-Gerald was keen to watch two areas in the company's release today to hint at Amazon's future profitability: Amazon's shipping model, and its sales.

Here's how the company did - and how investors should react based on today's earnings...

Valeant (NYSE: VRX) and the Beginning of an M&A Wave

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc. (NYSE: VRX) and activist investor Bill Ackman announced an unsolicited takeover proposal of Botox maker Allergan Inc. (NYSE: AGN) for $47 billion on Tuesday.

According to Money Morning's Capital Wave Strategist Shah Gilani, that move signals the beginning of a M&A wave that is set to hit the market.

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Four of the Best Penny Stocks for 2014

Penny stock investing is so attractive to investors because these small-cap stocks have the potential to bring huge gains in a short period of time.

Whether these small cap companies are industry leaders in a burgeoning market, are primed for a takeover, or are developing new pharmaceutical patents, the best penny stocks of 2014 offer investors huge profit potential at affordable prices.

Take a look at the four best penny stocks with huge profit potential in 2014...