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InvestorPlace: A New CEO is One Reason Why Rite Aid’s Long-Term Prospects are Improving

Unlike Walgreens (NYSE:WBA) or CVS Health (NYSE:CVS), Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) is on a permanent downtrend. The company hired a new CEO last month but that did not do much to restore confidence. It will take more efforts to turnaround the company, which would then help lift the RAD stock price.

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Last month, Rite Aid appointedHeyward Donigan as its next CEO. She…

InvestorPlace: Friday’s Vital Data: Bed Bath & Beyond, CVS and Merck

In early morning trading, futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average are up 0.29%, and S&P 500 futures are higher by 0.22%. Nasdaq-100 futures have added 0.20%.

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In the options pits, calls continued their usual leadership role on Thursday, while overall volume settled to average levels. Specifically, about 18 million calls and 14.4 million puts changed hands on the session.

InvestorPlace: 5 Top Stock Trades for Thursday: CVS, TWLO, EL, AMGN

U.S. Stocks were moving higher on Wednesday after earnings from Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL). However, a Fed meeting threw bulls a curveball, as investors try to digest the news without giving up recent gains. While the Fed didn’t say much to derail the rally, indices are slightly lower on the day. Let’s look at a few top stock trades going into Thursday.

Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow #1: CVS Health

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InvestorPlace: 5 Top Stock Trades for Friday: CGC, CVS, ICPT, RAD, UNH

Stocks are stagnating lower on Thursday, but aren’t declining with any real staying power. As boring as that action can be, investors need to be careful not to overtrade. If need be, walk away from your desk for a while and get some fresh air. Then come back and let’s talk about some top stock trades.

Top Stock Trades for Tomorrow #1: Rite Aid

Shares of Rite Aid (NYSE:RAD) are making new lows…

InvestorPlace: Marijuana Stocks Go Mainstream As CBD Jumps to CVS and Walgreens

When I tell people that marijuana stocks may be one of the best investment opportunities of their lifetimes, I think their minds usually go to the more dramatic story of “legal weed” — like the “cannabis cafés” popping up everywhere from West Hollywood to Alaska.

However, I’ve long thought that its non-psychoactive cousin, cannabidiol (CBD), could be the real growth opportunity.

But don’t take my…

InvestorPlace: 5 Top Stock Trades for Thursday: CVS, NVTA and HSIC Earnings

The Federal Reserve remains “patient” and the stock market remains up — for now. Investors are looking for a reason to book some profits into possible resistance, but can’t decide if the Fed report is reason enough to do it. Other than that, we have a few top stock trades to watch for Thursday.

CVS Health (CVS)

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Despite beating on earnings estimates, shares of CVS Health (NYSE:CVS

Analyst Activity – Guggenheim Reiterates Buy on CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS)

Analyst Ratings For CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) Today, Guggenheim reiterated its Buy rating on CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) with a price target of $90.00. There are 5 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings on the stock. The current consensus rating on CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is Buy (Score: 2.71) with a consensus target price of $102.65 per share, a potential 29.87% upside. Some recent…

Analyst Activity – Credit Suisse Group AG Reiterates Buy on CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS)

Analyst Ratings For CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) Today, Credit Suisse Group AG reiterated its Buy rating on CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS). There are 5 hold ratings, 12 buy ratings on the stock. The current consensus rating on CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS) is Buy (Score: 2.71) with a consensus target price of $102.65 per share, a potential 28.95% upside. Some recent analyst ratings…