McDonald's: Investors not loving it

You know times must be tough when McDonald's says consumers are struggling. But are diners really too stretched for the Dollar Menu, or is there something else going on?

The fast food giant said Monday that global sales and earnings rose in the second quarter, though profits fell short of analysts' expectations.

McDonald's warned that sales will be "relatively flat" in July and that results will be "challenged" in the second half MORE

Bank of America in the hot seat

Goldman's profits doubled. JPMorgan (JPM) and Citigroup (C) topped expectations. Next up, Bank of America.

The big banks have reported strong earnings this week, and traders on StockTwits are betting the trend will continue with Bank of America (BAC), which releases second-quarter results Wednesday.

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$GS great numbers from banks. Now all eyes will turn to $BAC

Following a blockbuster report from Goldman Sachs (GS), shares Bank of America briefly rose above MORE

Priceline, Google in race to $1,000 a share

Google has some competition in the race to $1,000 a share.

Priceline (PCLN) shares rose 2% to $910.51 in afternoon trading Thursday. The stock topped $900 Wednesday for the first time since the salad days of 1999. So far this year, Priceline is up 46%.

Not to be outdone, Google (GOOG) shares gained 1.5% to trade at a fresh record high above $919.

Wall Street has been eyeing four-digits for Google since February, MORE

Nu Skin shares hit record high

Shares of Nu Skin, a maker of anti-aging products and dietary supplements, surged to a record high Wednesday after the company raised its outlook for the year.

Nu Skin (NUS) shares jumped 13% to $75.40 in late-morning trading.

Traders on StockTwits cheered the news, which also gave a boost to rival Herbalife (HLF).

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$NUS damn big upside!

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$NUS flying

But some traders were quick MORE

Gold bugs regain some swagger

After enduring a brutal sell-off this year, gold bugs appear to be making a stand.

Gold prices rose 1% to $1,246.90 an ounce Tuesday after earlier making a run at $1,260.

Of course, gold is still down more than 33% from the all-time highs near $1,900 in September 2011.

But Tuesday's rebound raised hopes on StockTwits that the worst is over for the yellow metal.

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$NUGT fighting and winning some ground MORE

Tesla shares reach new high

Tesla's stock soared into record territory Monday after the electric car maker received another upgrade from Wall Street analysts.

Tesla (TSLA) shares ended the day at a record $117.18, gaining more than 9%.

The rally came after analysts at Jefferies raised their price target to $130, saying the company is likely to report stronger-than-expected sales of the new Model S this year.

Tesla's stock price has exploded. It's gained a whopping 240% in the past MORE

BlackBerry faces trash talk ahead of earnings

The bulls and bears were going at it over BlackBerry on Thursday.

The smartphone maker reports quarterly results ahead of the market open Friday, and traders on StockTwits were jousting over how to trade the stock.

BlackBerry (BBRY) shares were down about 2% in afternoon trading, despite a rally in the broader market.

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Oh snap! They will miss? The bulls aren't going to let that MORE

Carnival stock is surprisingly buoyant

Carnival Corp. has had its share of bad press, but investors were willing to cut the cruise ship operator some slack Tuesday.

Shares of Carnival (CCL) rose 4% after the company reported quarterly results and announced a management shake-up.

While earnings were better than expected in the second quarter, Carnival said advance bookings for the rest of the year are currently below last year, despite discounted ticket prices.

Carnival also said it will MORE

Gold plunges to 2-1/2 year low post Bernanke

Gold prices were hit hard in the global market rout that followed Ben Bernanke's latest press conference.

Gold futures fell 6.4% to settle at $1,285.9 an ounce -- its lowest level since September 2010.

The drop extended an ongoing sell-off in the precious metal as investors prepare for an end of the Federal Reserve's stimulus policies, which Bernanke said could begin later this year and culminate in 2014.

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Tesla stock keeps zooming higher

Shares of Tesla Motors drifted higher Tuesday ahead of the electric car company's annual shareholder meeting.

Tesla (TSLA) shares have surged more than 180% this year, although the stock has pulled back from a high above $110 last month.

Investors are keeping an eye on the meeting for any announcements that could drive the stock back up, but so far the news has been pretty dull.

Tesla executives apparently discussed the company's warranty MORE