Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ:TTWO) is due to report earnings after the bell closes today, the Street is looking for the company post a loss of 8 cents per share for Q3 2010.

Take-Two shares have had a nice 6.7% bounce since Tuesday, but can it keep the momentum going? TTWO shares are trading at $8.70 today, up 1.58% or 14 cents, its shares have ranged from $7 to $12.57 over the past 12 months.

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GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) was once King of everything video game related when it came to retail, but that's not the case anymore as its share price shows the stressed result of a competitive market.  Not only does Amazon (AMZN), Wal-Mart (WMT) sell used games and consoles but now Best Buy (BBY) has jumped on board as well as Target (TGT).

GameStop (GME) shares have inched up 6.35% from its 52-week low but is there hope that its stock has finally hit bottom?

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As the market continues it's choppy, trendless trading, it's becoming harder and harder to pick stocks - let alone a direction in the market. To top it off, Dividend Payments are trending down:

By now, everyone and their mother know that the U.S. stock market is a losing bet. The big indexes went nowhere over the last decade, absolutely plummeted in the last few years and now even the 2009 snap-back rally is officially kaput.

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Yet another dismal day for stocks as Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) hit $17.60 a share, a new 52-week low for the company.  Intel shares have fallen 25% since April and its hard to believe its now trading dirt cheap with a P/E Ratio of 10.8 and EPS of 1.67.

But where are the buyers, has Wall Street lost faith in the chip giant despite it reporting its best quarter ever with $2.9 billion in profit?

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Stocks are looking lame, if there's one trend that is working these days its gold.  Just sell the house and put it all into the SPDR Gold Trust (ETF) (NYSE:GLD).  Forget the gold companies, just go with the GLD, it does its best to reflect the performance of the price of gold bullion. 

Gold futures topped $1,250 an ounce today, it works out to the biggest monthly gain since April, on speculation the dollar will decline, boosting the allure of the precious metal as a haven. 

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Completely un-stock-related, but great article nonetheless:

One of the most contentious issues in the vast literature about alcohol consumption has been the consistent finding that those who don't drink actually tend to die sooner than those who do. The standard Alcoholics Anonymous explanation for this finding is that many of those who show up as abstainers in such research are actually former hard-core drunks who had already incurred health problems associated with drinking.

But a new paper in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research suggests that — for reasons that aren't entirely clear — abstaining from alcohol does

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Natural gas prices hit a 2010 bottom last week and on Friday the United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSE:UNG) got down to $6.19 a share.  Since hitting a new 52-week low on Friday, the UNG has inched up 3.13% and today's its shares are just under $6.40. 

Thanks to some analysis on the puts being played on the U.S. Natural Gas Fund (UNG) by theStreet.com, we may have finally seen a bottom in the fund.

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Investing in a sector that as a given runs on razor thin profits margins is a crazy idea, what's just as scary as buying airline stocks?  How about grocery store stocks.  In grocery store land, there's Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFMI) and then there's everyone else, the old dogs like Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY) and The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR).

However thanks to the recession, grocery stores are still the only retailer we can count on taxpayers spending their money at. The proof came this month when Whole Foods Market (NWFMI) reported fiscal Q3 income available to common shareholders of $65.7 million, which was a 88% increase from the $35 million the company reported in Q3 2009.

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Oh Yea!  We all heard about the "Hidenburg Omen" these past few weeks.  But as TraderMark pointed out, there could be yet another system.  The Masters are labeling the "Break Down the Wall" Sytem as -- Before every crash there is at least 1 U.S. Congressman with first name John.  Further, there is always a named hurricane in the previous August, and snow has fallen in Wisconsin by Nov 13th of that year.  Always! Then we crash!

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From the Comic Book, right to the network that is doing everything right, AMC debuts "Walking Dead' on Halloween night.

The trailer looks money (included in this article) and the show tells the story of life following a zombie apocalypse.

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Over the past 12 months, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc (KKD) shares have traded between $2.56 and its 52-week high of $5.15.  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts shares are now trading with a P/E Ratio of 108.5 and EPS of 0.03.

In July, Moody's said Krispy Kreme was able to cut its debt by more than 40 percent since the beginning of 2009. Furthermore, its rate of revenue decline has begun to slow and margins have improved.

Krispy Kreme has struggled for years to turn around its business following a low-carb dieting craze that damaged the company's prospects in the midst of a rapid growth spurt.

The company reported a loss in 2009 but rebounded in the fiscal first

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Wow, the Dow Jones is back above 10,000 again (at least for the next 10 minutes), but this rally is long overdue.  The Masters have been expecting this spike for at least a week, so let's enjoy in this market bliss.

Just a reminder, the Masters are now tweeting crap on Twitter so check that out for no real reason and enjoy today's rally with a little cake and circumstance.

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Shares of Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) are looking like value-play material as the stock market tanks and gold prices heat back up. Over the past 12 months Gold Fields (GFI) shares have traded between $10.88 and its 52-week high of $15.88.  Gold Fields shares are now trading with a P/E Ratio of 29.9 and EPS of 0.47.

The World Gold Council (WGC) released robust Q2 results for worldwide gold demand of +36% behind strong investment demand.

There had been some concern among gold investors that the

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Today natural gas prices hit a 2010 low as the contract for September delivery per 1,000 cubic feet struck $3.79.  Right along with it the United States Natural Gas Fund, LP (NYSE:UNG) hit $6.40 a share, a new 52-week low for the heavily played ETF.

New lows for the UNG and natural gas prices came after Big Brother (the U.S. Government) reported a rise in U.S. supplies.

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The drama has yet to unfold on if President Obama and company can overturn Tuesday's stem cell ruling that blocks awarding further federal grants for stem-cell research.

Should the Powers-that-Be get the ruling squashed and the money back to the researchers and scientists you can bet shares of Cytori Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ:CYTX), StemCells, Inc. (NASDAQ:STEM) and Geron Corporation (NASDAQ:GERN) are going to rip in a heartbeat.

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Check out this quiz on CNNmoney today:

Smart saving and investing habits are a great way to amass real money. But studies show that lots of other things -- from your marital status to your looks -- can help or hurt too. To size up your odds, take this quiz.

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American Water Works Co., Inc. (NYSE:AWK) shares are up 14% in the last 3 months, today closing up 2.78% at $22.56.  The stock was profiled today on AOL's DailyFinance and last weekend it got the thumbs up from Barron's.

AWK has managed to buck the trend of the falling market, which is why everyone is quick to jump on board.  The Masters are also warming up the stock which is now trading just 5% away from its 52-week high, its on a roll.

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After weeks of continued beating, Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) shares hit a new 52-week low today touching $46.56 before recovering to $47.13.

Like we said yesterday, the onset of downgrades, Blackberry Ban threats and poor response to the new Blackberry Storm has been too much for RIM shares.  Down she goes, like the Hindenburg in a blaze of glory, the future is uncertain for RIM according to Wall Street.

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With the sales of previously owned homes plunged 27.2% nationally in July - Americans have no other choice but to get their drink on.

Here are our top 3 picks for those looking to invest in Beer:

The Boston Beer Company, Inc. (NYSE:SAM)

Over the past 12 months Boston Beer Company Inc (sam) shares have traded between $36.2 and its 52-week high of $74.52.  Boston Beer Company Inc shares are now trading with a P/E Ratio of 23.8 and EPS of 2.81.

Boston Beer said late earlier this month that it booked sales of $129.6 million in the second quarter. Though the figure represented a 9.7% jump from year-earlier revenues of $118.1 million, Wall Street analysts had, on average, forecast sales of $130.8 million.

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Today the beat down on Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) shares continue, at one point they hit $47.77, just 35 cents away from its one year low.

Fellow Masters, despite the negative nancy trend on this stock at some point value buyers will swoop in, its just a matter of time.  Today's drama around RIM is more of the same crap from last week -- downgrades and Blackberry Ban threats.  Bring it on media, this stock is due for a bounce.

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Exxon Mobil Corp. (NYSE:XOM) shares have fallen $3.99 or 6.35% since August 2nd,its shares are only 5% away from its 52-week low.  That means Exxon's dividend yield stands at 2.99%, kicking out 44 cents for every share on a quarterly basis.

XOM shares closed Friday at $58.89, down -0.67% or 40 Cents and the Masters are thinking about going long on Exxon as they continue to prove to be one of the world's most profitable compaines.

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Its been a hell of a week fellow Masters, but despite all the negative Nancy press, there still are some decent investing options, and let's review the best of what we published this week to help keep you afloat and secure your portfolio.

Besides if stocks aren't your game, we can get into How to Invest in Action Figures, There's Help.  Let's dive in...

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It's been a dismal week for the economy all around, with an abundance of gloomy data pummeling recovery hopes. The oil market felt the brunt of the blows.

Crude prices struggled to hold above $75 a barrel this week, after reports showed jobless claims shot up to 500,000 last week. Additionally, a glut of oil supplies topped the highest figures on record.

"This really is a historically bad week for the oil market," said Phil Flynn, a senior market analyst with PFG Best.

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Reeves here and after talking it over with my fellow StockMasters, I can't help but feel a bounce coming in the market before today's close if not Monday.

Since August 10th, which works out to 9 trading sessions the Dow Jones has lost 5.05%, the S&P 500 has shed 5.57%, and the Nasdaq has erased 6.29% (review Google charts).  Its a bit overdone in my opinion no matter what Media Machine you may be reading or watching, I'm relying on Spidey-Sense.  Don't let the giant trading robot machines (high-frequency trading) kill your portfolio because those same algorithmic programs are going to cash in when the market turns.

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iRobot Corporation (NASDAQ:IRBT) shares have dropped 16.3% since August 2nd, now trading at $17.56 a share.  Last month the company beat the Street for its Q2 numbers and its guidance.

iRobot said it will earn 51 cents to 54 cents a share in 2010, on revenue of $385 million to $390 million.  That was better than the Street's expectation of a profit of 44 cents on revenue of $380.6 million.

But can the trend continue considering IRBT shares have increased 54% since August 2009?

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Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC) just got even bigger, they will soon own McAfee, Inc. (NYSE:MFE).  Intel is the 400 lb. Giant in the room, coming fresh off the company's best quarter ever with $2.9 billion in profit.

McAfee has some 6,100 employees, and saw $2 billion in 2009 revenue, making it the world’s largest security company.  Despite all the positives for Intel Corp. these days it shares are only 3.38% away from its 52-week low, can you say "buy on the cheapness"

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Master Picks Pickery, we've got two new securities that are priced just right, one is in the $8 range the other is around $13.

Log in today to check them out, again, please review our Disclaimer as investing is always at your own risk, don't be a baby pants.

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Shares of Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) are near a 52 week low - over the past 12 months Bank of America Corp (BAC) shares have traded between $13.02 and its 52-week high of $19.86.

The million dollar question is, is BAC a buy?

News came out today that the four largest U.S. banks could face as much as $42 billion in losses as they repurchase faulty mortgages from housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday.

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Last month, TechCrunch reported that Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) has quietly (secretly, one might say) invested somewhere between $100 million and $200 million in…Zynga, the social gaming behemoth behind FarmVille. The company has raised somewhere around half a billion dollars.

FarmVille holds for the better part of 100 million people.

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