I think Starbucks sucks. They are needlessly everywhere. Even on Campgrounds (is anything left sacred anymore?). I think they are so horrible in fact; that the only reason I walk in there is to feel “frilly” with whip cream laced on top of my iced mocha. So naturally my obsession with Starbucks has led me to take a good, hard look at their stock price. And this is what I see…

Andrew Snyder says there are many companies at risk of bankruptcy in the early stages of Obama’s presidency. Investors in these companies could be left with nothing. Andrew picks three stocks that have a good chance of hitting zero this year.

When firms stop advertising, it is a sure sign of distress says Adam Lass. He says General Motors (NYSE:GM) and FedEx (NYSE:FDX) will be conspicuous by their absence at this year’s Super Bowl. As they struggle to survive the crisis, Adam says both companies a ripe for shorting right now.

The news for US retailers is grim to say the least. But Justice Litle says investors can still make profits by shorting the most vulnerable firms in the industry. He picks three retail stocks that look overvalued in today’s climate.

It seems everyone is turning against US Treasuries now. But Justice Litle says it might not be the best move. After a vicious fall at the start of the year, investors could flock back to Treasuries as the recent rally in stocks subsides. Justice says the arguments for shorting the dollar are far more convincing right now.

Reading between the lines is key to successful stock market investing today, says Andrew Snyder. Pfizer’s (NYSE:PFE) announcement that it is looking to acquire rival companies in 2009 signals that organic growth will be hard to come by. And that’s bad news for shareholders. Andrew says savvy investors can bet against the company by short selling or buying put options.

Don’t let emotions get in the way of a solid investment strategy, says Andrew Snyder. Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ:SIRI) is failing because of poor capital structure, a weak management team and an upside-down business model. The company’s stock – down 95% in 2008 – will soon be worthless. And that means even loyal Sirius investors should sell any shares they still own right now.

Shares for Under Armour (NYSE:UA) jumped 26% yesterday. The retail company’s third quarter results exceeded expectations on the same day as the market posted a major rally. But Andrew Snyder says this is down to marketing hype.