Reemerging signs of strained relations between the U.S. and China have become more visible as the Trump administration barred Huawei from receiving shipments of technological materials from global chipmakers on Friday. The Final Round panel breaks down the latest news on the rising tensions.

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* This weekend's Barron's cover story shows how the race for a COVID-19 vaccine could affect investors. * Other featured articles look at stocks involved in the race for 5G and some value stocks that are worth a look now. * Also, the prospects for an online retailer, a networking stock, video streaming picks and more."How the Race for a Covid-19 Vaccine Affects Investors" by Josh Nathan-Kazis asks which stocks could face steep drops if their coronavirus vaccines fall through. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (NASDAQ: GILD)? Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)?Nicholas Jasinski's "5G Is Here. Will Anyone Care?" shows why investors should temper their expectations about the next wave of wireless service. Will AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) or Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) be likely to benefit first?In "The U.S. and China's New Battle: 5G," Reshma Kapadia suggests that neither nation is willing to fall behind in shaping a new generation of communications. What's that mean for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) and more?Shares of online furniture seller Wayfair Inc (NYSE: W) have soared during the lockdown, but the stock soon could come under heavy pressure. So says "Wayfair's Stock Could Drop 25% as Economy Reopens" by Bill Alpert.In Eric J. Savitz's "Earnings Lesson: Cisco Still Matters," see why Barron's believes that, despite a terrible earnings report, Cisco Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) stock deserves to trade more like video-streaming superstar Zoom Video (NASDAQ: ZM).See Also: Why A 'Prolonged Recession' Might Not Be Terrible For Investors"Covid-19 Is Crimping Cable TV and Boosting Netflix " by Jack Hough makes the case that soaring demand for streaming might work out well for Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) and ViacomCBS Inc. (NYSE: VIAC).Value stocks have been anything but values in recent years, according to Evie Liu's "Value Stocks Look Cheaper Than Ever." They may be worth a look now. Does that include Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) or Kroger Co (NYSE: KR)?In "No Covid Vaccine? These Three Companies Sell Other 'Mission Critical' Products," Al Root examines FLIR Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: FLIR) and others that specialize in products and services that will make offices safer for returning workers.Also in this week's Barron's: * Why not all 5G is created equal * Why tensions with China have flared * How to avoid the coming trade wars * How COVID-19 is rewriting Economics 101 * Dividend stocks that split the difference between yield and safety * Whether hedge funds are betting the stay-at-home play is over * Latin American e-commerce companies getting a coronavirus boost * A commodity that is outperforming most othersSee more from Benzinga * Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Boeing, SmileDirectClub, Tesla And More * Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Ford, Gilead, Microsoft, Intel And More * Barron's Picks And Pans: Berkshire Hathaway, Carvana, Madison Square Garden And More(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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* Benzinga has examined the prospects for many investor favorite stocks over the past week. * Bullish calls included video streaming and aerospace leaders. * Bearish calls included cruise line operators and a restaurant chain.As Congress debated reopening the economy and the Federal Reserve warned that a recovery would be slow, word came of the reopening of theme parks, auto plants, tech giants and even trading floors. The major U.S. indexes ended last week in the red, led by about a 2.5% retreat in the Dow Jones industrials.As usual, Benzinga continues to examine the prospects for many of the stocks most popular with investors. Here are some of this past week's most bullish and bearish posts that are worth another look.Bulls Despite near-term volatility, Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is still winning buyers. So says Elizabeth Balboa's "3 Reason To Buy Netflix Stock Right Now, According To Jefferies."In "Here's How Large Boeing Option Traders Are Reacting To Abysmal Monthly Orders," Wayne Duggan shares a look at a flurry of bullish Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) option trades after further 737 Max cancellations."AbbVie's Potential Is 'Underappreciated,' Says Morgan Stanley Analyst" by Shanthi Rexaline looks at what prompted a top analyst to remain bullish on biopharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc (NYSE: ABBV).Jayson Derrick's "Key Takeaways From BofA's Deep Dive Into Grocery Stocks" says sales at Kroger Co (NYSE: KR) and others are likely to sustain a higher year-over-year pace.For additional bullish calls, also have a look at Activist Investor Nelson Peltz Says He Is Putting New Capital To Work and Morgan Stanley Analyst Says Many Tesla Investors 'Absolutely Adore' Musk's Dominating Strategy.Bears In Elizabeth Balboa's "Analyst: Here's How Long Carnival, Norwegian And Royal Caribbean Can Last Without Revenue," see why Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL) may only last months with business at a standstill.The agriculture industry will struggle in the back half of 2020, according to "Agricultural Chemical Companies Had A Good Start To 2020, And BofA Says It's Over" by Priya Nigam. See how Mosaic Co (NYSE: MOS) and others may fare."Stephens On Cheesecake Factory: No Catalyst Or Recovery In Sight" by Jayson Derrick looks at how Cheesecake Factory Inc (NASDAQ: CAKE) is overexposed to malls, according to one key analyst.Priya Nigam's "BofA Downgrades SmileDirectClub, Sees Slower Recovery Ahead" discusses how SmileDirectClub Inc (NASDAQ: SDC) may fare in the year or so.Be sure to check out Mark Cuban On Consumer Demand, Small Businesses Dilemma And Market Uncertainty and Why Whitney Tilson Is Selling Stocks: 'We're In An Enormous Hole' for additional bearish calls.Keep up with all the latest breaking news and trading ideas by following Benzinga on Twitter.See more from Benzinga * Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Ford, Gilead, Microsoft, Intel And More * Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Amazon, Boeing, Disney, Netflix And More * Benzinga's Bulls And Bears Of The Week: Apple, Disney, Intel And More(C) 2020 Benzinga.com. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved.

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