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Domino’s Pizza (DPZ - Free Report) is one of the world’s largest pizza chains. But thanks to its great mobile online ordering app, it has also been posting the highest same-restaurant-comparables in the industry over the last year. However, last quarter, its international sales hit a speed bump as they only came in at 2.6%. Earnings are expected to jump 33% this year and another 20% in 2018. Domino’s is scheduled to report earnings this week, on October 12. Can it keep up the hot comps even as other restaurant chains are struggling? 

Micron Technology Inc. (MU - Free Report) is a large cap semiconductor company. It recently reported record fourth quarter results, where revenue jumped an astounding 91% year-over-year. Analysts are bullish about fiscal 2018 as they have raised estimates in the last month. Micron is a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with earnings expected to rise another 47% in fiscal 2018. Shares have jumped to new 5-year highs on all the good news yet are still cheap. It trades with a forward P/E of just 5.

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