December E-mini S&Ps (ESZ14 +0.34%) this morning are up +0.33% and European stocks are up +0.59% on positive carry-over from Friday's U.S. Sep payrolls report that showed the U.S. unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to a 6-year low.

While the general market seems pessimistic about Conn's prospect, Greenlight Capital Advisors, a fund with an asset under management of $7.1 billion, which returns 13.9 percent compounding gains for the past five years, thinks otherwise.

Our research suggests that there is at least 50 percent upside of investing in Conn's, Inc. – a retailer operating in a niche market that serves an underserved population.

Welcome to edition 220 of Insider Weekends. Insider buying increased last week with insiders buying $22.81 million of stock compared to $18.96 million in the week prior. Selling decreased with insiders selling $725.84 million of stock last week compared to $932.22 million in the week prior.

First we have good old Darden Restaurants, purveyor of processed slop to the obese endless bread stick addicted middle class. They pre-announced that they will lose $20 million this quarter.

June E-mini S&Ps (ESM14 +0.03%) this morning are up +0.05% at a new all-time high and European stocks are up +0.25% at a 5-1/2 year high after manufacturing activity in China last month expanded at the fastest pace in 5 months.