For a week in which eight of the Dow Jones Industrial Average's 30 components reported earnings, the index ended the week with a lot less excitement than most would have predicted...
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July 29 - News
The Motley Fool's CAPS system grades stocks based on many factors, but the most important ingredient is their ratings from common investors like you and me.
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July 25 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average has bounced back from this morning's steep losses, down a negligible seven points as of 2:20 p.m. EDT.
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July 25 - News
Every week for the past year we've examined a CEO, or pair of co-CEOs, who's done an exemplary job of managing the company and delivering for shareholders, providing a fun and...
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July 25 - News
Yesterday I had the good fortune to join Barry Armstrong on his radio show Financial Exchange on WRKO AM 680 in Boston.
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July 25 - News
It's been a terrible year for multinational department store Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD).
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July 24 - News
The housing sector is on a recovery path in the U.S. with all the major lead indicators exhibiting growth.
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July 22 - News
It's about that time again, Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) investors! With the hardwood flooring specialist all set to announce earnings on Wednesday, July 24, it...
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July 22 - News
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), the largest home improvement retailer in the country, has been a favorite with the investors.
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July 18 - News
Housing is clearly on the mend. In fact, it is finally starting to realize the kind of bounce one would expect following the worst collapse since the Great Depression.
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July 17 - News
In my article, “Top Value Stocks for the Next Six Months,” I included Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:RH) as a top “value” pick.
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July 16 - News
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
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July 16 - News
We maintain a database of quarterly 13F filings from hundreds of hedge funds and other notable investors, which we have used to research investment strategies (we have found, ...
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July 16 - Hedge Funds
This afternoon at 2 p.m. EDT, the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting minutes are scheduled to be released.
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July 10 - News
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (NASDAQ:BBBY) released its fiscal first-quarter earnings numbers in line with expectations.
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July 5 - News
The recovery of the housing market will help companies disproportionately, because some have weathered headwinds better than others.
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July 3 - News
I tread carefully in writing this article because whenever anyone discusses the pseudo-religious issue of investing fundamentals and/or why markets move, he is usually met with...
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July 3 - News
The housing market is definitely on the mend. Depending on how you want to slice the cattle, you can make a lot of money.
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July 3 - News
This morning, a report from the Commerce Department indicated that construction spending in May rose 0.5% during the month and hit an annual rate of $874.9 billion, which is the...
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July 1 - News
The second quarter has come and gone, and even a slow June couldn't keep stocks from marching higher this quarter.
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July 1 - News
If you had any doubts about the housing recovery, then June should have assuaged you.
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July 1 - News
The Interstate Highway System was created on June 29, 1956, when President Dwight Eisenhower signed the Federal Aid Highway Act into law.
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July 1 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is being weighed down by International Business Machines Corp. (NYSE:IBM), its largest component, after a competitor reported bad results.
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June 28 - News
Although the news was not completely unexpected, the investment community still reacted negatively to the mid-June announcement that former Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) ...
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June 27 - News
The Dow Jones Industrials have continued their string of recent gains this morning, up more than 150 points as of 10:55 a.m. EDT.
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June 27 - News
Back in May, real estate website operator Zillow Inc (NASDAQ:Z) raised its revenue forecast for the year.
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June 27 - News
The string of big moves for the stock market continued today, with bulls ending up the winners as the Dow Jones Industrials rose by almost 150 points.
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June 27 - News
According to the newest figures from the S&P/Case-Shiller house index, home prices were up 12.1% over the year ended in April.
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June 26 - News
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)is the biggest home improvement chain in the country, and has returned 20% gains to investors just to start 2013, including dividends.
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June 24 - News
As an investor, you will want to invest in companies that can provide the greatest return while preserving a margin of safety against competitors who threaten the bottom line ...
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June 24 - News
Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE:SHW) is the largest manufacturer of paints in the United States and has over 3,800 stores in North and South America.
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June 20 - News
The market has pulled back from its recent highs, and investors have begun to talk about bubbles in several asset classes.
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June 19 - News
Local hardware store chain Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp (NASDAQ:OSH) was operating behind the eight ball from the beginning, so its Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing this morning...
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June 18 - News
If you’re an investor looking for a stock that can offer you both growth and income, one name you should immediately add to your Watchlist is The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD).
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June 18 - News
Since the bottom of 2009, Pool Corporation (NASDAQ:POOL) has been on a rising trend, from nearly $11.60 per share in March 2009 to more than $53.50 per share.
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June 17 - News
Retail is one of the most flimsy, fickle sectors around, and low-risk investors tend to steer clear.
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June 17 - News
Do you think nuts, bolts and screws are boring? You won't after you see how much money Fastenal Company (NASDAQ:FAST) makes selling them to manufacturers, plumbers, electricians...
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June 17 - News
Improved prospects in the housing sector isn't good news for just companies in home sales and housing starts, it also means a slew of profits for The Home Depot, Inc.
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June 14 - News
I first said to buy at $40 but kicked my outlook to a whole new level once the stock reached $50 after strong earnings.
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June 14 - News
Empire Co, the buyer of Safeway Inc. (NYSE:SWY)'s Canadian property, saw its stock jump 11% in early trading the day after the sale. Meanwhile, Safeway Inc.
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June 14 - News
After the financial crisis hit, few sectors in the market got hit as hard as the homebuilders.
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June 13 - News
After another rough day on Wall Street, the Dow Jones Industrial Average sits lower by 126 points, or 0.84%, even though it was up 119 points at one time today.
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June 13 - News
The world’s largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot, Inc.
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June 12 - News
On Thursday, Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:RH) will release its latest quarterly results.
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June 12 - News
One group of companies which were hit particularly hard by the housing crisis were the home improvement companies, specifically The Home Depot, Inc.
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June 11 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) dropped sharply this morning but has been slowly recovering after the Bank of Japan said it would not increase its asset...
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June 11 - News
