Let's start with the awesome part: The SEC is a priceless repository of key information for investors. I worked at a subcontractor for the SEC in the early '90s.
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June 27 - News
Kudos to Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)'s management for leaving no stone unturned in revamping the company’s operations.
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June 27 - News
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) has advanced significantly since the beginning of the year, with stock prices going from around $26 per share to nearly $34 per share.
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June 27 - News
Peter Lynch always said to buy what you know. Well I know that whenever I need household furnishings such as sheets and towels, I still go to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
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June 27 - News
Retail is a bellwether industry with a lot depending on micro- and macroeconomic factors controlling the top and bottom lines.
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June 25 - News
Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) has become a big mystery. Analysts are on both sides of the fence about the company, confusing investors.
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June 24 - News
Every profession has its buzzwords to create the illusion that things are more complex than they really are.
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June 21 - Stock Analysis
Last Sunday, I offered up the Father's Day Portfolio for investors looking to beat the market over long periods of time.
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June 21 - News
The country that shares our northern border is proving to be a market worth fighting over.
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June 20 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), Caterpillar Inc.
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June 20 - Dividend Stocks
Today, I’ll be looking at a favorite company of dividend growth investors: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
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June 19 - News
Since the beginning of the year, Big Lots, Inc. (NYSE:BIG) has been quite volatile.
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June 19 - News
More specifically, the company's board of directors last week declared a quarterly dividend of $0.43 per share of Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stock, representing a 19.4% increase...
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June 18 - News
“This doesn’t end well,” is a phrase I’ve heard uttered several times by sports broadcasters, usually as a fighter has his opponent on the ropes.
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June 18 - News
Consumer-facing retailers haven't had the best start to 2013.
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June 18 - News
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)'s stock has recovered nicely in 2013 after a dreadful 2012.
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June 18 - News
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) has reported a marginal decline in same store sales growth, citing the prolonged winter season and the increase in payroll tax rate.
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June 18 - News
Apparently, we are seeing several companies try to instil confidence with massive dividend hikes – but should we really be confident? In the case of some, I say “yes,” thus...
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June 17 - News
The multi-line retail industry is very competitive. How a firm creates value relative to other players is crucial to determine profitability in the long run.
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June 17 - News
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) entered Canada in the first quarter this year and its initial results are motivating enough for it to move ahead with stores growth plans in ...
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June 14 - News
As the North American economy recovers, companies such as Dollarama, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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June 14 - News
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is looking to continue its growth story, which started 50 years ago.
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June 14 - News
Following two consecutive days of losses, U.S.
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June 14 - News
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) came out with its third quarter results announcing net income for the quarter at $459 million, or $1.04 per diluted share...
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June 14 - News
Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) shares took a 9% hit the day it reported uninspiring quarterly results last week.
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June 13 - News
Groceries are big business. The US grocery business, in fact, did about $568 billion in sales last year.
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June 13 - News
Most of us have seen how the advent of online retail giants like Amazon.com, Inc.
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June 12 - News
Recently, Yahoo! Shine featured a slideshow of celebrities shopping in the darnedest places: TJ Maxx, owned by The TJX Companies, Inc. (NYSE:TJX), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE...
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June 12 - News
In the current bull market, much of the market is at or near 52-week highs, with many hitting record levels.
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June 11 - News
Many companies are concerned with battling the leader in the industry.
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June 11 - News
In a scenario where retailers are finding it difficult to hold on to their revenues, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has shown an improvement of 7.8% in its sales.
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June 11 - News
In the last couple years, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has been under a lot of pressure.
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June 11 - News
If you're anything like me, two things went through your head when you saw this. First, you regret that you missed out on the investment opportunity.
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June 10 - News
The 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials appeal to investors as much for their regular dividend payouts as for their high-quality businesses.
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June 10 - News
According to yesterday's headlines, our collective household wealth ascended to an all-time high in the first quarter of the year.
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June 10 - News
However, its peers including Macy's, Inc.(NYSE:M) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) have outperformed the general market, delivering gains of 24% and nearly 21%, respectively.
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June 7 - News
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has proven a truly great business to own in the long run.
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June 7 - News
It's official. Investors have begun to fear that interest rates will soon rise. Bond prices have increased and we've witnessed a sell-off of stocks.
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June 6 - News
Now that first quarter earnings season has died down, analysts get the opportunity to get a closer look at many hedge funds’ 13F filings, which disclose institutional managers...
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June 6 - Hedge Funds
The extended cold weather and tax hikes impacted U.S. consumer spending during the first quarter of 2013.
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June 6 - News
Investors need to pay close attention to all companies that report earnings, particularly the less "popular" companies.
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June 5 - News
Danone has been on an acquisition spree to expand its footprint in the global food & beverage business.
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June 5 - News
When you think of successful retail stores there is one name that always comes to mind: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
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June 4 - News
Who doesn't love dividends? In looking for great dividend stocks, I've come across five cheap dividend stocks with safe dividends, where they all have a payout ratio of less ...
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June 4 - News
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has been a Wall Street darling for many years, with the stock relentlessly climbing higher over the past decade.
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June 4 - News
Discount retailers make one think of low-priced merchandise and maybe even low-priced stock ideas.
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June 3 - News
Peter Lynch suggested that investors buy what they know. If I had followed his advice, I would have bought Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) a long time ago.
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June 3 - News
After several months of a seemingly unstoppable performance from US retailers, things have gotten a lot softer for the sector recently.
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June 3 - News
I absolutely love Form 10-Ks, which most publicly traded companies are required by law to file every year with the SEC to provide a comprehensive summary of their businesses.
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June 3 - News