Every year as spring reaches full bloom, investors start hearing about how selling in May can be a better move than simply staying invested throughout the year.
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April 28 - News
Renowned hedge fund magnate George Soros provided some real life to J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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April 27 - News
In the cutthroat grocer business, a vote of confidence from a big-time investor goes a long way.
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April 26 - News
Earnings among S&P 500 companies are at an all-time high.
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April 25 - News
The retail industry as a whole has seen some positive momentum in 2013, with consumer sentiment rising to a new post-recessionary high.
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April 24 - News
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is known for investing in companies that are leaders in their respective industries.
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April 24 - Hedge Funds
As Wall Street collapsed in 2008 under the weight of Lehman Brothers, three companies instantly became more profitable: Dollar Tree, Inc.
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April 24 - News
Not all big box retailers are the same. They all employ slightly different tactics with regards to product selection, price, and membership fees. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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April 23 - News
If you've ever worked in retail like I have, you're probably well aware that there's nothing quite as fickle as the spending and buying habits of consumers.
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April 23 - News
True buy-and-hold investors -- those who really do buy and hold stocks virtually forever -- need not focus too much on valuation, so long as a company is not priced through the...
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April 23 - News
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) and Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) can't possibly be more different from one another.
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April 23 - News
Sometimes as an investor you have to know when to ignore bad information. It's difficult to do because there is so much of it floating around.
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April 23 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has been having a rough decade or so.
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April 23 - News
If there were a stock market in 400 B.C., Hippocrates might be plunking down a few Greek drachmas on spice king McCormick & Company, Incorporated (NYSE:MKC).
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April 23 - News
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) iShares unit, the world's largest ETF issuer, added to its lineup of factor-driven ETFs today with the debut of five new funds.
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April 22 - Stock Analysis
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) has bounced back strongly from the Great Recession, with the share price rising more than sevenfold since bottoming below $6 in late 2008.
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April 22 - News
Social Security has become one of the most important sources of retirement income for millions of Americans.
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April 20 - News
After reporting that its next quarter was going to fall short of expectations, Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) was absolutely crushed by the market, with the stock almost flat since...
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April 19 - News
Investors hoping for the stock market to stabilize after having made volatile moves in both directions earlier in the week were disappointed today, as downbeat data on the economic...
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April 19 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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April 18 - News
With increased jobless claims, slow business activity in the Mid-Atlantic region, and increased consumer borrowing, the markets are moving lower today. As of 12:45 p.m.
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April 18 - News
eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) is the premier online commerce company.
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April 18 - News
Every so often, life gives us an opportunity that we can either choose to ignore, or reach out and grab. That opportunity for me came this year, in the form of walking away ...
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April 17 - News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is an exceptional business, playing a large role in the demise of powerhouse retailers Circuit City and Borders.
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April 17 - News
Of all the retailers today, it seems that Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is having the greatest difficulty producing big sales each quarter.
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April 17 - News
Brick and mortar stores have suffered as more consumers look to online markets for retail purchases. E-commerce has an expected growth rate of nearly 10% per year.
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April 16 - News
With the cost of the average cost of a single-coverage health insurance policy premium averaging about $5,600, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, on the surface it certainly...
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April 16 - News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) recently learned that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) will launch same day delivery service, starting its pilot program in the San Francisco Bay area.
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April 16 - News
But many overlook the most important type: free cash flow yield. It's a simple yet powerful measure that points to the market's top bargains.
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April 15 - Stock Analysis
Both blue-chip stocks and gold are lower today on the heels of worse-than-expected economic figures both at home and abroad.
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April 15 - News
Housing is back. Housing starts have climbed to the highest levels in five years, inventory is low in many areas of the country, and continued low interest rates continue to...
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April 15 - News
In 2000, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) generated $8.2 billion in cash from operations, $6.2 billion (75%) of which went into capital expenditures, like investing in new stores...
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April 15 - News
James Cash Penney opened his first store, one of a chain known as "the Golden Rule," in Kemmerer, Wyo., on April 13, 1902.
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April 14 - News
I'll admit that when it comes to Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) , I'm not a big fan of the company. I see its death spiral as a slow, painful one for investors.
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April 14 - News
Wednesday's 1% decline in Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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April 12 - News
Investors follow the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) because it fairly represents a reasonable microcosm of the U.S.
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April 12 - News
So how did Interbrand determine their value? In short, Interbrand looks at three key aspects. First is the financial performance of the branded products or services.
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April 11 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped again today, riding a wave that carried the S&P 500 up 1.2% and lifted the Nasdaq 1.8%.
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April 11 - News
A recent article in Bloomberg Businessweek highlighted a problem that should be obvious to many: Cutting costs by laying off employees eventually starts to be counterproductive...
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April 10 - News
Mexico has many positives. Its citizens are growing with a per capita GDP growth rate stronger than America's.
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April 10 - News
There is a big hype now surrounding Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
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April 10 - News
There may be an energy boom going on in the U.S., but prices at the pump haven't given Americans any relief lately.
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April 10 - News
Supermarkets in the U.S. generated around $634 billion in revenues last year, according to the Census Bureau, with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) owning the lion's share.
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April 9 - News
Spring is finally here, and a new earnings season is right around the corner. On Wednesday, Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 9 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Nordstrom, Inc. (NYSE:JWN), Hasbro, Inc.
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April 9 - News
According to a recent Harris Interactive survey, most consumers feel smartphone payments will eventually replace credit and debit cards and cash for most purchases but it's likely...
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April 9 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stocked the shelves with $5 billion spread over three-, five-, 10-, and 30-year notes.
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April 8 - News
The U.S. economy continues to struggle with some negative drags, not least of which is the still-high 7.7% unemployment rate.
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April 8 - News
Spring is finally here, and a new earnings season is right around the corner. Next Tuesday, PriceSmart, Inc. (NASDAQ:PSMT) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 7 - News
That rookie class featured what looks to be at least three elite quarterbacks, including Robert Griffin III of the Washington Redskins, Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks, ...
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April 7 - News
