Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): The Right Retail Stocks to Buy
Warehouse retailer Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported its second-quarter earnings with growth in both top line and bottom line.
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Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc (WMT): How to Invest Despite the Trust Deficit
To say that America suffers from a trust deficit these days is an understatement. Many of the largest American institutions don't seem to be on the side of regular citizens.
China’s Smoke And Mirror Game: Yum! Brands, Inc. (YUM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)
Europe's horse meat problem got more coverage in China than China's fake mutton problem got in China, according to Adam Minter, Bloomberg's Shanghai-based correspondent.
Repositioning Should Help Buffett’s Worst Major Holding of 2012: Tesco Corporation (USA) (TSCO), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT)
Tesco Corporation (USA) (NASDAQ:TESO), the UK retailer, is a core holding of Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
Two Picks to Become the Next Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO), Dollar General Corp. (DG)
When the first Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) store opened its doors on July 2, 1962, nobody thought it would become the largest retail chain in the world, but it did.
Can Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Be Successfully Shorted?
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), the well-known online retailer, has befuddled value investors for a while.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): Share Repurchases Are Killing This Company’s Future
Some investors believe that you should add share repurchases to dividends to get the “yield” a company is returning to its shareholders.
The Kroger Co. (KR), Safeway Inc. (SWY): This Company Looks Interesting With Each Passing Day
In spite of various problems, such as weak demand and an uncertain environment, there were some surprises last quarter. There were some companies that did exceptionally well.
The McBites Just Aren’t Biting: McDonald’s Corporation (MCD)
I've talked before about the McDonald's Corporation (NYSE:MCD) and the company's plan to keep customers coming back for more with limited-time offerings like the McRib and Spicy...
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): This Company Is Missing The Real Problem
When a company says they are looking at a “strategic committee to evaluate the sale of the retail business,” you know things aren't going well. Barnes & Noble, Inc.
Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Is This Your All-Clear Signal to Buy Retailer Stocks?
Good news investors, the American consumer is back, or at least in a better condition than many had anticipated.
Membership Fees, Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)’s Main USP: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT)
There is no doubt that Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is one of the the world's juggernaut companies, with more than 10,00 stores in 25 countries and $469 billion in sales.
The Best Approach to Dividend Investing: Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT), Lorillard Inc. (LO), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
Dividend investing is one of the most popular investing strategies, and for good reasons: academic studies have proven that dividend stocks tend to outperform the markets in the...
It’s Finally Time to Buy SUPERVALU INC. (SVU): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Dollar General Corp. (DG)
The company had historically been a grocery chain and a wholesaler to independent grocers.
Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN): Seller Fee Increases Driving Away Merchants?
Could Amazon.com Inc.
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) a Good Value? – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT)
There have been a lot of mixed messages coming from the mass market US consumer recently.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY) Could Receive a 40% Buyout Premium: Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
At the end of February, I featured a retail store chain Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
5 Companies With Big Plans to Watch: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc. (DPS)
A CEO with a good management team can take a languishing company and turn it into a growth machine in a position of market leadership with the capability of making shareholders...
Are Industrial Properties Good Picks for Women? – DCT Industrial Trust Inc. (DCT), Terreno Realty Corporation (TRNO)
The International Women’s Day marked this March 8 led me to think what stocks would women be more inclined to invest in these days.
Why Companies Give to Charity: Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Chevron Corporation (CVX)
In the video below, Ken Stern, former CEO of National Public Radio, discusses the current state of the charitable sector, and gives his take on the reasons that companies give...
Throwing Good Money After Bad: Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD), Target Corporation (TGT), Kohl’s Corporation (KSS)
Sometimes companies need to admit mistakes and just move on. Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) has been moving in this direction by closing underperforming stores and ...
Last Week’s Big Dow Losers: The Boeing Company (BA), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI)'s 10-day winning streak came to an end on Friday, the index still managed to gain more than 0.81% ...
The Dow’s Winning Streak Continues: Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
March has been good to blue-chip stocks. Since the beginning of the month, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has closed higher in every trading session.
5 WaysThe Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Is Crushing The Competition: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN)
If there is one lesson to take away from Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD)'s recent earnings, it's never underestimate a category leader.
Why the Dow’s Winning Streak May End Today: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), AT&T Inc. (T), Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average's 10-day winning streak and nine-day run of record-setting highs may come to an end today.
Who’s the King of Retail and Who’s the Pretender? – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP)
Retail is an extremely difficult business.
Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) – Low Interest Rates Are Dangerous: Stick with Dependable Firms
Pension funds have a hurdle rate, a minimum rate of return. When the U.S.
Why Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Loves Solar: SolarCity Corp (SCTY), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
Who is the largest commercial owner of solar? If Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Netflix, Inc. (NFLX): Will Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Dominate Video?
The mighty Amazon.com, Inc.
Follow Billionaire Eddie Lampert’s Lead at Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD)? – Target Corporation (TGT), Simon Property Group, Inc (SPG),
After reporting on the "hot water" that Ron Johnson is in over at J.C.
Ken Stern: What’s Wrong With the Charitable Sector, How to Fix It – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Chevron Corporation (CVX), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (GS)
In the video below, Ken Stern, former CEO of National Public Radio, discusses his new book, "With Charity For All." In the book, Stern takes on the charitable sector, which he...
3 Stocks Trying to Hold the Dow Back: Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
Once again, the Dow Jones Industrial Average is pushing higher today. As of 12:55 p.m. EDT, the index has added 64 points, or 0.44%.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) is Still The King Of Retail: Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), Target Corporation (TGT)
Over the years, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Is the Future of Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) a New Generation of Electronics? – General Electric Company (GE), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
New competitors to the electronics business, both online and at bricks-and-mortar locations, are taking sales that Best Buy could once count on.
Is the Dow Approaching Bubble Territory? – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD), Bank of America Corp (BAC)
If the market finishes the day where it is now, it will mark the eighth straight session in which blue-chip stocks have climbed.
This Just In: Upgrades and Downgrades – Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
At The Motley Fool, we poke plenty of fun at Wall Street analysts and their endless cycle of upgrades, downgrades, and "initiating coverage at neutral." Today, we'll show you ...
Should You Buy the Dip at Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (DKS)? – Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Cabelas Inc (CAB)
Dicks Sporting Goods Inc (NYSE:DKS), the American sports superstore that also operates Golf Galaxy, recently stunned investors with bleak fourth quarter earnings and a soft outlook...
Alcoa Inc (AA) Weighs on a Sluggish Dow: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT)
The market's crawling back up toward its record highs today, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is just above breakeven, having picked up ...
What Target Corporation (TGT)’s Push Into Canada Means for Investors
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)'s longtime goal of rolling out 100 to 150 stores in Canada in 2013 and 2014 is starting to take shape.
Just Buy This Retailer: Target Corporation (TGT)
Headquartered in Minnesota, Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), is the second largest discount retailer in the United States.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Bold Moves Make a Great Investment
Whole Foods Market, Inc (NASDAQ:WFM) has made a bold statement many of its major grocery rivals would never dare make.
Will Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Dominate Video? – Netflix, Inc. (NFLX), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
The mighty Amazon.com, Inc.
Keep Your Eyes Peeled: 3 Retailers Making Moves – The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT)
Many established, large firms want to be young and agile. Like Warren Buffett preaches, they desire sustainable, competitive advantages.
The Dow Does It Again: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
For the seventh straight trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed to close higher, and for the fifth straight day, the index set a new record closing price.
My Top 2 Stocks: Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) and Google Inc (GOOG)
The beginning of my investing experience is somewhat of a blur.
Has Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) Become the Perfect Stock?
One thing's for sure: You'll never discover truly great investments unless you actively look for them.
