The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Is This Market Still Building Shareholder Value?
After several years in the housing market doldrums, the news is finally starting to get good.
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Weyerhaeuser Company (WY), D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Three Players for the US Housing Boom
The U.S housing market is still going strong, according to the S&P Case-Shiller Index of property values in 20 major cities in the United States.
Shorts Jumping Into Barrick Gold Corporation (USA) (ABX) & Others; How Stressed Should You Be?
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): The Biggest Threat To The Stock Market Rally
As the Dow reached new heights over the last few weeks, we have heard many outlooks on how it's going to come to an abrupt halt.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): 1-Year Rematch
A year ago, I examined the pairing of The Home Depot, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Here’s What to Look For in The Upcoming Earnings Report
Over the past few years, investors looking to capitalize on the housing recovery poured into shares of homebuilder sticks from Hovnanian to Lennar, and into the two retailers ...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Will Selling the Dow (.DJI) in May Work in 2013?
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.
Whirlpool Corporation (WHR), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): What’s Going on With This Housing Play?
Sometimes when companies outline their strategic thinking the market chooses to ignore them and then be surprised when the results come out in line with the company’s strategy...
Sell The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Stock, Buy Trex Company, Inc. (TREX) and Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL)
Shares of Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) soared 12% yesterday -- and have continued to hit new all-time highs this morning -- after posting blowout quarterly results...
Office Depot Inc (ODP) & Starboard Value’s End Run Around It
Change at Office Depot Inc (NYSE:ODP) can't come fast enough for activist investor Starboard Value, which owns almost 15% of the office-supplies business and is its largest shareholder...
Kohl’s Corporation (KSS), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), And The Six Top Retailers for Inspiring Brand Loyalty
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.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), United Technologies Corporation (UTX), and A Handful of Losers Missing Today’s Rally
Today the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is regaining some of the ground it lost last week. As of 12:50 p.m.
Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): This Threat Is Holding the Dow (.DJI) Back
The stock market started this week off the same way it did last week -- with a pullback stemming largely from earnings-related announcements. As of 10:50 a.m.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Home Improvement Retail RIP
Ever pressed the limit of your gas supply and lost? Then you know just how Orchard Supply Hardware Stores Corp (NASDAQ:OSH) must be feeling right about now.
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (BZH), PulteGroup, Inc. (PHM): The Sobering Link Between Student Debt and Housing
The housing market has been steadily improving, lifting the stocks of homebuilders like Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:BZH), Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) & The End of Gold as a Weight on the American Economy
President Franklin D. Roosevelt withdrew the United States from the gold standard on April 19, 1933.
Cree, Inc. (CREE): Lighting the Future With LEDs
LEDs are becoming more widely adopted in lighting applications, and the implications of switching to LED bulbs can result in energy savings of up to 70%. Cree, Inc.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), HD Supply: Is This The Next Great Spinoff?
This past Friday brought an interesting SEC filing to my attention: the offering documents for an upcoming former The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) property, HD Supply.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), InterOil Corporation (USA) (IOC): Hope Is High With This Stock & Two Others
Flying in the face of lower March retail sales and plunging consumer confidence, The Home Depot, Inc.
Pfizer Inc. (PFE), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) and The Top Three Stocks This Week
Earnings season got under way this week, and investors are still seeing bullish signs in the tea leaves.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Here’s Why This Stock Is Outshining the Dow Jones Industrial Average (.DJI)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is down following the release of a disappointing retail sales report. As of 1:15 p.m.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Cisco Systems, Inc. (CSCO): Scared Consumers Are Sinking the Dow (.DJI)
When consumers blink, investors get nervous.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Intel Corporation (INTC): The Two Best Investment Ideas on the Dow (.DJI) Today
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is packed with 30 of the finest stocks on the market.
Alcoa Inc (AA): All Eyes on This Company as the Dow Kicks Off Earnings Season
Earnings season is back, with weeks of quarterly reports on tap for Wall Street to pick apart and analyze.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): This Company Dominates Bond Buying
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) stocked the shelves with $5 billion spread over three-, five-, 10-, and 30-year notes.
American Express Company (AXP), The Coca-Cola Company (KO): Slow Job Growth Puts Brakes on the Dow (.DJI)
Market participants have been hit with poor jobs data three days in a row this week, and each seemed to be worse than the one before.
American Express Company (AXP), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) & More: Falling Jobs Growth Leads to a Plunging Dow
If you were hoping to end your investing week in the green, think again.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): The Home Improvement Industry According to These Three Metrics
In an industry dominated by two neck-and-neck rivals whose stock prices have boomed since 2010, who belongs in your portfolio? I’m talking about the home improvement industry...
Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH): Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (.DJI) Moves Higher on the Back of These Stocks
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute rose higher by 89 points, or 0.61%, today, after positive factory orders data and a higher-than-expected Medicare reimbursement rate ...
Plywood, The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): Foundation of the Building Boom
In the world of building materials, people are starting to party like its 2004.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW): Pros and Cons of Owning These Home Improvement Retailers
The housing recovery currently provides the catalyst for the share price gains of home improvement retailers, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), Lowe's Companies, Inc.
Why Shadow Inventory Doesn’t Matter for These Stocks: The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. (BBBY)
Ask anyone involved in real estate and they'll tell you the exact same thing – all real estate is local.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Apollo Group Inc (APOL): Why the Dow Gave Back Its Cyprus Gains
New investors are consistently surprised when long-hoped-for good news fails to produce a lasting jump in the stock market. This morning, U.S.
The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Caterpillar Inc. (CAT), Travelers Companies Inc (TRV): Was This Week a Turning Point for the Dow?
After a couple of epic weeks and a bullish streak of historic proportions, the Dow Jones Industrial Average looks likely to end this week on a level with last Friday's closing...
Lowe’s Companies, Inc (LOW), 3D Systems Corporation (DDD): Shorts Are Piling Into These Stocks. Should You Be Worried?
The best thing about the stock market is that you can make money in either direction. Historically, stock indexes have tended to trend up over the long term.
The Real Earnings Potential of Whirlpool Corporation (WHR): General Electric Company (GE), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
The key to successful investing is to quickly get to the salient points of why a stock’s value will appreciate.
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.
Is Record Stock Buyback Authorizations Bad for the Market? The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), DIRECTV (DTV)
As an investor that favors large cap stocks with huge buybacks, the recent news from the WSJ that stock buyback authorizations hit a record in February should garner attention...
Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ) Leads the Dow in a Shaky Trading Session: Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is down slightly following worse-than-expected homebuilder confidence and worries that the Cyprus bank deposit...
A Strategic Look at This Flooring Retailer – Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL): The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW)
Home flooring retailer Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (NYSE:LL) performed really well in 2012, growing revenue and free cash flow 19% and 25%, respectively.
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.
The Home Improvement Industry Will Benefit From This Rebound: The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW)
The economy has improved mildly, but there has been a significant recovery in the housing market. A boom in the housing market compliments the home improvement industry.
10 Incredible Ways You Can Save a Lot — Right Now! – Ford Motor Company (F), Walgreen Company (WAG), Cree, Inc. (CREE)
In December, I offered up 11 great and easy ways that consumers could save money in 2013.
10 Straight: Dow on Best Run Since ‘90s – Hewlett-Packard Company (HPQ), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
What were you doing in November 1996? Listening to Celine Dion on repeat? Watching Michael Jordan dunk over evil cartoon aliens in the cinematic masterpiece Space Jam? Who knows...
8 Wasn’t Enough for These Dow Stocks: The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), SandRidge Energy Inc. (SD)
Lately, the stock market has seemed to look for any excuse to rise, and today was no exception.
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.
Earnings Are Increasing in This Industry: Lowe’s Companies, Inc (LOW), RadioShack Corporation (RSH), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD)
The earnings season for the Specialty Hardlines kicked off on Feb 25. as Lowe's Companies, Inc (NYSE:LOW) reported its 4Q earnings.
Smooth-Ride Investments: The Home Depot, Inc. (HD), Amgen, Inc. (AMGN), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)
After the stomach-churning market drop of several years ago and the equally impressive climb back from 2009's lows, many investors are feeling a bit exhausted.
