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
With the broader market barely budging, shares of PNC Financial Services (NYSE:PNC) closed roughly 2.5% higher on news that the bank will no longer offer full-service checking...
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June 11 - News
If you have been struggling to generate enough income from your investment portfolio lately, then dividend stocks have been just about the best way to get the cold, hard cash ...
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June 10 - 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
When last we saw our heroes, the cold, long winter had stretched into early spring, and everyone was suffering.
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June 6 - News
This series, brought to you by Yahoo! Finance, looks at which upgrades and downgrades make sense, and which ones investors should act on.
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June 6 - News
Warehouse club giant Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) reported another strong quarter last week, with sales up 8% and earnings up 19% year over year.
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June 6 - News
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
I get the arguments for and against Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN). I really do.
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June 6 - News
Some question the employment practices at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and tie them to the company's troubles.
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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
It's been a good earnings season for the high-end brands.
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May 31 - News
Socially responsible investing was a big issue a decade ago. Today, the social niche that's making news is environmentally responsible investing.
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May 30 - News
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 30 - News
Last week, Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) announced another quarter of a large loss which led to another sell-off for investors of the company.
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May 30 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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May 30 - News
I was on the lookout for market leaders in niche markets and I came across Spartan Stores, Inc.
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May 28 - News
I predicted that Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) would close lower on the week.
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May 28 - News
Is Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) a first-rate investment today? Money managers are turning bullish.
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May 24 - News
Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR) was in 40 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of the first quarter of 2013. DLTR has seen a decrease in enthusiasm from smart money lately.
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May 24 - News
Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG) was in 61 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March. DG investors should pay attention to an increase in hedge fund interest in recent months.
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May 23 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) was in 52 hedge funds' portfolio at the end of March.
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May 23 - News
Big box retailers have a huge underutilized asset at each of their stores, their roof. As these companies look to lower operating costs, companies like Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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May 23 - News
This morning's earnings release from Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) contained a few surprises -- and not the good kind.
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May 22 - News
Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) hit an all-time high last Friday, ahead of next week's third-quarter earnings report.
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May 21 - News
Socially responsible investing has gained a lot of attention over the last couple of years, and for good reason.
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May 17 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is without a doubt the biggest retailer in the world and a stable long-term investment.
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May 15 - News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)'s lines of business are as varied as the products it sells.
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May 10 - News
Almost two years ago, I identified 10 companies that I would be putting $40,000 of my own retirement money behind.
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May 8 - News
Readers of the Income Investor newsletter can certainly appreciate that kind of thinking.
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May 6 - News
If you'd ask most investors, hedge funds are seen as slow, old financial tools of the past.
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May 6 - News
On Tuesday, Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 4 - News
The second quarter of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)’s fiscal year ended in mid February, with strong results for the membership discount retailer.
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May 1 - News
In today's market, it's difficult to find good growth-stock opportunities. Today we'll examine a few stocks which may be suitable additions to your portfolio.
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April 30 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) isn't known as a company with an eye on the environment, but it's quietly become one of the largest renewable energy producers in the world.
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April 30 - News
While most people look at Dollar Stores when observing the retail sector, other store formats, like discounters and supermarkets, offer interesting investment prospects.
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April 29 - News
While everyone wants to get a good deal, selling based on low price alone is not always the best strategy for overall profits or shareholder value.
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April 29 - News
Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), founded in 1902, is the second-largest discount retailer in the U.S. Last year, the stock appreciated more than 20%.
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April 28 - News
Grocery stores and retail chains usually generate consistent cash flows due to their convenience and utility factor.
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April 28 - News
In eight months and a hair over one week the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, will go into full effect.
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April 26 - 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
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
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
The second quarter of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST)’s fiscal year ended in mid February, with strong results for the membership discount retailer.
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April 22 - Stock Analysis
The next four years in market history won’t be anything like the last four. In the last four years, the market has run up 81%, hitting all time highs just days ago.
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April 19 - 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
It's a small one, to be sure, but it's there.
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April 17 - News
