While the week is starting out with not so much as a peep in the markets thanks to the exchanges being closed in observance of Memorial Day, things are bound to pick up once a...
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May 28 - News
Investors are clamoring for new ways to invest in an emerging bull market in American real estate. Some favorite investments include the likes of The Home Depot, Inc.
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May 24 - News
In the 21st century investor’s toolkit, there are dozens of methods market participants can use to watch publicly traded companies.
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May 24 - News
In the financial world, there are tons of methods market participants can use to watch Mr. Market. A couple of the most underrated are hedge fund and insider trading movement.
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May 23 - News
If the past five years have taught us anything, it is the importance of the housing market to the global economy.
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May 23 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is up after comments from the Fed told the market little it didn't already expect. As of 1:25 p.m.
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May 22 - News
The day the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI) has been waiting for is finally here.
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May 22 - News
There's hardly any certainty in the market, but even I have to admit it's become almost comical that the Nasdaq Composite has hit a new high (including intraday highs) in 17 straight...
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May 21 - News
Federal Reserve officials seem to be having a running internal debate about the efficacy and future of quantitative easing.
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May 21 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is making up for yesterday's drop in a big way today, and The Home Depot, Inc.
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May 21 - News
A second day of no economic news to speak of is taking its toll again on the Dow Jones Industrial Average 2 Minute (INDEXDJX:.DJI).
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May 21 - News
In the past, favorable news from the housing sector has generally sent the entire stock market higher, so positive news from home improvement retailer The Home Depot, Inc.
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May 21 - News
US stocks have opened higher following a positive earnings report by Dow member The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), which cited the strong recovery in the housing market.
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May 21 - News
On Wednesday, Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 21 - News
LONDON -- Stock index futures at 7 a.m.
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May 21 - News
The recession has taken a toll on economies around the world, from driving down standards of living to sending unemployment to record levels.
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May 19 - News
Editor's Note: Related tickers: Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (NYSE:APC), The Home Depot, Inc.
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May 17 - Hedge Funds
Editor's Note: Related tickers: General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE), Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL), Time Warner Inc (NYSE:TWX), The Home Depot, Inc.
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May 17 - Hedge Funds
Although homebuilder confidence is rising in May, the number of housing starts in April fell to a five-month low.
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May 16 - News
Since we're celebrating all the wonderful mothers out there today, I figured it was appropriate to look at a few stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) that...
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May 12 - News
The U.S. home improvement retailing duopoly of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) and Lowe's Companies, Inc.
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May 6 - News
So far this year, major repurchase programs have been announced by some of Wall Street's largest companies.
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May 2 - News
After several years in the housing market doldrums, the news is finally starting to get good.
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May 1 - News
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.
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May 1 - News
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.
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May 1 - News
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.
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April 30 - News
A year ago, I examined the pairing of The Home Depot, Inc.
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April 29 - News
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 ...
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April 29 - News
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
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...
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April 26 - News
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...
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April 25 - News
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...
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April 24 - Hedge Funds
Restoration Hardware Holdings Inc (NYSE:RH) is a small retail company “similar” to that of The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD).
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April 24 - 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
Today the Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is regaining some of the ground it lost last week. As of 12:50 p.m.
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April 23 - News
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.
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April 22 - News
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.
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April 19 - News
The housing market has been steadily improving, lifting the stocks of homebuilders like Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (NYSE:BZH), Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
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April 19 - News
President Franklin D. Roosevelt withdrew the United States from the gold standard on April 19, 1933.
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April 19 - News
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.
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April 18 - News
Stocks can be pushed higher or lower as analysts provide their outlooks.
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April 16 - News
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.
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April 16 - News
Flying in the face of lower March retail sales and plunging consumer confidence, The Home Depot, Inc.
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April 14 - News
Earnings season got under way this week, and investors are still seeing bullish signs in the tea leaves.
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April 13 - News
Seriously, as a retired broker – and a retired reporter – I had to make this case all the time. Reporting on the markets is terrible.
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April 13 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:.DJI) is down following the release of a disappointing retail sales report. As of 1:15 p.m.
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April 12 - News
When consumers blink, investors get nervous.
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April 12 - News
The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) has experienced an increase in hedge fund sentiment of late.
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April 12 - News
In February The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD) announced its full years earnings, with revenue increasing 6.2% to $74.8 billion and earnings increasing 21.5% to $3 per share.
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April 10 - News
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow Jones Indices:.DJI) is packed with 30 of the finest stocks on the market.
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April 9 - News
