The 30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrials appeal to investors as much for their regular dividend payouts as for their high-quality businesses.
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June 10 - News
According to yesterday's headlines, our collective household wealth ascended to an all-time high in the first quarter of the year.
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June 10 - News
However, its peers including Macy's, Inc.(NYSE:M) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) have outperformed the general market, delivering gains of 24% and nearly 21%, respectively.
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June 7 - 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
It's official. Investors have begun to fear that interest rates will soon rise. Bond prices have increased and we've witnessed a sell-off of stocks.
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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
Investors need to pay close attention to all companies that report earnings, particularly the less "popular" companies.
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June 5 - News
When you think of successful retail stores there is one name that always comes to mind: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
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June 4 - News
Who doesn't love dividends? In looking for great dividend stocks, I've come across five cheap dividend stocks with safe dividends, where they all have a payout ratio of less ...
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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
Peter Lynch suggested that investors buy what they know. If I had followed his advice, I would have bought Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) a long time ago.
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June 3 - News
After several months of a seemingly unstoppable performance from US retailers, things have gotten a lot softer for the sector recently.
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June 3 - News
I absolutely love Form 10-Ks, which most publicly traded companies are required by law to file every year with the SEC to provide a comprehensive summary of their businesses.
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June 3 - News
There is no question that the retail business is difficult. In the last several years, customers have seen companies like Circuit City, Borders, and others disappear.
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June 3 - News
Investors pushed Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) stock lower this month after the discount retailer posted disappointing first-quarter results.
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May 31 - News
It's been a good earnings season for the high-end brands.
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May 31 - News
On Thursday, Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 30 - News
A long-standing dispute between credit card issuers Visa Inc (NYSE:V) and MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) and the businesses that accept consumer payments via those instruments is...
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May 30 - News
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) and The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) both have something magic going on. And it's all about customer service.
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May 30 - News
Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) dropped by more than 12% to $51 per share in after-hours trading after its sluggish first-quarter earnings results, which were much worse than...
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May 30 - News
By opting for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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May 29 - News
The Marketplace Fairness Act, currently under consideration by the U.S.
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May 29 - News
The moment I look at Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s logo, I am dumbstruck by the way it has stayed true to its vision of providing A-to-Z products.
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May 29 - News
In Part I of this article I looked at the first half of Best Buy Co., Inc.
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May 28 - News
Retailers, such as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) and Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), are looking for Silicon Valley start-ups that will help their online businesses grow.
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May 28 - News
It’s tough being a brick-and-mortar retailer. Unpredictable, adverse weather can keep shoppers from visiting, and can also cause retailers to stock up on the wrong seasonal...
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May 28 - News
Legg Mason Capital is a publicly traded mutual fund, overseeing some $3.8 billion.
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May 28 - Hedge Funds
In early March -- following Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)'s fourth-quarter 2012 earnings call -- I wrote that while the company has reasonably good long-term opportunities, ...
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May 24 - News
There wasn't much to like in Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT)'s latest earnings results. Profits were down. Sales were lower than expected.
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May 24 - News
Yesterday, teen apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) posted its first-quarter results.
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May 23 - News
Tomorrow, Sears Holdings Corp (NASDAQ:SHLD) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 23 - News
While some old-school department stores are doing rain dances and praying to the Lord of Light in attempts to save themselves from pending irrelevance, one Southern-based chain...
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May 22 - 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
On Thursday, Toronto-Dominion Bank (USA) (NYSE:TD) will release its latest quarterly results.
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May 21 - News
Is retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) truly a bellwether of the health of the U.S.
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May 20 - News
When it comes to dividend-paying stocks, bigger isn't always better.
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May 20 - News
When a $226 billion a year business is about to change, it makes sense for investors to pay close attention to the potential winners and losers.
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May 17 - News
The consumer retail business is surely a crowded marketplace, but many companies seem to have found their spots that hopefully can best attract customers for them. J.C.
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May 16 - News
Gap has approximately 3,100 company-operated apparel retail stores and 300 franchised stores in 90 countries.
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May 16 - News
"Surprise Mom with a Gift," begins a promotional spot that's been appearing on top my news feed since last night.
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May 9 - News
In the following interview, we speak with Jeff Speck, author of Walkable City: How Downtown Can Save America, One Step at a Time.
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May 8 - News
Many think the retailers' business model is dead. I do not think so, but I do believe that there will be fewer retailers 20 years from now than there are today.
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May 8 - News
Have you been into a The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) lately? If not, you might want to consider going.
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May 8 - News
is riding a rare wave of good news. Shares soared over 11% upon news that George Soros purchased a minority stake.
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May 7 - News
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is hoping to win back its good name.
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May 5 - News
Simplicity is king when it comes to a powerful business approach.
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May 3 - News
That's not the only reason that Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) introduced the Marketplace Fairness Act, of course. But I'd bet it's the largest one, no matter what Enzi says.
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May 1 - 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
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