Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) is hoping to win back its good name.
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May 5 - News
Last week, a Bangladeshi tragedy hit American news. A large, nine-story building housing several garment manufacturers collapsed; the death toll is at least 380.
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May 4 - News
Simplicity is king when it comes to a powerful business approach.
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May 3 - News
Everyone knows Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) as the digital retailer to beat. That’s been a very good position to be in for the Seattle-based company.
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May 3 - News
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is a state-of-the-art technology business with excellent leadership and a competitive moat that is unrivaled in the movie business. Netflix, Inc.
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May 2 - News
Blue chip stocks are great companies to add to your portfolio. They have a long history of strong growth and have strong, reputable brands.
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May 2 - News
I believe Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is getting closer to finally being recognized by Mr.
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May 1 - 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
In it's earnings call for last quarter, online retailer Amazon.com, Inc.
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May 1 - News
The stock market finished out April on a strong note, with the S&P rising to a new all-time record high on optimism that earnings season is going well and that the economic recovery...
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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
It's amazing to me that a company like eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) can continue to post impressive growth.
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May 1 - 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 investors haggle over whether to invest in Apple 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
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
On Tuesday, Cummins Inc. (NYSE:CMI) will release its latest quarterly results.
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April 28 - News
The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE:PG) is one of the most popular dividend stocks in the world with an impressive payout history that includes 122 years of uninterrupted dividends...
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April 28 - 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
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
Renowned hedge fund magnate George Soros provided some real life to J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
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April 27 - News
In the cutthroat grocer business, a vote of confidence from a big-time investor goes a long way.
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April 26 - News
Earnings among S&P 500 companies are at an all-time high.
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April 25 - News
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Trust is known for investing in companies that are leaders in their respective industries.
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April 24 - Hedge Funds
As Wall Street collapsed in 2008 under the weight of Lehman Brothers, three companies instantly became more profitable: Dollar Tree, Inc.
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April 24 - 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
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
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
J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) and Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ) can't possibly be more different from one another.
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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
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has been having a rough decade or so.
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April 23 - News
BlackRock, Inc. (NYSE:BLK) iShares unit, the world's largest ETF issuer, added to its lineup of factor-driven ETFs today with the debut of five new funds.
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April 22 - Stock Analysis
Macy's, Inc. (NYSE:M) has bounced back strongly from the Great Recession, with the share price rising more than sevenfold since bottoming below $6 in late 2008.
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April 22 - News
Social Security has become one of the most important sources of retirement income for millions of Americans.
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April 20 - 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
Investors hoping for the stock market to stabilize after having made volatile moves in both directions earlier in the week were disappointed today, as downbeat data on the economic...
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April 19 - News
Editor's Note: Related Tickers: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
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April 18 - News
With increased jobless claims, slow business activity in the Mid-Atlantic region, and increased consumer borrowing, the markets are moving lower today. As of 12:45 p.m.
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April 18 - News
eBay Inc (NASDAQ:EBAY) is the premier online commerce company.
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April 18 - News
Every so often, life gives us an opportunity that we can either choose to ignore, or reach out and grab. That opportunity for me came this year, in the form of walking away ...
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April 17 - News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is an exceptional business, playing a large role in the demise of powerhouse retailers Circuit City and Borders.
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April 17 - News
Of all the retailers today, it seems that Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) is having the greatest difficulty producing big sales each quarter.
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April 17 - News
Brick and mortar stores have suffered as more consumers look to online markets for retail purchases. E-commerce has an expected growth rate of nearly 10% per year.
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April 16 - News
With the cost of the average cost of a single-coverage health insurance policy premium averaging about $5,600, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation, on the surface it certainly...
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April 16 - News
Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) recently learned that Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) will launch same day delivery service, starting its pilot program in the San Francisco Bay area.
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April 16 - News
But many overlook the most important type: free cash flow yield. It's a simple yet powerful measure that points to the market's top bargains.
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April 15 - Stock Analysis
Both blue-chip stocks and gold are lower today on the heels of worse-than-expected economic figures both at home and abroad.
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April 15 - News
In 2000, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) generated $8.2 billion in cash from operations, $6.2 billion (75%) of which went into capital expenditures, like investing in new stores...
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April 15 - News