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Why Warren Buffett Can’t Get Enough of DaVita
Yesterday, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway publicly disclosed a new Form 4 filing, in which it revealed that it had increased its exposure at DaVita HealthCare Partners...
Black Friday Stocks To Watch: Department Stores, Apparel/Footwear Retail
As Black Friday draws near more stores are announcing that they will start sales early by opening on Thanksgiving itself.
Hedge Fund News: Eddie Lampert, Bill Ackman & Defending Steve Cohen
Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) is considering separating its Lands' End clothing and Sears Auto Center businesses into independently managed operations as part of its...
Why Investing Like This Activist Could Make You Look Smart
Activist investing: When hedge funds and other investment managers publicly disclose new holdings after normal trading hours, some investors can be caught off-guard.
Amazon Holiday ‘Deals’ Extend to Employment This Year
Amazon holiday deals: Tuesday morning, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) said the company expects to hire 70,000 full-time seasonal employees for the holidays.
3 Companies That Might Acquire Rite Aid
Is it possible that Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) will be acquired by one of its larger competitors – Walgreen or CVS? The answer is likely "no." However, does this mean ...
The Best Holding Period Is a Really Long, Long Time
Recently, my Fool colleague John Maxfield highlighted data from M&T Bank showing that the top-performing S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX) components over the past three decades were all...
In the Retail World, the Holidays Start Early
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) brought back its layaway service in 2011 to relatively wide acclaim.
The Best-Performing Stock Since 1980
Before reading this, I challenge you to figure out what American company has had the best performing stock since 1980. My guess is that you won't take me up on that.
Best Buy’s CEO Is Selling Shares…Should You?
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY), the nation's largest big box electronics retailer, has had quite an impressive run this year (shares are up 220% year-to-date).
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) and the “Living Wage” Bill Veto
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) scored a major victory in Washington DC this Tuesday.
Apple Inc. (AAPL): iPhone 5s Almost Sold Out in China; iPhone 5c Lagging
A few hours ago, Apple Inc.
Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Will This Dividend Stock Have a Happier Holiday?
Lim's line seems likely to join Missoni's 2011 debut in the category of rousing success.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Wells Fargo & Co (WFC), NIKE, Inc. (NKE): A Case for Morality in Investment
In 2010, 4,157 people died in workplace incidents in the U.S. That was a good year -- from 1993 to 2007, we lost more than 5,000 workers every year.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP): Can Sodastream International Ltd (SODA) Keep It Up?
A new carbonation system -- SodaStream Play -- was announced on Thursday. The stock gained some fizz earlier in the week when Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Dollar General Corp. (DG) & Performing Well
Discount retail chain Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG)'s second-quarter results were better than expected.
Target Corporation (TGT), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Stares Down D.C., and Wins
Score a point for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT).
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Vows to Become Less Toxic
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has quite a rep related to social issues like employee treatment.
Card News Highlights: Mastercard Inc (MA)’s New Additions, Visa Inc (V)’s Partnership, American Express Company (AXP)’s Closures
Editor's Note: Mastercard Inc (NYSE:MA), Visa Inc (NYSE:V), American Express Company (NYSE:AXP), Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC), Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT), Starbucks ...
Intel Corporation (INTC): How Dividends Change the Game for Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Stock
The wealth-building power of compound interest will never cease to amaze me.
Macy’s, Inc. (M), Target Corporation (TGT): There’s No Holiday Cheer in Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD)’ Early Christmas Push
It's not the first time Sears Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:SHLD) has pushed the envelope by using Christmas in its advertising earlier than what would be considered seemly.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Microsoft Corporation (MSFT), Google Inc (GOOG): Is the iPhone 5C the New Surface RT?
It's an unusual move, but it's somewhat similar to what Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) did last year by starting to sell the scaled-back Surface RT ahead of the Surface ...
Target Corporation (TGT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Consider Buying This Stock on Weakness
If you follow my articles, then you know that I'm not bullish on most retailers.
Liquidity Services, Inc. (LQDT): A Small Cap with a Big Moat
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Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR), Dollar General Corp. (DG): How Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO) Could Make Dividend Investors Even Happier
Dividend investors like to see an ongoing commitment from companies to raise their payouts over time, and Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (HTSI): Major Changes at The Kroger Co. (KR) — Are They Good?
The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR), the nation's largest grocery chain, is undergoing major changes, including a $2.4 billion acquisition of Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc (NYSE:HTSI).
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Is This Retail Giant Increasing Its Sales?
Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) continues to maintain its profitability by opening new stores and expanding its reach outside of the U.S.
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): How To Safely Invest In Commodities — And Still Profit
If you've been investing for a while, chances are you've happened upon that maxim, or a variation of it.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Is This Top Retail Performer Cheap Relative to Its Peers?
Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY) has soared an incredible 220% in 2013 alone, but despite these gains, some still believe that more upside could come.
General Motors Company (GM), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Eight Big Outliers That Should Revert to the Mean
Less well known is where Paulson got the idea that housing was a bubble. Wall Street Journal Greg Zuckerman reporter Greg Zuckerman describes the epiphany in his book, The Greatest...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Why Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) Will Become the Biggest Retailer Ever?
Jeff Bezos started Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) in his garage in 1995 as an online bookstore, something no one else was doing at the time.
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (HAIN), Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM): Consider This Organic Food Company For Your Portfolio
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAIN) recently reported results that were better than Street estimates in the fourth-quarter as well.
Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Suddenly, Everyone Loves Showrooming
It was only two years ago that showrooming was viewed as the cause of Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE:BBY)'s impending death.
Five Below Inc (FIVE), Target Corporation (TGT): Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Is Jealous of This Retailer
Five Below Inc (NASDAQ:FIVE) came through with another blowout quarter last night. Sales soared 35% to $117.1 million, well ahead of expectations for 30% top-line growth.
Dollar General Corp. (DG), Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR): Is This Retailer a Buy at 52-Week Highs?
Dollar General Corp. (NYSE:DG)'s performance so far this year has been surprising with shares up around 34%.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST): Why This Huge Discount Store Keeps Growing
The past 5 years have been very challenging for retailers. Most of them had to pay the consequences of missing the e-commerce revolution. Some of them, like giant Wal-Mart...
Target Corporation (TGT), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): Retailer’s Rebound Could Make Traders 139% Profits
If Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) can break through resistance at the price gap at $68, a move back to the April to August trading channel between $68 and $72 sets up a push to...
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Are There Any Deals in Big Retail?
Retail sales have been generally weak as of late, with the biggest bright spots being automobiles and home improvement retailers.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Macy’s, Inc. (M), Target Corporation (TGT): Will These Stocks Perform in the Long Run?
The retail business seems to be having its fair share of problems. Numbers coming in for the last quarter have been disappointing, to say the least.
Barnes & Noble, Inc. (BKS), Apollo Group Inc (APOL): Avoid These Shrinking Market Leaders
The computer hardware industry is a perfect example. Leading players managed to boost sales at a double-digit pace in the 1990s and again the past decade.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Starbucks Corporation (SBUX): How To Safely Invest In Commodities — And Still Profit
If you've been investing for a while, chances are you've happened upon that maxim, or a variation of it.
Whole Foods Market, Inc. (WFM), The Kroger Co. (KR), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT): This Top-Notch Supermarket Chain Has One Big Weakness
You can play the health-conscious consumer in many different ways, one of them being Whole Foods Market, Inc. (NASDAQ:WFM). Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Apple Inc. (AAPL), Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), McDonald’s Corporation (MCD): Dow Futures Jump on Syria Optimism
Although we don't believe in timing the market or panicking over market movements, we do like to keep an eye on big changes -- just in case they're material to our investing thesis...
Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN): Is Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Destined for Greatness?
Investors love stocks that consistently beat the Street without getting ahead of their fundamentals and risking a meltdown.
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (FDO), Dollar General Corp. (DG): Would These Two Companies Benefit From a Merger?
An improving economy is good for most stores, but not dollar stores.
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW), The Home Depot, Inc. (HD): Who’s Looking Good?
The world's biggest home-improvement retailer, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE:HD), recently reported quarterly results that were well above market expectations.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Target Corporation (TGT): Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Continues to Impress
For a variety of reasons, I'm not a Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) member, but I'm starting to think that I may be the only person left who isn't.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT), Nordstrom, Inc. (JWN), Macy’s, Inc. (M): Three Retail Stocks To Watch This Year
After a turbulent time on Wall Street, analysts, economists, and traders alike have been in need of R&R of late.
Low Expectations Haunt Apple Inc. (AAPL)
With Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) trading near $500 again, it's time to return to the drawing board and look at the King of Cupertino's valuation. As it turns out, Apple Inc.
