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Homebuilder Confidence Posts Third Consecutive Annual High

ThinkstockThe National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo housing market index for August rose two points to 55 from a reading of 53 in July. The reading was higher than a consensus forecast of…

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Positive Pre-Earnings Views for Home Depot and Lowe’s

ThinkstockInvestors still have some key earnings reports to look forward to this week. Most companies have share their results, but this week will bring a key report from Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) member…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago

Sonic Automotive Takes on CarMax

New and used car retailer Sonic Automotive announced Monday morning that it plans to open the first of a chain of used-vehicle stores under the name of EchoPark in Denver later this year.

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Weekend Movie Sweepstakes Dominated by Viacom

As anticipated, Paramount Studios’ “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” held on to its weekend box-office supremacy for a second week, outselling “The Expendables 3,” from Lions Gate Entertainment.

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

JinkoSolar Earnings Barely Clear Lowered Bar

JinkoSolar reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Tuesday morning. Results were attributed in part to its stronger position in emerging markets.

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

Will Dollar General Bid Take the Family Dollar Prize?

Dollar General said Monday morning that it has proposed to acquire Family Dollar Stores in a deal worth $9.7 billion. In late July, Dollar Tree entered a definitive merger agreement to acquire Family Dollar.

Paul Ausick · 12 years ago

American Companies Profiting From Tear Gas

ThinkstockWhether tear gas is used in Egypt or on the streets of Ferguson, Mo., most companies that make it are headquartered in the United States. Business, for the time being, must be booming. Among the largest…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

Volvo to Launch Car to Compete With BMW

Volvo has been back from the dead more than once. Its current resurrection may happen under new parent Zhejiang Geely Holding. The Swedish car company has a long way to go, particularly in the United…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

The 6 Top Earnings Reports for the Week Ahead

ThinkstockWe have entered the second half of August, a period of the year where there are fewer earnings and economic reports than normal. The long and short of it is that earnings season is…

Jon C. Ogg · 12 years ago

Tesla Warns Warranty Will Hurt Earnings

Tesla Motors Inc.Tesla Motors Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) did something good for customers that will be bad for investors. Like many other successful companies that put customers first, Tesla management has to hope that strong…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago

Walmart Clears Out Summer Inventory

courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has started to clear our summer inventory using e-commerce to augment what it is doing in its stores. By Labor Day, many items will have…

Douglas A. McIntyre · 12 years ago