Dollar Tree Another Bright Spot in the Retail Gloom
Dollar Tree released a better-than-expected quarterly report before the markets opened on Thursday.
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Weekly Jobless Claims Tick Higher but Remain Incredibly Low
The U.S. Department of Labor has released its view on weekly jobless claims with another incredibly low number.
American Cities Losing the Most Jobs
Some 1.3 million people joined America’s civilian labor force over the past year. Thanks to a healthy economy, the total number of employed persons has also increased by 2.2 million, or 1.5%, over this…
28 More Kmart Store Closures Another Sign of Sears Financial Deterioration
Sears said Thursday it plans to close 28 Kmart locations, in another sign the venerable retailer's financial condition is deteriorating.
Apple’s Television Market Share Crushed by Competition
The U.S. installed base of streaming media devices is dominated by Roku, which claims more than twice as much of the market as Apple or Google.
Why Abercrombie & Fitch Won Big Despite a Q2 Loss
Abercrombie & Fitch reported better than expected fiscal second-quarter financial results before the markets opened on Thursday.
Merrill Lynch’s Top Cheap Dividend Stocks for Q3
With the added volatility that the current geopolitical situation has brought in, now is a good time to add quality stocks in front of what is usually a very dicey time of the year…
Tropical Storm Hurtles Toward Texas, Threatens to Strengthen to Category 3 Hurricane
Tropical Storm Harvey is expected to strengthen into a hurricane before it makes landfall late Friday along the Texas Gulf Coast, sending gasoline prices higher and causing airlines to prepare for flight disruptions.
Where Americans Are Buying Houses
Home sales are strong in cities where unemployment is low and the percentage of income needed to buy a house is lower. Here are 10 U.S. cities that are the most affordable.
Red-Hot Technology Companies Added to Stifel’s Select List Portfolio
Many on Wall Street still favor the top-performing tech stocks, and these are five very good picks for long-term growth portfolios.
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Chipotle, Dick’s, Gentex, HP, Lowe’s, Teva and Many More
The top analyst upgrades, downgrades and other research calls from Thursday include Chipotle Mexican Grill, Dick's Sporting Goods, Gentex, HP, Lowe's and Teva Pharmaceutical.
Exxon Mobil Misled Public on Climate Change, Says Harvard Study
Exxon Mobil publicly raised doubts about the dangers of climate change for nearly four decades, even as company scientists and executives privately acknowledged the growing threat, according to a new study,
Sears Earnings Raise Hopes Again With More Store Closings
Sears posted a narrower-than-expected loss Thursday morning and announced the closing of more Kmart stores. Investors have reacted coolly to the results.
Uber’s Tiny Revenue
For a company with large aspirations and a huge market value, Uber has small revenue. And what if its growth rate rapidly decelerates in the year ahead?
6 Most Important Business Stories Today
Fiat Chrysler has indicated no real interest in selling Jeep to a Chinese truck maker, oil prices could be temporarily affected as a potential hurricane moves closer to Texas, and more important headlines.