Why Department Store Stocks Move Inversely to Reliance on Holiday Shoppers
This year has been one of the worst on record for the big department chains, but some are hurting more than others.
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Trey Thoelcke
JetBlue Gets Ahead of Itself, Delta Undervalued
Judging by the share price action relative to financial improvements this year, JetBlue looks overvalued and Delta looks underpriced.
Macy’s and Nordstrom Struggle to Adapt to Changing Retail Trends
Macy's and Nordstrom, long-time Wall Street favorites, are now in the doghouse after their recent disappointing earnings reports and lackluster guidance.
Not Such a ‘Square Deal’
Square CEO Jack Dorsey probably won’t feel like celebrating the initial public offering of the mobile payments processor that he founded in 2009.
Target Opens Down After Earnings, but the Decline Won’t Last
Target can consider it flattering that after reporting profit and sales growth as well as an increase in customer traffic and increased earnings guidance, shares opened broadly down Wednesday.
Abercrombie & Fitch Turnaround Hinges on a Good Holiday Season
If you want to make a leveraged bet on a turnaround in the retail sector this holiday season, Abercrombie & Fitch would be a good vehicle.
Will Best Buy Follow Kohl’s or Macy’s?
The big question now is whether Best Buy will follow Kohl's, with a positive surprise, or another Macy's, with disappointing earnings.
Why Key Analyst Sees Value in This Media Giant
It has not been a particularly good year for some of the country’s biggest media firms, but twice in the past month Jefferies has picked CBS as a value stock to buy now.
Does HP Dividend Leave Room for Buybacks?
Both HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise declared dividends Thursday morning, the first since the former Hewlett-Packard split into two parts earlier this month.
Will There Be a Thanksgiving Correction for Stocks?
The fact that stocks have not catapulted higher on the surprisingly strong nonfarm payrolls number on November 6 has some analysts worried about a Thanksgiving correction.
Whiting Petroleum Hunkers Down as Oil Price Slips Again
After oil prices dropped Wednesday following a build-up in U.S. crude oil stockpiles, Whiting Petroleum was one of those that took it on the chin.
Why Scripps Networks Is a Bright Spot in a Gloomy Media Universe
Scripps Networks Interactive, the parent of HGTV and Food Network, was a bright spot in an otherwise gloomy media universe when it reported a surprising good quarter earlier this week.
Weight Watchers Struggles With Low Expectations
Weight Watchers recently reported better-than-expected earnings and gave bullish guidance. Beating Wall Street consensus forecasts, though, is far less impressive when not much is expected of a company.
A Surprising Reason Why Anheuser and SABMiller Just Merged
Anheuser-Busch and SABMiller have announced that they are merging into one company in a giant $107 billion deal.
Will This Holiday Season Be Macy’s Big Turnaround?
Macy’s Inc. (NYSE: M) has been in total free fall since July, falling 36% from its 52-week highs. Much more important than its just-released earnings for signaling a turnaround will be its fourth-quarter earnings…
The 6 Most Shorted Nasdaq Stocks: Short Sellers Shy Away From Apple
Between the October 15 and October 30 settlement dates, short interest declined in many of the most heavily shorted stocks traded on the Nasdaq.
The 6 Most Shorted NYSE Stocks: GE Shoots Up the Ranks
Among the most shorted stocks trading on the New York Stock Exchange, General Electric drew the most attention from short sellers between the October 15 and October 30 settlement dates.
Why the IEA Likely Is Wrong on Its Oil Price Forecast
The IEA expects oil prices to reach $80 by 2020, citing lack of demand in developed countries and a continuing glut in supply.
Could Wage Increases Hurt McDonald’s as Much as Wal-Mart?
If McDonald's continues to listen to consumers’ desires, perhaps its profits will continue to rise, even though it will be paying out higher salaries.
Why Best Buy Needs Big Numbers This Holiday Season
Best Buy needs a good holiday season to satisfy its shareholders, and the company is taking some risks to make sure it meets adequate sales numbers.