Macy’s Shares Up 4% in 2016
Macy's shares have recovered some of the plunge that took them under $30 last July. For a bleeding company, that is not bad.
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Douglas A. McIntyre
Amazon Share Price Up 15% in 2016
Despite a large sell-off after earnings, Amazon.com shares are up 15% year to date. Inventors have not given up on the huge e-commerce holiday results altogether.
JC Penney Shares Up 27% This Year
J.C. Penney, once left for dead among a string of large retailers that continue to shrink and fight for survival, has impressed Wall Street this year.
Wal-Mart Shares Rise 15% in 2016
Ahead of the holidays, investors have driven Wal-Mart shares up by 15% this year, some measurement of expectations for the retailer to do well during this important part of the year.
Despite Major Price Drop, Cheap World Series Tickets Still Are Not Very Cheap
With the Cubs loss in game 4 last night, ticket prices for the final 2016 World Series game at Wrigley field have dropped almost 72% in the last two days, according to event ticket search…
Chrysler Offers 0% Financing for 84 Months to Dump 200 Model
Fiat Chrysler will discontinue the down-market Chrysler 200 series cars. And to help push inventory out the door it will end the car's run with 0% APR financing for 84 months.
Apple Shares Down 3% for the Week
After earnings, new Mac introductions, and speculation about the iPhone 8, Apple Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) t0 shares dropped 3% last week to $113.69. As a summary, Apple claims the new MacBook Pro has graphics…
Surprisingly, Tesla Shares Flat for the Week
After news about earnings and new solar panels for homes, Tesla Motors Inc.’s (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares managed to close the week flat at $200. What happened? According to The New York Times: The electric…
Surprisingly, Twitter Shares Flat for the Week
After avalanches of news about earnings, failed enthusiasm about a takeover, layoffs, and speculation Twitter Inc.’s (NYSE: TWTR) CEO might depart, the stock ended the week down a little over 1%. A review According…
Forecast for $1 Billion in 53 Days of Online Holiday Sales
Some of the key takeaways from the Adobe 2016 Digital Insights Shopping Predictions and Mobile Retail Trends Report.
NRA Instructions for Building Assault Rifle on Budget
As part of its effort to stay relevant during the election, and raise money, the NRA has written a way to build an AR-15 assault type rifle on a budget.
New York Times Shares Settle at 52-Week Low Ahead of Earnings
Of all the dailies in America, the New York Times stands the best chance to make a great deal of money charging for content. Its editorial product is widely regarded as the best in…
Halloween Candy Spending per Household at $30.60
Candy companies will have a good Halloween, as will trick-or-treaters. According to new research, the average household will spend $30.60 for Halloween candy.
China Smartphone Shipments Thrive as Apple Stumbles
Apple's earnings showed how badly its sales have eroded in China. Other data shows smartphone shipments in China soared in the third quarter, while Apple's cratered.
Global Smartphone Shipments Surge to 375 Million in Q3
The flagging global smartphone industry got a bump in the third quarter as global shipments jumped 6%.
Cadillac Escalade at Bottom of Least Reliable Cars List
Cadillac's flagship Escalade ultra-premium ended up at the bottom of the Consumer Reports 10 Least Reliable Cars list.
Ford Sales Expected to Plunge Nearly 11% in October
Ford's sales in October are expected to fall enough so that it will lose the number two spot in the U.S. market to Toyota.
Online Holiday Shopping to Be Nearly 50% of Sales
The desperate situation of retailers is about to become worse. Holiday shoppers intend to spend 47% of their money online, according to a new survey.
Short Interest in Twitter Rises Over 7 Million Shares
Shares sold short in Twitter rose to more than 54 million in the period that ended October 14, which was a few days ahead of rumors that Twitter will lay off hundreds.
Short Interest in Apple Rises by Over 1 Million Shares
Shares sold short in Apple rose more than a million in the most recent settlement period, a very modest increase as Apple's share price was mostly rising, and over a week before earnings.