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4 Defensive Stocks to Buy for Continued Market Volatility
In a new research report, the technical team at RBC highlight stocks and sectors that are working and are clearly safer than crowded momentum stocks.
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Investing
Where Will Warren Buffett Put Money as Markets Collapse?
Where will the most brilliant investor in the world put his money if the markets collapse? Perhaps into some of the safe harbor stocks he already holds.
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Retail
Target Rises on Solid Earnings Beat
Target reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter financial results Wednesday before the markets opened.
Chris Lange 2:20pm ET
Retail
Higher Wages and Labor Costs Versus Retail Profits
courtesy of Wal-Mart Stores Inc.There is a big movement taking place in labor and wages inside America around a minimum wage or livable wage. Many companies are not on board with instantly…
1:51pm ET
Retail
Can Target Keep Hitting the Mark for Earnings?
courtesy of Target Corp.Target Corp. (NYSE: TGT) is scheduled to report its fiscal second quarter financial results before the markets open on Wednesday. The consensus estimates from Thomson Reuters call for $1.11…
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Investing
The Top 7 Earnings Reports for the Week Ahead
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Wal-Mart and some of the other major companies reporting their quarterly results this week.
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Retail
Wal-Mart Shares Slip Toward 52-Week Low
Whether it is due to disputes with workers or slow store traffic, shares of Wal-Mart have crept toward their 52-week low.
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Retail
J.C. Penney Still Struggles To Survive
Wikimedia CommonsIn a sea of larger competition, J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) continues to battle to survive. A decade ago, at least its financial results were not continually eroding. J.C. Penney management has…
Douglas A. McIntyre 1:10pm ET
Retail
Was Amazon Prime Day a Dud?
Everybody was watching to gauge the impact of Wednesday's Amazon Prime Day, a promotion dreamed up by Amazon.com to give the company an opportunity to earn even smaller margins.
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Jobs
Major US Companies to Add 100,000 Jobs
A coalition of 17 companies announced Monday morning a job creation program called the 100,000 Opportunities Alliance.
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Retail
Americans Lift Back-to-School Spending
American parents will spend more this year than last and begin back-to-school shopping earlier. In theory, it is a good sign for the economy.
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Retail
Why CVS Is Getting Target Pharmacies on the Cheap
Target has long been a staple for retail stores within the United States. Now CVS Health is getting a piece of the action in its most recent acquisition.
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Retail
JC Penney Will Have to Close More Stores
The heir apparent at J.C. Penney has indicated he will not close more stores. As part of his plan, he will make more use of the Internet and squeeze suppliers.
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Retail
Target Delivers on Dividend Hike and Larger Buyback
Target has announced that it is increasing its dividend by more than 7% to a quarterly $0.56 per share, or an annual $2.24 per share.
Chris Lange 10:35am ET
Investing
The Next Big Dividend Hikes You Can Bank On This Summer
24/7 Wall St. has identified five coming dividend hikes that investors can bank on this summer -- though one of the five actually announced its hike before this was published.