7:01am ET
Retail
Can Wal-Mart Support 5,200 Stores?
With Wal-Mart's thin margins, some of its stores probably lose money. At the bottom end of the Wal-Mart network, financially, some locations are not worth keeping open.
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8:15am ET
Retail
August Retail Sales Hampered by Lower Back-to-School Shopping
Retailers were announcing August U.S. same-store sales figures Thursday morning. Research firm Retail Metrics projected that overall sales would be down for the month.
6:42am ET
Retail
Costco May Be America’s Best Run Company
Costco Wholesale, which reported extraordinary sales numbers in a sector that has largely fallen apart, may be the best run company in America.
11:20am ET
Investing
4 Stocks to Avoid If Inflation Heats Up
If what happened Monday keeps happening, here are four stocks to avoid, or sell if you own them.
6:29am ET
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.
5:19pm ET
Investing
Key Changes in Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Stock Holdings
courtesy of WhiteHouse.govWarren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-A) have released the official equity holdings of Berkshire Hathaway as of June 30, 2015. It has been the case for years now…
6:52am ET
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.
8:45am ET
Retail
July Same-Store Retail Sales May Turn Out Better Than Expected
The number of retailers reporting same-store sales has declined significantly over the past few years, but the reported numbers do provide a kind of interim report on quarterly performance at the country’s…
1:15pm ET
Retail
July Retail Sales Headed for Tiny Gain
July is typically a transition month, with retailers clearing out summer inventory and stocking up with back-to-school items.
1:40pm ET
Retail
Key Analyst Sees 15% Upside in Costco
Despite Costco shares having a relatively flat 2015 thus far, one key analyst sees solid upside for the discount giant.
Chris Lange 8:15am ET
Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: AT&T, Costco, Gap, ICE, Rackspace, Sprint, Verizon, Weatherford and More
Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include AT&T, Costco, Gap, Intercontinental Exchange, Rackspace, Sprint, Verizon Communications and Weatherford International.
9:05am ET
Investing
Credit Suisse Adds 4 Stocks to Prestigious Top Picks List
With the second-quarter earnings parade only about a month away, many Wall Street firms that we cover are updating the list of top selections for institutional and high net worth clients.
1:00pm ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
5 Reasons American Express Shareholders Are Suffering
Over the past year, the shareholders of American Express have seen the share price decline a whopping 12%.
7:25am ET
Retail
Why Investors May Be Cool to Costco Earnings
Costco Wholesale reported mixed third-quarter fiscal 2015 results after markets closed on Wednesday.
Paul Ausick 11:30am ET
Retail
What to Expect From Costco Earnings
Costco Wholesale is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter financial results Wednesday after the markets close.
Chris Lange