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Retail
Holiday Spending Plans Slow to a Crawl
A new Gallup poll indicates that earlier forecasts of holiday spending display too much optimism.
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Economy
5 States With Unemployment Under 4%
In a period in which unemployment in the United States is at 5.8%, five states have rates under 4%.
10:30am ET
Technology
Will Black Friday Spawn Another Massive Data Breach?
It probably is no coincidence that last year's massive data breach at Target reportedly began on November 27, just two days before Black Friday.
Paul Ausick 8:55am ET
Retail
Target Earnings Stoke Run to a New 52-Week High
Target reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2014 results before markets opened Wednesday morning.
Paul Ausick 12:55pm ET
Retail
What to Expect From Target Earnings
Target is scheduled to report its third-quarter results Wednesday before the U.S. markets open.
Chris Lange 9:30am ET
Retail
Only 38 Shopping Days Until Christmas
Christmas is five weeks away. Based on the aggressiveness of retail promotions, it would seem the holiday is only days off.
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Special Report
10 Stores Closed on Thanksgiving
thinkstock.comThe holidays are an extremely important time for retailers, many of which depend on holiday shoppers to meet their yearly goals. This year, the holiday season is expected to be especially strong:…
6:19am ET
Special Report
8 Stores Open on Thanksgiving
thinkstock.comThe holidays are an extremely important time for retailers, many of which depend on holiday shoppers to meet their yearly goals. This year, the holiday season is expected to be especially strong:…
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Jobs
Retailers Expected to Add 750,000 Holiday Jobs
Seasonal jobs and what they pay should boost the economy in the final two months of the year, but that may not last.
12:30pm ET
Retail
Walmart Raises Property Values of Neighboring Houses
A new study indicates that a new Walmart store raises housing prices between up to 3% for homes located within a half-mile of the store.
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: BioMarin, BP, Genworth, Petrobras, Target and More
Monday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations include BioMarin Pharmaceutical, BP, Home Depot, Petrobras and Target.
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Special Report
Companies Paying Americans the Least
ThinkstockIn the wake of mounting protests from labor groups, numerous U.S. localities have approved minimum wage increases, including two of the nation’s largest cities, Seattle and San Francisco. Yet, especially among many…
8:32am ET
Technology
CVS Follows Rite Aid, Shuts Off Apple Pay
One thing retailers have -- or should have learned -- is not to underestimate the power of Apple in the consumer world.
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Services
FedEx Predicts Record Holiday Season Shipments
FedEx said on Wednesday that it expects global shipments to rise during this year's holiday season to a total of more than 290 million.
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Retail
Target Offers Free Shipping on Almost Everything
Between now and the end of December, Target will offer "free shipping" on nearly everything it sells online.