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Americans Are Finally Making More Money, and 3 Retail Stocks Will Benefit
Jefferies analysts see three top retail stocks benefiting from rising wages and lower fuel prices.
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Retail
Investors Return to Amazon.com
Investors have flocked back to Amazon.com stock in droves during the past two months, and there is no single explanation for why that has happened.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Wednesday
thinkstockMarch 11, 2015: Markets opened modestly higher on Wednesday as both economic data and world markets didn’t create much action. Crude oil traded higher early in the day then tumbled on another…
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Raised the DJIA on Thursday
thinkstockMarch 5, 2015: Markets opened higher on Thursday following a higher-than-expected number of new claims for unemployment benefits combined with lower-than-expected productivity and lower-than-expected factory orders. What saved the day was unit…
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Retail
Why Target Needs to Slash Prices to Recover
Target's new CEO Brian Cornell will present the core of his turnaround plans soon. Will it include "Expect More. Pay Less"?
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Retail
Analyst Gives Mixed Review on J.C. Penney After Earnings
Analysts have begun to weigh in on troubled department store operator J.C. Penney after its earnings miss.
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Retail
Did Target Trump Wal-Mart on Earnings?
Wednesday before the markets opened, Target reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.
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Retail
Target Lowers Free Shipping Threshold to $25
In a move that is surely designed to attract more shoppers to its online and mobile offerings, Target has lowered its free shipping threshold to $25.
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Retail
Sears Can’t Afford Worker Pay Raise
Sears Holdings may be forced to give raises because of public pressure and worker unrest and protests, but its bottom line and balance sheet will not support it.
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Services
Can McDonald’s Afford to Raise Worker Pay?
Wal-Mart's wage hike put pressure on McDonald's to do the same. Wal-Mart can afford the decision. It may be harder for McDonald's.
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Investing
Top Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades: Wal-Mart, Garmin, DSW, Kinder Morgan, Hasbro and More
Friday's top analyst upgrades, downgrades and initiations from 24/7 Wall St. include Wal-Mart, Garmin, DSW, Kinder Morgan and Hasbro.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Sank the DJIA on Thursday
thinkstockFebruary 19, 2015: Markets opened lower for a third consecutive day on Thursday after Wednesday night’s report on a huge build in crude oil inventories. New claims for unemployment benefits rose less…
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Retail
Wal-Mart Wage Hike Gets Mixed Reaction
While Our Walmart is pleased with Wal-Mart's wage hike announcement, a spokesperson said that the increased wages are not enough to support workers' families.
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Retail
Higher Wages, Higher Dividend May Not Be Good Enough for Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2015 earnings before markets opened Thursday morning.
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Retail
Customer Satisfaction Lowest at Wal-Mart, Highest at Nordstrom and Amazon
The American Customer Satisfaction Index for retail stores and websites was published on Wednesday, and the surprising thing is how thoroughly Wal-Mart is disliked.