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ThinkstockSo far this earnings season U.S. retailers haven’t put up a very good show. Retailers that have already reported results…
August 16, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning following big down day on Thursday. In the U.S., the…
ThinkstockThe just released Reuters University of Michigan report on consumer sentiment is the preliminary report for August. While we argue…
ThinkstockU.S. railroads moved nearly 260,000 intermodal units (containers) in the week ended August 10. That is a 6.1% increase over…
Another Friday is here, and it is time to reflect on the stock market volatility that has picked up in…
courtesy Making Change at Walmart and UFCWWal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) sales are heavily concentrated in only about half the…
ThinkstockNordstrom Inc. (NYSE: JWN) reported second-quarter 2013 results after markets closed on Thursday. The department store chain posted quarterly diluted…
August 15, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning as yields on 10-year Treasuries rose to a 2-year high.…
White House Photo by Pete SouzaBerkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE: BRK-B) and Warren Buffett have released the conglomerate’s stock holdings as…
courtesy Wal-Mart Stores Inc.Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) reported second-quarter fiscal 2014 results before markets opened this morning. The retailing…
August 14, 2013: U.S. equity markets opened lower this morning even after the eurozone reported positive GDP growth in the…
courtesy of KFCYum! Brands Inc. (NYSE: YUM) is not the first American company to stumble badly in China. It will…
courtesy Making Change at Walmart and UFCWOften forgotten among the publicity Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) gets for its red-hot growth,…
ThinkstockRetailers are announcing July same-store sales figures today. Research firm Retail Metrics projects an overall gain of 4.1% year-over-year, compared…
ThinkstockMost of the big retailers had a “choppy” July, and many are hoping for a strong back-to-school selling season. Since…
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