To succeed in the U.S. economy, companies must constantly adapt to changing conditions. Some of the nation’s largest corporations — conglomerates such as General Electric (NYSE: GE), Exxon Mobil (NYSE: XOM), and…
Wal-Mart Stores reported better-than-expected first-quarter fiscal 2017 results before markets opened Thursday morning.
Paul Ausick May 18, 2016: Markets opened lower again Wednesday following the lead of both Asian and European markets. Both a strengthening dollar and an unexpected inventory build in U.S. crude oil stockpiles were…
Wal-Mart Stores is set to report its fiscal first-quarter financial results before the markets open on Thursday.
Chris Lange May 16, 2016: Markets opened higher Monday as they ignored weaker-than-expected economic data from China. The dollar strengthened early, especially against the yen, and an announcement from Goldman Sachs that the oil…
Being the wealthiest man in the world on paper tends to draw some attention. This is why investors and outsiders watch new equity investment positions taken by, or sold by, Warren Buffett…
24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Cisco Systems, Wal-Mart and some of the other major companies reporting their quarterly results this week.
At least one Wall St. analyst believes the value of Amazon’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) share prices will reach $1,000, up from $709. Its market value is currently $335 billion. Is half a trillion…
May 13, 2016: Markets opened slightly lower Friday as the dollar strengthened and oil prices dipped. By late afternoon every sector traded in the red for the day with financials, industrials, and…
A very interesting new research report from Baird highlights stocks from the firm's Estimate Revision Model during its review of the S&P 500 this month.
Wal-Mart has kicked off a $49 per year subscription plan offering free two-day shipping to its customers. The program is available by invitation only.
May 11, 2016: Markets opened lower on Wednesday as the dollar weakened further against the euro, dragging crude prices down along with it. This morning’s crop of earnings reports were mostly sour,…
Walmart is the most popular store in America. More than half of all shoppers in the country visit a Walmart location in a given month. No other U.S. store can claim a…
Investors love when companies pay dividends. More specifically, they love companies that are raising their dividends year after year.
May 6, 2016: Markets opened lower on Friday following a lower-than-expected report on U.S. employment. The report contributed to a short-lived boost in traders’ interest in U.S. Treasuries, but that didn’t last…
