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Retail
Where Is Left for Wal-Mart to Expand?
At the beginning of this year, Wal-Mart announced its intentions to open a minimum of 200, and up to as many as 240, international stores throughout fiscal 2017.
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Trey Thoelcke 9:15am ET
Retail
World’s 20 Largest Countries Without a Wal-Mart
There are some populous countries where Wal-Mart has either tried and failed to gain a foothold or else has not really tried at all.
Paul Ausick 10:05am ET
Banking, finance, and taxes
Is There a Bull Case for American Express, or Is This Just a Technical Bounce?
What companies like American Express show us is not to give up so easily on big established companies, barring any scandals, and as long as they’re not bank stocks, which can fail…
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Technology
75% of Americans Visited a Google Website in February
Out of a total audience of nearly 259 million unique U.S. digital media users, fully 94% visited a property owned by Alphabet in February.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Buoyed the Dow on Monday
March 21, 2016: Markets opened lower on Monday on some weakness overnight in oil prices. The morning report on existing home sales weighed on equity prices as well. A number of merger…
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Retail
Should Wal-Mart Pay Workers as Much as Costco?
A new study released Thursday by the National Center for Policy Analysis, a conservative think tank based in Dallas, questions the push for a minimum $15 an hour wage for all retail…
4:01pm ET
Investing
The 4 Stocks That Held the Dow Up Slightly Monday
March 15, 2016: Markets opened lower again on Tuesday as crude oil prices continued a slide begun on Monday and the Census Bureau’s report on retail sales in February was a bit…
10:50am ET
Retail
Why Analysts Became Much More Bullish on Dollar General
Last Wednesday, Dollar General shares jumped more than 10% after it reported earnings revenue, well above consensus estimates.
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Retail
Wal-Mart Is the Largest Employer in 19 States
According to a 24/7 Wall St. analysis of the largest employer in each state, Wal-Mart is at the top of the list in 19 states.
Douglas A. McIntyre 8:05am ET
Retail
Wal-Mart Uses March Madness to Sell TVs
Some models and pricing are in line with Wal-Mart's Super Bowl TV pricing. The free shipping offer is an enhancement from the Super Bowl offer of free value shipping or store pickup.
Paul Ausick 8:25am ET
Investing
More Dogs of the Dow Are Breaking Out With Upside
A new research report from the technical analysts at Merrill Lynch points out that the 2016 Dogs of the Dow have shown leadership since the year started.
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Investing
Costco Posts Mediocre Results
Costco Wholesale's earnings were not particularly impressive. The big-box retailer posted numbers that show its expansion has come down to earth.
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Retail
Where Do People Spend More: Wal-Mart, Costco or Whole Foods?
A recent analysis by researchers at Perfect Price combed through billions of credit card transactions to find out how much shoppers actually spend on groceries when they buy at these stores.
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Retail
Q4 Retail Sales Sag on Poor Showing From Wal-Mart; February Sales Up Slightly
The best that can be said for February same-store sales is that they won't be as bad as January's sales.
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Investing
The 4 Stocks That Weighed on the DJIA Friday
February 26, 2016: Markets opened higher on Friday on rising oil prices in Asia and Europe which turned into lower prices as the trading day went along. Basic materials and financials were…