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Genuine Parts Keeps Running Smoothly

Genuine Parts distributes automotive replacement parts, industrial replacement parts, office products, and electrical/electronic materials and is a solid play More 

A Snoozer Business With Eye-Opening Growth

MSC Industrial Direct deals in boring stuff -- but very profitably. Its business is supplying the stuff that other businesses need to survive. More 

O’Reilly Auto Crashes After Cutting Outlook

O'Reilly cut its second-quarter outlook Tuesday, with even the weather getting some blame. Is the growth over for ORLY and other auto parts stocks? More 

The Running of the Retailers: Earnings Winners and Losers

U.S. retailers released earnings yesterday and their was a mixed bag of strong earnings and disappointments. Here are a list of 7 to review. More 

Tough Market? Not for Defensive Stocks

The market has been hit hard since the start of April, but not all sectors have lost ground. Find out what has been working through this difficult tape. More 

Advance Auto Parts Shares Plunge on Q1 Miss

Advance Auto Parts announced first-quarter profits that missed analysts forecasts, sending its shares plummeting in Thursday trading. More 

IBM’s Cutting-Edge Aura Pays Big Rewards

Big Blue comes closest to replicating Apple's brand image in the realm of corporate technology, giving investors good reason to be bullish. More