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A Dividend Growth Strategy for Retirement Income

Dividend stocks are outstanding for retirement planning, but you must have a solid plan and stick with it. Use MCD and PG as examples of such a plan

Should I Buy Costco? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Quarterly earnings have goosed the stock higher -- but can the warehouse giant maintain the momentum? Here's our verdict on whether COST shares are a buy.

Jump on These 5 QE Infinity Earnings Trades

Earnings season is coming up, and playing the options markets ahead of earnings is a good way to make money, so look to these 5 plays and come out ahead.

Jobs Jolt Wall Street — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets rallied broadly Wednesday thanks to an upbeat jobs report that countered gloomy news from Hewlett-Packard, Monsanto and others.

Family Dollar Profit Just What Wall Street Ordered

Family Dollar stores came in with better profits than anticipated as additional items on the shelves brought in new customers.

Should I Buy Energizer? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Energizer just announced an aggressive cost-cutting program; will it be enough to get the stock back on track? Get the verdict on ENR.

Should I Buy Target? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Target faces lots of competition, especially as it ventures into the grocery world. Is TGT still a buy?

Family Dollar to Settle Overtime Lawsuit for $14M

Family Dollar has negotiated a preliminary deal with 1,700 New York store managers to settle a lawsuit relating to overtime wages for a maximum of $14 million.

5 Dividend Stocks to Ride Into Retirement

For investors looking for solid dividend stocks with long-term potential, these names have cash, cash flow and lots of room to hike payouts.

ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks

Some of InvestorPlace's stock picks from last week open the doors to potential ETF investments in software, discount stores and even BDCs.

11 High Dividend Growth Stocks in 2012

This year has been characterized as a record year for dividend distributions paid to shareholders by cash rich companies and here are 11 solid dividend payers

Dollar General, We Salute You

DG shook off a lousy spate of news for discount retailers with a blowout Q2 report and full-year forecast, showing again why it's king of the hill.

Is the Sun Setting on Discount Stores?

Less-than-stellar earnings reports from discount stores Big Lots and Fred's set off a warning bell Thursday. But the bell might have been rung too loudly.

Target Steals “Cheapest” Title From Wal-Mart

For the first time since last year -- and with the biggest gap in the last two years -- Target has won the pricing battle against bigger rival Wal-Mart.

Whole Foods Sees a Whole Lotta Growth

It now plans to triple its store count to 1,000 and move into new areas. But what if its huge expansion plans take it too far from its roots?

Dow Down on Mixed News: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets fell across the board on Thursday with the Dow leading the way for the third consecutive day on mixed economic news

Don’t Panic Over Dollar Tree’s Guidance

A dimmer outlook spooked analysts, but there's no cause for alarm. If consumers cut discretionary spending, dollar stores will get a bigger share of staples.

Dollar Tree Gets Trimmed for Its Dour Outlook

Does its lowered guidance for future earnings signal a warning for the deep-discount segment -- or is it just a one-company problem?

Should I Buy Wal-Mart? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Its latest report shows why the stock is vulnerable now. A slowing global economy and ever-stronger competition aren't good for a stock priced so high.