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How to Get Dividend Investment Ideas
Taking stock of everyday use of equipment and products will give investors plenty to think about as they research the companies that make those products
How to Play Consistently Low Pay
More than a quarter of the U.S. work force earns low wages -- and that isn't expected to drop in the next decade. But at least a few companies aren't crying.
Consider Shopping for Discount Retail Stocks
Discount retail stocks are still good picks -- the group has just been brought down by Family Dollar, which is its weakest link by far.
SuperValu: A Supermarket Special Victim
New SuperValu CEO Wayne Sales has just inherited a difficult clean-up job in this supermarket stock, so wish him luck -- he'll need it.
Comparison Shopping 3 Supermarket Stocks
Kroger, SuperValu or Whole Foods: Which belongs in your cart? One is fresh, one is stale and one is worth buying when it goes on sale.
The New Nifty Fifty
Long-term investors may find opportunities in this group of largely household names -- with steady earnings and often above-average dividends.
How Amazon.com Will Kill Costco
If you can find it at Costco, chances are you can find it at Amazon. Here's why the online site will be the big-box retailer of the future -- and KO Costco.
Shorts Are Piling Onto These 3 Companies
A shaky earnings season could be good news for the shorts. Here are three companies really getting the stink-eye from investors right now.
SuperValu: The Poster Child for Supermarket Stocks’ Woes
Competition from low-priced stores like Dollar General and discounters like Wal-Mart are crushing the grocery industry, as evidenced by SuperValu's ghastly earnings.
All-Star Investing: Swing for the Hall, Not the Fences
Swinging for the fences is a high-risk, high-reward strategy in baseball and investing. And both would do better with a different mind-set at the plate.
Street Suffers Earnings Jitters — Monday’s IP Market Recap
Investors returned to the markets Monday with fresh worries about earnings and the eurozone. Markets dipped, and Alcoa didn't do much to buoy hopes.
ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks
Here are some excellent ETF alternatives to the telecom, restaurants, healthcare, specialty retail and chemical stocks that our writers discussed last week.
Court Speaks, Markets Listen — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
The Supreme Court ruling in favor of Obama's Affordable Care Act hit markets initially, but the indices managed to cut most losses by the end of the day.
Family Dollar Stock Rates a Strong Buy
Family Dollar Stores is making inroads to sales growth through strategic partnerships and investments, and the stock price is gaining momentum.
3 Juicy Earnings Trades of the Week
Earnings season is upon us once again with the opportunity to place some bets on earnings surprises. Do some homework and get in on these four for profit
In Retail, High End’s Pain Is Low End’s Gain
Discount retailers have greatly outperformed the luxury brand in the past two months. Is the low-end segment still the better bet? The answer is in the headlines.
Coinstar Becomes a Monopoly
A pair of news bites make kiosk giant Coinstar an even better long-term buy-and-hold value prospect.
8 New Ways to Save on Groceries
Real Simple magazine has compiled 16 tips to help you save money at the checkout lane. Here's a look at eight of them.
