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Sears, JCP Pull Ads From ‘SNL’ Over Offensive Skit
The American Family Association is urging advertisers to boycott 'Saturday Night Live' after a skit featured Jesus as a murderer.
Has Vornado Given Up on JCPenney?
Vornado has decided it's better to eat $93 million on JCP than let it ride, but that's not necessarily a condemnation of the JCPenney turnaround.
Does Anyone Win in the Martha Stewart Trial?
The retail trial of the century pits Macy's against Martha Stewart and JCPenney. Who will come out on top in this three-ring circus? Let's take a look.
Dow Reaches New Heights — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
The Dow Jones Industrial Average set an all time high at 14253.77, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq also put up solid gains.
Let’s Call Sears What It Is: A Mess
Sears' most recent results weren't awful, but they still show a company that's achieving little in the way of improving its core business.
Stocks Shake Sequestration Woes — Monday’s IP Market Recap
The major indices shrugged off sequestration worries and renewed concerns over a Chinese housing bubble to finish broadly higher Monday.
Groupon Sacks Mason — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
Groupon was hammered in Thursday trading after a shoddy quarterly report, but rebounded in after-market action following the announcement of its CEO's departure.
When Will Ackman Finally Lose His Patience?
Ron Johnson appears to be running JCPenney into the ground, but Bill Ackman is likelier than not to give the CEO a few more quarters to play.
J.C. Penney Shares Plummet After Disastrous Q4
After posting a wider fourth-quarter loss and weaker-than-expected sales, J.C. Penney shares fell sharply in Thursday morning trading.
Will Higher Payroll Tax Rates Really Crimp Consumer Spending?
While retailers might have enjoyed a tailwind at the end of 2012, they’ve hit a headwind since Jan. 1 that isn’t showing up in the numbers.
Housing Builds Up Wall Street — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
Good news in the housing sector coupled with comments from Ben Bernanke defending Federal Reserve bond-buying helped stocks get off the mat Tuesday.
Economy, Fed Keep Stocks Down — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
The broader indices fell Thursday as investors digested Fed sentiment and poor economic news. Big losses for the day include VeriFone and Tesla.
Everybody Out of the Pool! — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
An unexpectedly large decline in housing starts and bond-buying worries on the Fed front spooked investors Wednesday to send the broader indices reeling.
Why Google NEEDS To Open Retail Stores
Apple and Microsoft have opened physical locations and now there is talk Google might do the same. Here's why that's a smart move.
Stocks Return to Soaring — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
Markets rebounded from Monday's losses thanks to a strong showing from financials Tuesday.
Wasn’t Amazon Supposed to Kill the Mall?
The majority of retail sales still happen in the real world, where mall operator Simon Property is grabbing plenty of them.
Johnson, JCPenney Finally Stumble Into the Right Decision
CEO Ron Johnson finally righted a wrong by returning sales to JCPenney. But can the harm be undone?
