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Finally, a Break in the Storm — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
Retailers surged on a host of positive earnings news Wednesday, and fiscal cliff worries eased for a day to land stocks in the black.
Specialty Retailers Soar on Earnings
Express, American Eagle and other names have gained big today, boosted by generally solid earnings reports across the sector.
Don’t Live or Die on Black Friday’s Totals
Lost amid Black Friday's slight sales decline was an overall stronger holiday weekend and the fact there's a whole lotta shopping left.
3 Retailers That Should Be Thankful They’re Still in Business
Competition and a lack of agility have left these three retail stocks bruised, battered and unlikely to make it to Thanksgiving 2013.
The Lowdown on LOW Pricing
Lowe's soars with 'everyday low pricing' while JCPenney falters -- but then, the home-improvement retailer has a strong tailwind that the apparel play doesn't.
JCPenney: Why Ackman Isn’t a Fool
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman continues to carry the flag for JCPenney. This is why he's not as crazy as everyone thinks.
One Retailer to Own: Our Experts Weigh In
From third-quarter earnings to Black Friday, retailers are in the news. If you're looking to add one to your portfolio, our contributors have some suggestions.
2 Retailers for Your Holiday Stock Shopping
Lots of retailers are hiring scads of seasonal workers, but which of those make the best investments? Take a look at Gap and Macy's.
A Late-Day Turn for the Worse — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
The markets sold off later in the day Tuesday, following Microsoft to a finish in the red. Home Depot provided a bright spot for the Dow, however.
Not Enough Spark From ‘Merger Monday’ — Monday’s IP Market Recap
Wall Street saw three big deals in the mergers & acquisition world Monday, but the markets mostly shrugged with a flat performance.
JCPenney Is Toast: Wal-Mart Wins Among Retailers
Walmart may take a little bit of time to compete with Amazon in the online retail space, but without shipping costs associated with a sale, prices may be better
7 Reasons JCPenney Is Just Plain Ugly
Third-quarter results were awful -- and are just one example of why investors have no reason to go near the downtrodden department store.
9 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell
This week, 9 stocks get F's ("strong strong") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.
13 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell
This week, 13 stocks get F's ("strong strong") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.
Jobs Don’t Provide Much Jolt — Thursday IP Market Recap
Unemployment claims hit a four-year low, but markets still struggled Thursday. However, coal stocks, IPOs and Barnes & Noble provided some bright spots.
12 “Triple F” Stocks to Sell
This week, 12 stocks get F's ("strong strong") in Portfolio Grader's three main grading categories, Total Grade, Overall Fundamental Grade, and Quantitative Grade.
