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Earnings: The Good, Bad, Ugly and ‘Applesurdity’
Here's our not-quite-scientific summary of the season's notable earnings results -- good and bad. But at least one company hit it clear off the planet.
ETF Alternatives for Last Week’s Hot Stocks
Here are some excellent ETF alternatives to the luxury, retail, home improvement, banking and health care stocks that our writers discussed last week.
Best Buy CEO’s Tough Talk Rings Hollow
While interim chief Mike Mikan quickly fessing up to BBY's mess is good, a real turnaround plan would be better.
Hold Your Horses on the Penney Pounding
Bill Ackman, whose hedge fund owns about 26% of JCP and brought in CEO Ron Johnson, thinks JCP remains a great opportunity. Here's why.
5 Head-Scratching Q1 Moves By Big-Time Money Managers
The 'smart money' doesn't always get it right. Here’s a look at five big-time money managers’ moves from Q1 that had me scratching my head.
Sears & J.C. Penney: No Longer the Belles of the Ball
Sears and Penney's, two icons of the retail industry, are in deep trouble, and choosing which one will live long and prosper is not an easy call.
Retail and Europe Spoil the Day: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap
Continued pressure from economic troubles in Europe, particularly Greece, weighed on the markets, dropping an early rally down for the day.
Retail’s First-Quarter Winners and Losers
The consumer continues to drive the U.S. economy, but not all retailers are benefiting the same way. Recent earnings help uncover the winners and losers.
J.C. Penney’s Turnaround Turns Ugly
Ron Johnson's renovations aren't working as quickly as investors hoped, as shoppers reject JCPenney's new pricing strategy.
Markets Grapple With GM, Greece — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap
Worries over Greece and possible European contagion continued to worry the markets, and retailers had a mixed day of earnings.
Second Lesbian Protest for J.C. Penney
Conservative advocacy group One Million Moms objects to a picture in JCPenney's May catalog that shows a lesbian couple and their daughters.
Is It Time to Short Sears Again?
An optimistic sneak peek at earnings sent Sears Holdings up big in Tuesday trading, providing another possible peak for short-sellers to play.
2 New ETFs Track Angels and Aggies
ETFs based on junk bonds of "fallen angels" and agriculture commodity futures are the only two funds launched last week.
J.C. Penney Will Cut 900 Jobs
The company is looking to get more of a start-up feel -- and moving to trim jobs in order to continue their streamlining and cost-cutting efforts.
CEOs Made Out Like Bandits in 2011
Some of 2011's worst performers were lavished with rewards. Why do shareholders stand for this?
How to Invest – Always Understand Any Company You Buy
Always understand the company before you try to start investing, or it's easy to get in over your head.
J.C. Penney Stock: 3 Pros, 3 Cons
While JCPenney has brought in a top-notch CEO with good ideas, the company still faces tough competition and a long road toward recreating its brand.
