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8 Companies Increasing Dividends
MasterCard, Limited Brands and 3M were among several companies making income investors happier with fatter dividends this week.
Apple’s Rescue Too Little Too Late — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
Downbeat jobs and productivity news coupled with a string of crummy earnings reports to send the broader markets into the red Thursday.
Retail Sales Surprisingly Strong In December
The December numbers came in better-than-expected despite the then-looming fiscal cliff. Plenty of consumer names are moving up as a result.
Fed Sinks Markets in Mere Minutes — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
Stocks took a dip south Thursday right after the release of Fed meeting minutes, though solar stocks were a glaring exception to the day's trading norm.
Santa’s Mixed Bag: Retail’s December Sales
Thursday's same-store retail sales met squarely in the middle of the bullish pre-holiday season sentiment and post-Christmas gloom.
Apparel Retailers Expect Huge Holiday Growth
Black Friday kicked off what is expected to be a strong quarter for retailers this year -- especially big-name specialty apparel chains.
Retail Sales Rise Modestly in September
Retail rose just 0.8% over last year in September, half of what analysts had predicted as school shopping faded and spending slowed.
9 Charts to Watch for Potential Breakouts
Although the broader market has moved to a new high, these nine stocks still haven't broken above resistance -- but could bust through in coming weeks.
Retail Sales Beat Forecasts in July
July was a better month for retailers than Wall Street expected with average same-store sales rising 4.6% as consumers took advantage of discounts.
Good News Isn’t Enough: Thursday’s IP Market Recap
U.S. markets ended the day mostly mixed as strong economic news wasn't enough to build momentum on a slow trading day after the July 4th holiday.
The End of the American Consumer? Not a Chance!
Today's retail sales numbers look bad, but a look behind the numbers shows some strength in consumer spending, particularly in these stores
Retail Same-Store Sales Mostly Strong in May
Shoppers flocked to retail stores in May, sending same-store sales at many retailers past expectations for the month.
Social Stocks Sell Till the Bell — Thursday’s IP Market Recap
Facebook priced its IPO after the bell Thursday, but social stocks' ears already were ringing thanks to a sector-wide drubbing during the day.
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.
It’s Time to Stop Chasing Retailers
A large swath of retailers have earnings headed in the right direction, but prices have caught up to the point where caution should be the order of the day.
