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Hot Topic Buyout Doesn’t Mean Deckers, Aeropostale Are Next

Hot Topic got a lucky buyout from private equity firm Sycamore Partners, but don’t bet on such a windfall for other struggling retailers.

5 Retail Bloodbath Earnings Trades

Retail stocks may be getting ahead of themselves in pricing, and these 5 hot stocks could lose some ground this week after earnings are released,…

6 Specialty Retail Stocks to Buy Now

Six Specialty Retail stocks are moving up in their overall rating this week, according to the Portfolio Grader database. Every one of these is graded…

Retail Earnings: A Mixed Bag

Hot Topic, Buckle, and others surprise to the upside, while Stein Mart slips.

Victoria’s Secret Sets Its Sights on Tweens

Victoria’s Secret, along with other well-known women’s clothiers, are trying to move into intimate apparel for tween girls.

How to Profit From the January Jobs Report

A closer look at the numbers shows which sectors will benefit, namely luxury retailers and consumer staples. Everything in the middle? Not so much.

March Retail Sales Jump Might Not Be Sustainable (JCP, HOTT, TGT, WMT, JWN)

Retail sales for the month of March rose 1.6%, but there is some concern that the rise in consumer spending is only temporary.

It’s Time to Shop for Zumiez Calls

Zumiez (NASDAQ:ZUMZ) has shown the tendency to surprise to the upside with its earnings reports.

Retail Sales Barely Beat Reduced Estimates (TGT, COST, GPS, SKS, JWN, ANF, JCP, RAD, HOTT, WMT)

Overall, about two-thirds of US retail stocks are showing some profit gains and about one-third are not. Some of the winners in the May same-store…

In Case You Missed Monday

The Dow below 12,000 — was it just a dream?

Get Truckin’ with Navistar Call Options

Call options on manufacturer Navistar International (NYSE: NAV) look good as it reports earnings next week.

No Fat on These Smithfield Options

Smithfield Foods (NYSE: SFD) earnings report Thursday should be strong; making April options an interesting trade.

Charming Shoppes (CHRS) Reports Narrower Loss

Fashion retailer Charming Shoppes Inc. (CHRS) fourth-quarter earnings release reported a narrower loss than expected by Wall Street.

Why Financial Advisors Quietly Come to Me to Learn Options

The New Rotational Spin of the U.S. Market

The past few weeks have been an amazing period to witness in the market, as some of the riskiest stocks have powered higher amid swelling…

13 Cheap Stocks with Big Dividend Yields

Penny stocks and low priced stocks are one way investors can cope with investing woes in a time of economic downturn. Buying good stocks at…

8 Companies Increasing Dividends

This week’s batch of companies increasing dividends includes a trendy retailer, a big financial firm, a steel producer and even a race track operator.

Microvision (MVIS) – A Visual Opportunity in Discounting

Microvision, Inc. (MVIS) has been one of this morning’s top losers on the NASDAQ, after the company priced a deeply-discounted secondary offering. But is there more…

3 Overlooked Trends Shaping 2026… and the 3 Stocks Positioned to Win

In this Sunday Digest, I’ll leave you with three trends that Wall Street’s Captain Hindsight has overlooked… and three stocks that should benefit as markets…

Why Time Warner Cable Inc (TWC), Geeknet Inc (GKNT) and Lumber Liquidators Holdings Inc (LL) are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Dark clouds settled over Wall Street today, but the sun shone all day on Time Warner, Geeknet and Lumber Liquidators.

ETF Alternatives for the Week of April 2-6

Credit cards, pipelines, silver, satellite radio and dividend stocks were some of the businesses covered this past week.

The Truth About Venezuelan Oil 

In today’s Smart Money, I’d like to introduce three images – two charts and one map – that show why, even given the recent developments…

7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Buy for Long-Term Safety

Given the vagaries of the new-normal economy, investors should start considering these safe blue-chip stocks.

How Smart Investors Separate Fads From Fortunes

As we look to 2026, let’s not just chase what was hot. Let’s focus on what ideas are built to last and which new ones…

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