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What to Do After Dollar General’s Double Top

Dollar General isn’t exactly on the verge of an all-out collapse following Tuesday’s haircut, but the short-term picture has become a bit rockier.

10 Market-Beating, Low-Beta Stocks

High returns from stocks with historically low volatility prove boring can be beautiful — and in this market, that’s a very good thing.

Walmart Workers Push for Better Pay – But No Unions

Walmart NYSE:WMT workers have been looking for better wages for some time, but the latest effort to bring better pay to Wal-Mart Stores Inc. lacks…

Dollar General: Ride the Bounce!

The big three in dollar stores are primed for some rebound buying after a Dec. 11 sell-off, but one is the best candidate.

This Week’s Highs and Lows – DD, MCD, LO, TM, CTXS, YUM and More

Some big stocks rose to new highs this week, including Dow components DuPont (NYSE: DD) and McDonald’s (NYSE: MCD), tobacco stocks Lorillard (NYSE: LO) and…

Fed Keeps ‘Em Guessing: Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Federal Reserve minutes that show a split among members regarding the Fed’s easing policy helped lead stocks back up, as markets finished the day mixed

Coinstar Becomes a Monopoly

A pair of news bites make kiosk giant Coinstar an even better long-term buy-and-hold value prospect.

2 U.S. Sectors to Shield You From Europe

Don’t get pierced by Europe’s arrows. Here are some healthy all-American companies that do all of their business right here at home. See our safest…

Stocks Keep Pushing the Ceiling — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

An accidental early leak of the Fed’s most recent minutes suggested continued monetary easing through at least mid-year, helping prop up the bulls Wednesday.

Longstanding Dow Streak Halted — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Big moves down in Salesforce.com and Zynga peppered a poor day for the broader markets spurned by concerns over the Fed’s future easing plans.

Troubled KB Homes Needs a Rehab

Buy a put option of KB Homes (NYSE: KBH) as the housing sector remains in trouble.

Dow Hits 13,000; Airlines Hit a Wall — Tuesday’s IP Market Recap

Spiking oil prices pulled the big carriers down on Tuesday, after the Dow’s brief transit of 13,000,

Amid Sales Slump, Walmart Returns to Low-Price Roots

Walmart is returning to its roots with a low-price ad blitz to win back customers after sliding same store sales.

Market Is Likely to Hold, but at What Level?

A full 50% Fibonacci retracement of the May low to July high is a strong possibility.

Here’s Why Walmart and Target Are DOOMED

Walmart and Target have disappointed lately, and thus WMT and TGT stock have underperformed in 2014. Here’s why they’ll stink going forward, too.

Court Speaks, Markets Listen — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The Supreme Court ruling in favor of Obama’s Affordable Care Act hit markets initially, but the indices managed to cut most losses by the end…

Dow Down on Mixed News: Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets fell across the board on Thursday with the Dow leading the way for the third consecutive day on mixed economic news

Be Careful Chasing Higher Yielding Stocks

Just because a stock’s dividend yield is low is not a reason to chase a higher dividend yield if the stock is still solid and…

Family Dollar Is Bad News for Grocers

Uh oh — food is becoming a major draw for dollar stores, and they can easily undersell traditional grocers like Safeway.

9 Companies Increasing Dividends

Nine companies made it onto our companies increasing dividends list for the week, including two retailers, two energy plays,and two financial institutions.

Jobs Jolt Wall Street — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

Markets rallied broadly Wednesday thanks to an upbeat jobs report that countered gloomy news from Hewlett-Packard, Monsanto and others.

Dow Hits a Five-Year High — Wednesday’s IP Market Recap

The Dow Jones reached a five-year high Wednesday and stocks soared across the board thanks to good news on the housing and corporate earnings fronts.

Walmart (WMT) to Get Into Convenience Store Business

Realizing their severe limitation in larger cities and urban markets, Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) is planning to move into small convenience stores near you. It’s a…

Dollar General (DG) Improved Outlook Still Lower Than Expected

Dollar General Corp. (NYSE: DG) reported earnings today, proving again that low-price retail stores continue to have their day in the sun. Dollar General’s second…

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