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The Food Biz Has Left General Mills Behind

General Mills hasn’t kept up with food-market trends. It’s the Pac-Man of the food world — and this writer suggests selling the stock.

Whole Foods Makes Rising Food Prices Work For You

Hiding beneath the surface of the Fiscal Cliff talks is another concern: rising food prices adding to investors costs and portfolio woes: avoid the sector

Good News on the Jobs Front — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

Markets continued to power ahead following a report on lower jobless claims and some good news on the earnings front. After the bell, Amazon announced…

7 Highly Shorted Stocks Set for a Big Move

The bears might not always be right, but it’s still important to keep tabs on what they’re hunting — that’s where you’ll find potential traps…

Don’t Buy the Market’s Bounce Yet

Patience is your best ally until the major indices clear their immediate overhead.

Google Killing Coupons – Will GRPN, SALE and COUP Survive?

Google had a plan to provide digital coupons to consumers, but the Google Zavers effort is being shuttered. What does that say about Groupon and…

Upon Further Review, eBay IS a Growth Stock

PayPal has become a brand name in payment processing, and I’m starting to see just how big it could be. But, there’s even more.

Supercommittee Skunks Wall Street — Monday’s IP Market Recap

The congressional supercommittee’s failure to reach a debt resolution sends the Dow down 250 points. RIM, Sony among companies reaching 52-week lows.

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.

Don’t Fall for SuperValu’s Sudden Surge

Forget the rumors that Cerebus Capital is looking to finance an LBO. Just look at SVU’s sorry business and money-losing results.

Target Accepting Coupons Sent to Smartphones

Retailer Target (TGT) is taking coupons into the 20th century with a new technology that will allow shoppers to present digital discounts at checkout. Apple…

Is it Time for Investors to Get Defensive?

There is increasing evidence that the broader market is preparing for a pullback. Various technical indicators have moved into overbought territory. And this comes just…

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.

Craving Coffee? Starbucks Still Looks Strong

If you thought Starbucks had saturated the market, you were wrong — as I was. Instead, the company now has moved on to its second…

Stodgy Ol’ Wal-Mart Well Ahead of the Curve

While Wal-Mart evokes thoughts of dominating backwater towns, the big-box store is an innovator in its own right, often ahead of the curve on trends.

Should I Buy Kraft? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Its strengths are already built into the stock price, and its challenges are many.

Phone Stocks Orsus Xelent and Zagg Ring in New Highs

A slew of M&A activity pushed many stocks higher, including new highs for cell phone stocks Orsus Xelent Technology NYSE:ORS and Zagg Inc NASDAQ: ZAGG.

The 2013 Retirement Portfolio Candidates: Whole Foods Market

The organic juggernaut is a great addition to a retirement portfolio, just not at this price.

Whole Foods Shares Look Appetizing

This recession-proof stock could start to take off

Economy, Fed Keep Stocks Down — Thursday’s IP Market Recap

The broader indices fell Thursday as investors digested Fed sentiment and poor economic news. Big losses for the day include VeriFone and Tesla.

The S&P’s 10 Best Stocks of 2013 Through Q3

2013’s best stocks through three quarters include turnaround plays, innovative companies … and some companies just in the right place at the right time.

12 Companies Increasing Dividends Last Week

Another batch of big-name companies upped their dividend payouts to shareholders. Bleach, groceries and jewelry top the list of payout performers.

Why D.R. Horton, HCA Holdings and Ocwen Financial are 3 of Today’s Best Stocks

Markets fretted about snowstorms and Greek elections on Monday, but D.R. Horton, HCA Holdings and Ocwen Financial held their own.

Starbucks Banking on Beer and Yogurt

Starbucks beer and wine sales coupled with Greek yogurt joining the breakfast menu could help SBUX branch into new revenue opportunities.

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