The U.S. may add as many as 300,000 jobs in March, the most in four years, setting the stage for what some economists say will be sustained employment gains. Better weather, hiring of temporary government workers and a growing...
Read MoreFollowing second quarter results that showed further improvement from a year ago, Thor Industries (THO) stock retreated nearly 8% on Tuesday because it was not as impressive as analysts had hoped. Thor, manufacturer of...
Read MoreCompetition in the supermarket industry has been especially ferocious during the recession, as chains have consistently lowered prices to gain market share for cash strapped consumers. For Kroger (KR), the industry’s...
Read MoreSprint Nextel (S) is getting a boost today after announcing that it will continue strict cost management in an effort to aggressively pay down debt. During a discussion with analysts, Sprint’s CFO Bob Brust...
Read MoreThe price-to-peak earnings multiple advanced to 12.8x as of last week’s close thanks to a 3.1% surge in the S&P 500. We are now a year removed from the market’s nadir and in that time the S&P 500 has...
Read MoreIn an encouraging sign for the US economy, consumer credit availability actually expanded in January. Economists had expected consumer credit to contract yet again by $4.5 billion, but in reality credit was more plentiful...
Read MoreIt has been a news-filled week at video game publisher Activision Blizzard (ATVI) as they fired two top executives at Infinity Ward, the subsidiary responsible for the ultra successful Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. In...
Read More“And TiVo recording big gains this afternoon after a court of appeals upheld the judgment against Echostar in favor of TiVo in a patent infringement case and this stock is ending at session highs of 62%.”– Fox...
Read MoreShoppers prevailed over winter weather last month, as retail sales showed impressive gains nearly across the board. According to the International Council of Shopping Centers, an index of 31 retailers showed sales rose by...
Read MoreDel Monte Foods (DLM) has extended its steady upwards trend today, but even after the impressive run of 84% in the last year, the stock may have further to rise. While the stock has been on an undeniable tear, DLM’s...
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