Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: What's Going on Here?
at The Street - 36 mins ago
The market is so confusing and Cramer is seeing some of his favorite stocks being sold off heavily.
Wal-Mart adding India outlets
at Investor's Business Daily - 52 mins ago
The world's No. 1 retailer will open 50 wholesale stores over the next 4-5 years, on top of 20 in India now. These "cash-and-carry stores" sell to retailers rather than consumers. Wal-Mart (WMT) also plans to launch an online operation for its...
Nordic American Tankers Plunges As Wal-Mart Looks to India for Growth
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 55 mins ago
The Dow Jones Industrial Average broke a three-day losing streak today...in rather unremarkable fashion. 16 of its 30 components advanced, as the blue chip index tacked on all of 10 points, or 0.1%, to finish at 16,256. But lest we get spoiled, we...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - 1 hr 18 mins ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were up at the close of trading:
After Yesterday's Rally of 1.13% Shares Could Potentially Pullback
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 2 hrs 59 mins ago
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $76.80 to a high of $78.31. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $77.90 on volume of 7.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Watch for Wal-Mart Stores to Potentially Pullback After Gaining 1.13% Yesterday
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - 2 hrs 59 mins ago
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $76.80 to a high of $78.31. Yesterday, the shares gained 1.1%, which took the trading range above the 3-day high of $77.90 on volume of 7.4 million shares. Often times after large one-day gains, short term traders will seek to take profits and, as such, investors should be cautious.
Big Lots, Target and Wal-Mart: Where Are They Placing Their Bets?
Celan Bryant, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 3:21PM CDT
Big Lots has stores that are roughly the same size in square feet as Target , but that would be the end of the similarities between the two retailers. As Target opens 124 stores in Canada, marking the first year of international retail sales,...
Nike Sprints Higher as the Dow Dips Again
Dan Carroll, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 1:39PM CDT
While stocks have bounced back from yesterday's big losses as the markets approach earnings season again, one index is heading down again. As of 2:35 p.m. EDT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was just under breakeven, with blue-chip member stocks...
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue Apr 08, 12:16PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 1 p.m.:
Wal-Mart's Push Into India May Spread the Company Too Thin
Mark Reeth and Michael Finarelli, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 12:14PM CDT
Much of the narrative around Wal-Mart in recent years has been its push into more international markets. Now, the company has announced that it will be opening 50 new stores across India. On today's Stock of the Day , Motley Fool analyst Michael...
Wal-Mart to expand wholesale outlets in India
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Tue Apr 08, 10:39AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. says it will open 50 more wholesale stores in India over the next four to five years, adding to the current total of 20 in the country.
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Tue Apr 08, 9:43AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.:
Updated Research Report on Target - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Apr 08, 9:20AM CDT
Target's aggressive cost reduction strategy and anticipated turnaround of Canadian operations has neutralized the company's dismal quarterly performance.
Dividends Talk: What Procter & Gamble, TJX, and Wal-Mart Are Saying
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Tue Apr 08, 9:00AM CDT
Dividends can be enormously important, not only as a source of income for investors, but also because they confer valuable information about the health of a business and management´s expectations on the future. Let's look at recent dividend...
Product Launches, Corporate Name Changes, Financial Results Schedules, Stock Price Updates, and Filing Lawsuits - Analyst Notes on Amazon, Priceline, Netflix, eBay, and Walmart
PR Newswire - Tue Apr 08, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), priceline.com Incorporated (NASDAQ: PCLN), Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX), eBay Inc. (NASDAQ: EBAY), and Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Ow, Canada: US retailers get the cold shoulder
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and CHARMAINE NORONHA - AP - Mon Apr 07, 4:44PM CDT
For years, Canadians would cross the border to the U.S. to shop at Target. Exporting its cheap chic there seemed like a no-brainer.
Sozzi: Puppies! Kittens! Welcome to the Massive Pet Vitamin Boom!
at The Street - Mon Apr 07, 3:52PM CDT
Raise your hand if you post cute puppy and kitten photos on Twitter and Instagram. Well, pet selfies are about to explode as a result of the nicer weather, so be ready on the retweet and like buttons. Since you clearly love your pet, you should...
Should Supermarkets Be Worried About Amazon Dash?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Apr 07, 12:17PM CDT
Amazon has been busy lately. Shortly after unveiling its new set-top box, the Fire TV , Amazon revealed Dash, a handheld device that allows customers to order groceries and household goods from home. Dash is a wand-like device...