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3 Key Events for the Dow Jones Industrials This Week
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 6:02PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials start the new week at a higher level than they've ever been at before, as optimistic investors continue to drive the average to new record highs. For the most part, stock market investors are pleased with the progress...
Morgan recovering after surgery following crash
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI - AP - Sun Jun 08, 4:17PM CDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Tracy Morgan was recovering Sunday, but was expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks after having surgery on a broken leg suffered in a deadly chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that left two others critically injured and another man dead.
This 104 Year-Old Woman Taught Billionaire Warren Buffett a Lesson He'll Never Forget
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 2:41PM CDT
One piece of wisdom she imparted to the generations following her was, "If you have the lowest price, customers will find you at the bottom of a river." It turns out one of the best pieces of wisdom Warren Buffett received didn't come from Wall...
No Joke: This Is America's Favorite Gas Station
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 12:45PM CDT
Summer is officially less than two weeks away, and that can mean only one thing: You're already paying way too much at the pump to fuel up your vehicle. Memorial Day is typically when gas prices peak every year, but consumers have sort of dodged a...
How Major Brands Inadvertently Support Online Piracy
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 6:47AM CDT
Digital pirates sell ads on page views generated by giving away music, movies, and television shows they don't own. These advertising impressions created by content theft are then being purchased by major advertisers including AT&T , ...
Statement by Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon Regarding the New Jersey Turnpike Accident
Business Wire - Sat Jun 07, 7:26PM CDT
"We're praying for the family and friends of the passenger who lost his life in the terrible accident in New Jersey. Our hearts go out to everyone involved and we hope those who were injured get the care that they need and make a full recovery.
Walmart's Future Is Looking Dim
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 07, 10:05AM CDT
Wal-Mart was once the dominant company in retail, but those days are long over. Same-store sales are falling in the U.S., and international expansion has been a disaster . What's worse is that competitors are now outperforming the company, showing...
Wal-Mart’s Savings Catcher Is a Step in the Wrong Direction
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 07, 7:43AM CDT
Wal-Mart has announced that it plans to expand Savings Catcher, its experimental price comparison service, nationwide this summer. The service, which was developed by Wal-Mart's @WalMartLabs R&D center, was tested in a pilot trial...
'Fast Money' Recap: Another Week, Another Record Close
at The Street - Sat Jun 07, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether value stocks can still be found in this market.
Wal-Mart CEO: speed up pace of change
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MAE ANDERSON - AP - Fri Jun 06, 6:28PM CDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart's CEO Doug McMillon said the world's largest retailer's task is to more quickly bring e-commerce together with physical stores to better serve shoppers.
Rite Aid Slumps Again on Margin Worries, Dow Rallies to Record Close
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 5:29PM CDT
Spurred on by another month of strong jobs growth in May, stocks were up across the board on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record closing high after the Labor Department said that nonfarm payrolls increased by 217,000 last...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 06, 5:13PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jun 06, 4:37PM CDT
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There Are Better Investments in Retail than Wal-Mart Stores
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 4:30PM CDT
Wal-Mart is just another retailer blaming the rough winter. The severe winter weather hurt store traffic, leading to a weaker than expected first quarter. But could it be that Wal-Mart is experiencing other issues beyond the weather? Last...
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 4:17PM CDT
Stupidity is contagious -- even respectable companies can catch it. As we do every week, let's take a look at five dumb financial events from this past week that may make your head spin. 1. Sam Walton shakes his head Wal-Mart has had a rough...
Markets Finish With Fresh Record Gains on Jobs Data Positivity
at The Street - Fri Jun 06, 3:12PM CDT
Markets were propelled higher Friday to end with fresh record gains after a fairly flat start to the week. Helping stocks carve out gains was an above-average jobs report.
Sozzi: Walmart Just Told Us These Two Hidden Things at Its Annual Meeting
at The Street - Fri Jun 06, 3:04PM CDT
The Walmart annual shareholder and employee meeting is always a unique event. Designed to celebrate the pioneering retail vision of Walmart founder Sam Walton, the party in Bentonville, Ark., gives the company a platform to share its latest ideas for...
Wal-Mart Needs to Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 2:36PM CDT
WMT data by YCharts . Wal-Mart is generating lackluster financial performance lately, and management is blaming its problems on weak consumer spending and other economic headwinds. However, the company is also clearly losing ground in the...
Walmart Announces 2014 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Voting Results
Business Wire - Fri Jun 06, 2:01PM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced shareholder voting results for its Annual Shareholders' Meeting held June 6. Approximately 89.93 percent of all outstanding shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 06, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
3 Key Events for the Dow Jones Industrials This Week
Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 6:02PM CDT
The Dow Jones Industrials start the new week at a higher level than they've ever been at before, as optimistic investors continue to drive the average to new record highs. For the most part, stock market investors are pleased with the progress...
Morgan recovering after surgery following crash
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI - AP - Sun Jun 08, 4:17PM CDT
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Tracy Morgan was recovering Sunday, but was expected to remain hospitalized for several weeks after having surgery on a broken leg suffered in a deadly chain-reaction crash on the New Jersey Turnpike that left two others critically injured and another man dead.
This 104 Year-Old Woman Taught Billionaire Warren Buffett a Lesson He'll Never Forget
Patrick Morris, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 2:41PM CDT
One piece of wisdom she imparted to the generations following her was, "If you have the lowest price, customers will find you at the bottom of a river." It turns out one of the best pieces of wisdom Warren Buffett received didn't come from Wall...
No Joke: This Is America's Favorite Gas Station
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 12:45PM CDT
Summer is officially less than two weeks away, and that can mean only one thing: You're already paying way too much at the pump to fuel up your vehicle. Memorial Day is typically when gas prices peak every year, but consumers have sort of dodged a...
How Major Brands Inadvertently Support Online Piracy
Daniel Kline, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Jun 08, 6:47AM CDT
Digital pirates sell ads on page views generated by giving away music, movies, and television shows they don't own. These advertising impressions created by content theft are then being purchased by major advertisers including AT&T , ...
Statement by Walmart U.S. President and CEO Bill Simon Regarding the New Jersey Turnpike Accident
Business Wire - Sat Jun 07, 7:26PM CDT
"We're praying for the family and friends of the passenger who lost his life in the terrible accident in New Jersey. Our hearts go out to everyone involved and we hope those who were injured get the care that they need and make a full recovery.
Walmart's Future Is Looking Dim
Travis Hoium, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 07, 10:05AM CDT
Wal-Mart was once the dominant company in retail, but those days are long over. Same-store sales are falling in the U.S., and international expansion has been a disaster . What's worse is that competitors are now outperforming the company, showing...
Wal-Mart’s Savings Catcher Is a Step in the Wrong Direction
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Jun 07, 7:43AM CDT
Wal-Mart has announced that it plans to expand Savings Catcher, its experimental price comparison service, nationwide this summer. The service, which was developed by Wal-Mart's @WalMartLabs R&D center, was tested in a pilot trial...
'Fast Money' Recap: Another Week, Another Record Close
at The Street - Sat Jun 07, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed whether value stocks can still be found in this market.
Wal-Mart CEO: speed up pace of change
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO and MAE ANDERSON - AP - Fri Jun 06, 6:28PM CDT
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Wal-Mart's CEO Doug McMillon said the world's largest retailer's task is to more quickly bring e-commerce together with physical stores to better serve shoppers.
Rite Aid Slumps Again on Margin Worries, Dow Rallies to Record Close
John Divine, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 5:29PM CDT
Spurred on by another month of strong jobs growth in May, stocks were up across the board on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average notched a record closing high after the Labor Department said that nonfarm payrolls increased by 217,000 last...
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 06, 5:13PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Business Highlights
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Jun 06, 4:37PM CDT
___
There Are Better Investments in Retail than Wal-Mart Stores
Marshall Hargrave, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 4:30PM CDT
Wal-Mart is just another retailer blaming the rough winter. The severe winter weather hurt store traffic, leading to a weaker than expected first quarter. But could it be that Wal-Mart is experiencing other issues beyond the weather? Last...
This Week's 5 Dumbest Stock Moves
Rick Munarriz, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 4:17PM CDT
Stupidity is contagious -- even respectable companies can catch it. As we do every week, let's take a look at five dumb financial events from this past week that may make your head spin. 1. Sam Walton shakes his head Wal-Mart has had a rough...
Markets Finish With Fresh Record Gains on Jobs Data Positivity
at The Street - Fri Jun 06, 3:12PM CDT
Markets were propelled higher Friday to end with fresh record gains after a fairly flat start to the week. Helping stocks carve out gains was an above-average jobs report.
Sozzi: Walmart Just Told Us These Two Hidden Things at Its Annual Meeting
at The Street - Fri Jun 06, 3:04PM CDT
The Walmart annual shareholder and employee meeting is always a unique event. Designed to celebrate the pioneering retail vision of Walmart founder Sam Walton, the party in Bentonville, Ark., gives the company a platform to share its latest ideas for...
Wal-Mart Needs to Put Its Money Where Its Mouth Is
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Jun 06, 2:36PM CDT
WMT data by YCharts . Wal-Mart is generating lackluster financial performance lately, and management is blaming its problems on weak consumer spending and other economic headwinds. However, the company is also clearly losing ground in the...
Walmart Announces 2014 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Voting Results
Business Wire - Fri Jun 06, 2:01PM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) today announced shareholder voting results for its Annual Shareholders' Meeting held June 6. Approximately 89.93 percent of all outstanding shares were present or represented by proxy at the meeting.
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Fri Jun 06, 12:22PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are mixed at 1 p.m.:
