Monday 6-9-2014 Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) $WMT opened at 77.07 hitting the high price of 77.76 and a day low of 76.70 with a total volume of 5,552,326. WMT had a previous close of 77.21 and has been seeing an average volume of 5,855,825.
Overall Average: 32% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about WMT http://investorshangout.com/search?q=WMT&...mp;yt0=Go!
Complaint: Trucker in Morgan crash hadn't slept
By DAVID PORTER - AP - 30 mins ago
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A truck driver accused of triggering a highway crash that injured Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian hadn't slept for more than 24 hours before the accident, authorities said Monday as Morgan recovered in a hospital. (full story)
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - 1 hr 1 min ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were down at the close of trading: (full story)
Is Mr. Market Underestimating Costco's Potential?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 21 mins ago
Source: Bob With via Wikimedia Commons. After Costco Wholesale reported sales results for the month of May, shares inched up 1% to close at $117.75 on June 5. When you take into consideration the fact that the S&P 500 index rose 0.7% for... (full story)
Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Lower
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a 37-cent decline (-0.5%) bringing the stock to $76.84. (full story)
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 09, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Prosecutor: Trucker in Morgan crash lacked sleep
By DAVID PORTER - AP - Mon Jun 09, 12:16PM CDT
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The Wal-Mart truck driver from Georgia accused of triggering a crash in New Jersey that critically injured Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian had not slept for more than 24 hours, a criminal complaint said. (full story)
Why Gap Is Opening Factories in Myanmar
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 10:58AM CDT
Apparel retailer Gap -- the parent company of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, and Piperlime -- is headed to Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma. Gap will be the first American retailer to enter the country since the former... (full story)
Sozzi: Is the Pillsbury Doughboy on the Verge of Dying?
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 10:45AM CDT
Supermarkets are filled with treasured brands. Names such as Campbell's Soup and Hershey are etched in the minds of consumers. One name that falls under this storied brand category is Pillsbury. With sales falling sharply at Pillsbury, Brian Sozzi,... (full story)
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Breaks Through Support at $76.99
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 09, 9:34AM CDT
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) opened today below their pivot of $77.29 and have already reached the first level of support at $76.99. Should the shares continue to fall, the support pivots of $76.77 and $76.25 will be of interest. (full story)
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 09, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.: (full story)
Target Needs Answers to These 3 Problems
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 9:00AM CDT
For all the hand wringing about Target 's expansion into Canada, this is actually just one of a few problems facing the retailer. The company has issues in its domestic operations and may have lost its cool by copying the competition. Unless... (full story)
Zynga Is Still a Buy No Matter What Other Investors Think
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 8:30AM CDT
Zynga's CEO really dropped the ball but the company hasn't changed and is still a buy. (full story)
Wal-Mart names Greg Penner to new post of Vice Chairman of board
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 6:55AM CDT
Retailing company Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) announced on Friday that it has appointed Greg Penner to the new position of vice chairman of the company's board of directors. (full story)
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... (full story)
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. (full story)
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... (full story)
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... (full story)
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 , ... (full story)
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. (full story)
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... (full story)
Overall Average: 32% Buy
Recent stock forum discussions about WMT http://investorshangout.com/search?q=WMT&...mp;yt0=Go!
Complaint: Trucker in Morgan crash hadn't slept
By DAVID PORTER - AP - 30 mins ago
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — A truck driver accused of triggering a highway crash that injured Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian hadn't slept for more than 24 hours before the accident, authorities said Monday as Morgan recovered in a hospital. (full story)
Final Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - 1 hr 1 min ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies were down at the close of trading: (full story)
Is Mr. Market Underestimating Costco's Potential?
Daniel Jones, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - 1 hr 21 mins ago
Source: Bob With via Wikimedia Commons. After Costco Wholesale reported sales results for the month of May, shares inched up 1% to close at $117.75 on June 5. When you take into consideration the fact that the S&P 500 index rose 0.7% for... (full story)
Dow Today: Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Lower
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 1:00PM CDT
Holding back the Dow today is Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT ), which is lagging the broader Dow index with a 37-cent decline (-0.5%) bringing the stock to $76.84. (full story)
Midday Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 09, 12:19PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are down at 1 p.m.: (full story)
Prosecutor: Trucker in Morgan crash lacked sleep
By DAVID PORTER - AP - Mon Jun 09, 12:16PM CDT
NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. (AP) — The Wal-Mart truck driver from Georgia accused of triggering a crash in New Jersey that critically injured Tracy Morgan and killed another comedian had not slept for more than 24 hours, a criminal complaint said. (full story)
Why Gap Is Opening Factories in Myanmar
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 10:58AM CDT
Apparel retailer Gap -- the parent company of Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, Athleta, and Piperlime -- is headed to Myanmar, the country formerly known as Burma. Gap will be the first American retailer to enter the country since the former... (full story)
Sozzi: Is the Pillsbury Doughboy on the Verge of Dying?
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 10:45AM CDT
Supermarkets are filled with treasured brands. Names such as Campbell's Soup and Hershey are etched in the minds of consumers. One name that falls under this storied brand category is Pillsbury. With sales falling sharply at Pillsbury, Brian Sozzi,... (full story)
Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Breaks Through Support at $76.99
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Mon Jun 09, 9:34AM CDT
Shares of Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) opened today below their pivot of $77.29 and have already reached the first level of support at $76.99. Should the shares continue to fall, the support pivots of $76.77 and $76.25 will be of interest. (full story)
Early Glance: Big-box Retail companies
AP - Mon Jun 09, 9:30AM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top big-box retail companies are up at 10 a.m.: (full story)
Target Needs Answers to These 3 Problems
Chad Henage, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Jun 09, 9:00AM CDT
For all the hand wringing about Target 's expansion into Canada, this is actually just one of a few problems facing the retailer. The company has issues in its domestic operations and may have lost its cool by copying the competition. Unless... (full story)
Zynga Is Still a Buy No Matter What Other Investors Think
at The Street - Mon Jun 09, 8:30AM CDT
Zynga's CEO really dropped the ball but the company hasn't changed and is still a buy. (full story)
Wal-Mart names Greg Penner to new post of Vice Chairman of board
M2 - Mon Jun 09, 6:55AM CDT
Retailing company Wal-Mart Stores Inc (NYSE: WMT) announced on Friday that it has appointed Greg Penner to the new position of vice chairman of the company's board of directors. (full story)
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... (full story)
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. (full story)
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... (full story)
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... (full story)
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 , ... (full story)
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. (full story)
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... (full story)
