Jim Cramer's 'Mad Money' Recap: Here's Next Week's Game Plan
at The Street - Fri Oct 30, 7:12PM CDT
Companies with good earnings get rewarded by the markets, and there are lots from which to choose, Cramer says.
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Company recalls peanut butter because of metal shavings
AP - Fri Oct 30, 3:57PM CDT
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Hormel Foods Sales LLC is recalling 153 cases of peanut butter made at its Little Rock, Arkansas, factory because of the potential for metal shavings in the jars.
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Jim Cramer -- Buy Panera, WhiteWave, Target Now; Don't Fall for GoPro
at The Street - Fri Oct 30, 2:39PM CDT
TheStreet's Jim Cramer, Action Alerts Plus Portfolio Manager and host of CNBC's 'Mad Money,' talked about Exxon and Chevron Friday from the floor of the New York Stock Exchange.
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New Sam's Club Brings Pickup Shopping Innovation to Norfolk
Business Wire - Fri Oct 30, 12:20PM CDT
Sam's Club will open its first location in Norfolk Thursday, Nov. 5, offering more savings, services and shopping convenience to local families and business owners. Doors open at 741 East Little Creek Rd. in Norfolk following an 8:30 a.m. grand opening ceremony.
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12 Companies Who Have Cut Jobs in 2015
Madeleine Johnson - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 30, 11:47AM CDT
Here's a look at 12 companies who have cut jobs in 2015.
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HOT TOPIC: Holiday Season 2015
Business Wire - Fri Oct 30, 8:08AM CDT
The following releases focus on Holiday Season 2015:
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Is Amazon Stock The Best eCommerce Stock For Long-term Growth?
Abdul Jawula - Amigobulls - Fri Oct 30, 7:03AM CDT
Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba continue to lead the way in the ecommerce industry. However, which is the best stock to invest in for the long-term?
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Wal-Mart Looks Set for the Worst Kind of Christmas
at The Street - Fri Oct 30, 6:11AM CDT
But here are some ideas about what it can do to save itself.
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Walmart and Target's Holiday Plans
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu Oct 29, 5:57PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart and Target, two of the biggest U.S. retailers, on Thursday rolled out plans to lure shoppers into stores during the holiday season that includes discounts, stepped-up marketing and spiffed up stores.
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Wal-Mart sticks to free shipping with some restrictions
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu Oct 29, 5:29PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart is promising it won't be beat on prices this holiday season. But online shoppers shouldn't expect free shipping without any restrictions.
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Chico's FAS Appoints Shelley Broader President & CEO
Soumyajit Ganguli - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 3:36PM CDT
Chico's appoints Shelley Broader as its new President and CEO.
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Will Wal-Mart Stores Inc's Digital Investments Pay Off Against Amazon.com Inc?
Leo Sun, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Oct 29, 2:36PM CDT
Shares of Wal-Mart plunged on Oct. 24 after it offered bleak bottom-line guidance through fiscal 2017. The retail giant expects its 2017 earnings to decline 6% to 12%, partially due to $2.7 billion in investments...
AMZN: 625.90 (-0.65), WMT: 57.24 (-0.72)
Walmart Unveils Holiday Strategy: Easier Shopping Every Day
Business Wire - Thu Oct 29, 12:00PM CDT
America moves from candy corn to candy canes November 1 and Walmart is ready. The retailer has been combing through data, predicting trends and preparing for the holiday season for more than a year. Today, it is summing up its plan for customers: easier shopping every day. Walmart is promising customers low prices and one-of-a-kind convenience on a product assortment hand-picked based on current customer trends.
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Nutrisystem (NTRI) Beats Q3 Earnings & Sales, Guides Up
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Oct 29, 11:54AM CDT
Nutrisystem Inc. (NTRI) reported third-quarter 2015 earnings of 25 cents per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a couple of cents.
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Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) Approaches New Upside Target of $58.07
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Thu Oct 29, 11:50AM CDT
Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) has opened bullishly above the pivot of $57.51 today and has reached the first level of resistance at $57.85. Investors may be interested in a cross of the next upside pivot targets of $58.07 and $58.63.
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Must-See Charts: 5 Stocks Whose Weak Earnings Should Make You Worry
at The Street - Thu Oct 29, 7:48AM CDT
What do Walmart, Chipotle and Skechers have in common? They depend on consumer spending.
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PayPal EPS Outlook Lags In First Stand-Alone Earnings
at Investor's Business Daily - Wed Oct 28, 5:46PM CDT
In its first quarterly earnings report as a stand-alone company, PayPal late Wednesday reported Q3 earnings that beat analyst expectations, but revenue came in just shy despite what the company called a gain in market share. And its Q4 earnings...
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Walgreens, Rite Aid combo to spread drugstore health kick
By TOM MURPHY - AP - Wed Oct 28, 3:46PM CDT
Walgreens will use its $9.41 billion takeover of rival Rite Aid to spread its philosophy on making drugstores destinations for customers looking to stay healthy or buy beauty products.
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What Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Cheesecake Factory Inc Investors Need to Know This Week
Vincent Shen and Sean O'Reilly, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Wed Oct 28, 3:25PM CDT
As king of retail Wal-Mart recognizes its growing reliance on online sales, the company plans to experiment with drones to beat Amazon.com to the punch. The e-commerce company made headlines in the past year after launching Prime Air, an...
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Why Walgreens Is Spending a Whopping $17.2 Billion to Gobble Up Rite Aid
at The Street - Wed Oct 28, 8:42AM CDT
The combined company will be a drugstore retailing monster that can better compete with the likes of Walmart and Target.
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