Amazon Grows Push-Button E-Commerce Empire
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 31, 11:49AM CDT
Push a button, get some toilet paper. That's the idea behind Amazon.com (AMZN) Dash buttons, which for Amazon Prime members will ship a range of products to the doorstep of American households with the push of a button -- free two-day shipping and...
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Wal-Mart: Shop Wisely Before You Buy
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 10:12AM CDT
Uninspired volume and slowing momentum are reasons to be cautious when considering the retail giant.
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Walmart's Family of Cards Makes it as Easy as 3-2-1 to Manage Finances for Less
BusinessWire - Thu Mar 31, 9:04AM CDT
Beginning tomorrow, Walmart Credit Card and Walmart MoneyCard holders will have a new tool to help them keep more money in their pocket. It's as easy as 3-2-1. The new, simplified rewards value proposition - 3-2-1 Save - brings even more value to the everyday purchases customers make using the Walmart family of credit and prepaid cards, issued and administered by Synchrony Banki (NYSE: SYF) and Green Dot Bankii (NYSE: GDOT), respectively.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Habit Restaurants, Ross Stores, Target and Wal-Mart Stores
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Mar 31, 8:30AM CDT
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: El Pollo Loco Holdings, Habit Restaurants, Ross Stores, Target and Wal-Mart Stores
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Corporate Social Responsibility Related News Releases and Story Ideas for Reporters, Bloggers and Media Outlets
BusinessWire - Thu Mar 31, 7:08AM CDT
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5 Big Stocks to Trade for Big Gains
at The Street - Thu Mar 31, 5:55AM CDT
Here's a technical look at how to trade some of the biggest stocks on Wall Street.
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Costco Stock Has Great Fundamentals But An Expensive Price Tag
Nicholas Durante - Amigobulls - Thu Mar 31, 2:52AM CDT
Costco stock (NASDAQ:COST) presents strong fundamentals. However, the high valuations could keep investors away from the stock even as growth slows down.
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6 Stocks to Be Impacted by $15 Min Wage in California
Swarup Gupta - Zacks Investment Research - Wed Mar 30, 9:44AM CDT
California's governor Jerry Brown unveiled a deal which would raise the minimum wage of the state to $15 per hour by 2023.
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Why Costco Won't Have Any Problems Handling California's New $15 Minimum Wage
at The Street - Tue Mar 29, 1:02PM CDT
Costco has long paid its workers generously, which should help it avoid a major financial hit from California's new wage law.
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California’s Real New Minimum-Wage Target: $18.52 (Not $15)
at Investor's Business Daily - Tue Mar 29, 10:26AM CDT
There's more than meets the eye to California Gov. Jerry Brown's plan to hike the state minimum wage to $15 an hour — about $3.50 more. Including nonwage costs — payroll taxes, paid sick leave and ObamaCare's employer mandate — minimum compensation...
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Is It Time to Short Walmart?
at The Street - Tue Mar 29, 5:10AM CDT
Walmart has formed a cluster of high wick candles at key resistance.
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Walmart wins suit against Puerto Rico; tax declared invalid
By DANICA COTO - AP - Mon Mar 28, 6:54PM CDT
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Retail giant Walmart won a legal victory Monday in a fight over taxation by Puerto Rico's government.
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Buy These 5 Large Caps for Incredible ROI Potential
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Mon Mar 28, 2:49PM CDT
Is EPS really a true measure of profits? Let us show you a much better gauge of a company's profitability - Return on Invested Capital.
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Walmart Launches "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." Campaign, Encouraging the Public to Take Action Against Hunger in Three Simple Ways
BusinessWire - Mon Mar 28, 7:00AM CDT
Today, Walmart launches its "Fight Hunger. Spark Change." campaign, a nationwide initiative encouraging the public to join the fight against hunger. Working with five suppliers, representing some of the nation's leading food companies - Campbell Soup Company, General Mills, Kellogg Company, the Kraft Heinz Company and PepsiCo - Walmart is offering three easy ways to take action against hunger and help families in need through social, online and in-store participation.
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Forget Wal-Mart Stores Inc.: Here Is a Better Dividend Stock
Andrés Cardenal, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sun Mar 27, 2:00PM CDT
Wal-Mart is one of the most-renowned dividend stocks in the market, and for a good reason: The retail juggernaut has an amazing track record of dividend growth over the long term. Wal-Mart paid its first dividend in 1974, and it has raised its...
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Krispy Is Kremed; RIP Andy Grove; Biotechs in No-Man's Land: Jim Cramer's Best Blogs
at The Street - Fri Mar 25, 8:00PM CDT
Cramer dissects Krispy Kreme, honors a tech pioneer and laments the state of biotech stocks.
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Will SUPERVALU Inc. Sink or Swim?
Jeremy Bowman, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 25, 12:00PM CDT
Right now, SUPERVALU investors wouldn't be out of line to question the company's odds of survival. The supermarket chain today is a mere shadow of its former self: its stock traded close to $50 before the recession, but now fetches only a little...
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1 Chart That Shows Who Pays the Majority of Income Taxes
Sean Williams, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Mar 25, 10:22AM CDT
Image source: Pixabay. Taxes. It's perhaps the one word that can elicit feelings of anger, irritation, and frustration, while simultaneously inspiring the feeling that you need to jump around the room due to overwhelming happiness. On one hand,...
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Dollar General to add nearly 2,000 stores by fiscal 2017
By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO - AP - Thu Mar 24, 5:36PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Dollar General Corp. keeps steamrolling ahead.
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Smaller Stores Help Dollar General Expand Footprint
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Mar 24, 1:32PM CDT
After watching its main rival fatten up on a big acquisition last year, deep discount retailer Dollar General (DG) has something smaller in mind for 2016 -- namely, the size of some of its stores. The company has announced plans to expand its test of...
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