Housing Recovery Boosts Home Depot's 1Q Profit by The Associated Press May 21st 2013 7:52AM Even though the weather was poor, Home Depot posted an 18 percent increase in its net income for the first quarter thanks to the ongoing housing recovery.
Home Depot and Lowe's Report in Sandy's Continuing Wake by DailyFinance Staff May 20th 2013 12:50PM Home Depot and Lowe's continue to service the victims of Hurricane Sandy. The reconstruction effort is expected to help both home improvement retailers post strong profits.
What to Watch This Week: Tools, Toons, Togs, Blogs and Staples by Rick Aristotle Munarriz May 20th 2013 12:08PM Netflix will show us some changes, and home improvement should show some improvement: Let's go over some items that will help shape the week that lies ahead on Wall Street.
Campbell's Profit Heats Up on Strong Soup Sales by The Associated Press May 20th 2013 9:58AM Campbell Soup reported third-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations and raised its outlook for the year as sales in its struggling soup unit improved.
J.C. Penney's Latest Earnings Confirm Grim Warning by DailyFinance Staff May 17th 2013 9:00AM J.C. Penney had said its quarterly results would be weak. They were, and then some. The retailer posted a loss more than double the deficit of last year, and sales fell 16%.
Dell Profit Dives as PC Sales Slide by Reuters May 17th 2013 6:12AM Dell reported a 79 percent slide in profit in the first quarter as personal computer sales continued to shrink.
J.C. Penney Posts Huge 1Q Loss by The Associated Press May 16th 2013 5:05PM J.C. Penney reports a first-quarter big loss on a 16 percent revenue plunge as the chain continues to reel from the turnaround plan implemented by former CEO Ron Johnson.
Google CEO Larry Page Discloses Health Condition by DailyFinance Staff May 15th 2013 9:00AM Google CEO Larry Page is suffering from a rare and chronic medical condition, a paralysis of both vocal chords. Page says it's improving, and he continues to run the company.
