How to Get Rich by Banking on the Echo Boomers
Although the economic potential of echo boomers may not be as promising as some are expecting, there are several ways investors can profit from their behavior.
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Registers Cash Out as Retailers Turn to Mobile Payment Devices
Stores across the country are ditching cash registers and having salespeople -- and even shoppers themselves -- ring up sales on smartphones and tablet computers.
Midday Market Minute: Stocks Edge Higher on Wall Street
The stock market edged higher on Thursday as investors waited for more indications on the health of U.S. companies from earnings reports. Economic reports were mixed.
JC Penney Replacing Cash Registers With Coffee and Juice Bars
JCPenney can offer shoppers something no online retailer can: food and drinks to enjoy while they spend money. CEO Ron Johnson said the retailer was planning on replacing traditional cash registers with coffee and juice bars.
Wall Street Watch Tuesday: Krispy Kreme's Earnings Are Delicious
There's apparently still a healthy appetite for Krispy Kreme's unhealthy sugary treats. The doughnut maker posted blowout quarterly results after Monday's market close.
Stocks Open Above 4-Year Closing Highs
Major stock indexes inched above four-year closing highs in early trading Tuesday. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 50 points at 13,321 shortly after 11 a.m. EDT. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose six points to 1,424.
What to Watch This Week: iPads, RVs and Pics in Space
Let's go over some of the items that will shape the week ahead on Wall Street: Pricey iPads and cheap smartphones will dominate tech; retailers' will report earnings; Winnebago will tell us what it has in the tank; and the smart money will be watching an eye in the sky.
Green Monday a Boon For Online Shopping
Watch out, Cyber Monday: Green Monday is gaining traction with shoppers. Consumers flexed their thumb-shopping muscles on Dec. 12, Green Monday -- the second Monday in December that's become another big day for online holiday shopping.
How Your Facebook Wall Could Become an Online Mall
Ah, Facebook: It's where you banter with "friends," share vacation photos and "like" everything from candy bars to political parties -- so why not shop there, too? Now, retailers are making it easier to do just that.
Resist These Brand-Name Penny Stocks
Denny's, Talbots, Coldwater Creek: For less than the price of a cup of coffee, you can buy shares of these established companies. But investor beware: Most penny stocks plunged to those levels for very real reasons, which you'll only discover if you dig deeper. Read on and see for yourself.
Week in Preview: Retail Sales, Consumer Credit, Earnings
Yes, the unemployment rate sank below 9% in February, but the investors didn't seem to be impressed by that report. They're expected to focus this week on government data regarding consumer credit, some retail earnings and wholesale trade and jobless figures.
Sears and Urban Outfitters Are Sizing Up Possible Offers for J. Crew
Sears Holdings and Urban Outfitters are apparently both looking to buy J. Crew Group. The two are weighing making rival bids for the clothing retailer. This could create a challenge to TPG Capital and Leonard Green & Partners' plan for a $3 billion buyout.
Week in Preview: Positive Expectations for Retail Earnings
The earnings spotlight falls on retailers this week, and expectations are high for many of them, including Abercrombie & Fitch and Dollar Tree, which has benefited from the recession and slow recovery.
