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Netflix Streams Across the Pond: Can It Crack Video Markets in England, Ireland?
2:20PM 1/10/2012
Netflix hopes its latest move doesn't turn out to resemble a British comedy. The video buffet operator introduced its streaming service in Ireland and the U.K. on Monday. And while overseas expansion is old hat for Netflix, this time, the challenges are bigger.
Is Walgreen Giving Away Too Much Cash With Its Increased Dividend?
1:00PM 7/25/2011
Investing, Health Care, Stock Picks, Retail, Stocks in the News, Market News
Walgreen, the leading U.S. pharmacy chain, recently increased its quarterly dividend by 28.6%, the largest increase in the company's 110-year history, from 17.5 cents a share to 22.5 cents a share. But is it giving away cash it's really going to need for its expansion plans?
Five Tasty Restaurant Stocks Worth Sampling Right Now
1:30PM 7/20/2011
Legendary investor Peter Lynch espoused the philosophy "Buy what you know." Well, who doesn't know restaurants? We know where the crowds are, and we know what we like to eat. Here are five chains that managed to grow during the market lull, positioning themselves perfectly for the future.
Expedia's Game Plan for Cashing In on the Indian Travel Market
11:00AM 5/09/2011
Company News, Technology, Expedia, Stock Picks, Retail, Stocks in the News, Market News
Online travel portal Expedia began doing business in India almost two years ago, and is now scaling up operations there. By forming partnerships with local suppliers, Expedia hopes to jump to fourth place in the market in less than a year. Here's how it plans to go about it.
Six Things That Have Completely Changed for Investors
10:00AM 5/07/2011
Economy, Investing, Oracle, General Motors, Best Buy, Market News
Friday's employment report has created an even hazier backdrop for stocks. Recent data showed an economy starting to cool, but with 244,000 jobs created in April, this expansion may have legs after all. But the economy's areas of support aren't what you'd have expected a few months ago.
Retailers' Focus for 2011: More Stores, Better Service
3:43PM 1/20/2011
U.S. retailers are planning store expansions and increased initiatives to monitor and serve their customers -- with a heavy focus on the Web and social media -- as they work to accelerate their growth in 2011.
Dollar General to Hire 6,000 for 2011 Expansion
9:40AM 1/03/2011
Company News, People, Retail, Dollar General, Stocks in the News
Dollar General announced Monday morning that its 2011 expansion plan to open 625 new stores will allow it to hire 6,000 workers this year. The discount retailer plans to add stores in markets across its existing 35-state operating area, as well as in three new states: Connecticut, Nevada and New Hampshire.
What's Pushing Down Treasury Bonds? A Rising U.S. Economy
7:00AM 1/02/2011
Doomsayers insist the recent rapid rise in yields means the nation's creditors are finally getting fed up with financing U.S. deficits. But a stronger argument says the cause is better-than-expected economic reports that have been piling up recently.
The Top 10 Growth Industries for 2011
8:00AM 12/19/2010
After the long downturn, the coming year will be an opportunity for many industries to rejuvenate themselves. Independent researcher IBISWorld sorted through data on 711 U.S.-based industries to come up with these predictions of the 10 best.
Groupon Looks to Raise Expansion Funds After Rejecting Google Bid
4:42PM 12/16/2010
Groupon, the online social coupon site launched in 2008, is looking to raise hundreds of millions of dollars in expansion-related funding after rejecting a bid from search giant Google worth as much as $6 billion, Bloomberg News reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the process.
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