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Results Good at Big Lots; Forecast Not So Good

Retail Sales on Track for Lower Growth

Safeway's Results Send Shares Sharply Higher

Survey: Retail Sales Hit Hard by Tax Change

January Same-Store Retail Sales Coming This Week

Week in Preview: Earnings, March Jobs Report

The quarter winds down this week with earnings reports from a handful of companies including Lennar, Family Dollar and Krispy Kreme. And on Friday, investors will zero in on the March unemployment report, which could have the potential to move the market.

Week in Preview: December Jobs, Earnings and Retail Reports

The new year's first week will be busy. Due out on Friday is December's umemployment rate, and the consensus is for it to drop to 9.7%. However, few expect real improvement until well into 2011. Also on tap: weekly and monthly chain-store sales, FOMC minutes, ISM services report and more.

Face-Off on Stocks: Dividend-Paying Retail Plays

Retailers posted mixed results for June same-store sales, with some big surprises -- Abercrombie & Fitch -- and some major disappointments -- Target. Take a look at the bull and bear arguments for some retail stock picks.

Preview: A Quiet Start to the Second Half of the Year

Markets in the U.S. are closed Monday giving them a welcome respite from recent jitters. But some economic figures will be released and earnings season fast approaches.

Stocks look poised to drop following Alcoa's disappointing earnings

Of Barron's 30 most respected CEOs, only two boosted shareholder value