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7 to Watch in 2012: These Stores Could Become Household Names
12:00PM 12/27/2011
Their brands aren't well known in the U.S. yet, but experts suggest you keep an eye on these seven emerging retailers with hot store concepts that are ripe for expansion. They could soon be headed to a mall near you.
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.
Earnings Season: Harbinger to Another Round of Big Layoffs?
11:00AM 7/12/2011
Company News, Economy, Earnings, Goldman Sachs , Cisco Systems, Market News
Wall Street will watch second quarter earnings for telltale signs that the economy has slowed or that corporate margins are even tighter than is feared. But the ones reporting negative outlooks are likely to go back to the same old solution they used so often in recent years: layoffs.
Norton Everywhere May Become Symantec's Mobile Moneymaker
7:30AM 6/28/2011
Company News, Technology, Investing, Intel, McAfee, Microsoft, Market News
Symantec is the global leader in the security software market, but its share of that market has been declining. Can its Norton Everywhere initiative leverage the companies strength in the PC world into the domain of smartphones and tablets?
Lowe's Can Gain Market Share With New Customer Incentives
9:00AM 5/14/2011
Company News, Home Depot, Stock Picks, Lowe's Companies Inc, Retail, Market News
As the competition between home improvement heavyweights Lowe's and Home Depot intensifies, customer service is emerging as one of the key features on which they will need to innovate. Lowe's latest attempt is a new incentive program for customers paying with the store's credit card.
Not long ago, everyone knew gas was sure to reach $4 a gallon for regular on a nationwide basis soon. Now, though, that sure thing is looking iffy: Gas prices are wavering, and a number of factors at home and abroad are about to come together to push demand -- and prices -- lower.
Why Stock Buybacks Are a Warning Sign for Smart Investors
12:00PM 3/24/2011
Columns, Investing, Exxon Mobil, Microsoft, Wal-Mart Stores, Investing Basics
Last year saw a surge in stock repurchases -- companies like ExxonMobil, Walmart and Microsoft bought back shares at record levels. Buybacks can be seen as a cash giveaway to investors, and they boost earnings per share. But there's a strong reason to be wary of companies that do buybacks.
Which Internet IPOs Should You Invest In?
11:00AM 3/16/2011
Company News, Technology, Investing, Facebook, Investing Basics, Investment
A new crop of tech IPOs are en route to the market, among them vacation rental website HomeAway, online radio site Pandora and business networking site LinkedIn. But how can you tell if these startups are worthy of your cash? Here are the four questions to ask before buying into an IPO.
Want to see how the construction industry will do in 2011? Look at how architects did in 2010. By that gauge, last year's thin uptick in building design and engineering services foretells a similar small gain ahead for builders -- after two years of steep declines.
From Deutsche Bank, a More Bullish Scenario for U.S. Growth
4:00PM 1/26/2011
The bank now says positive trends in consumer spending, employment and the stock market will likely boost U.S. economic growth higher than the 3% most analysts had previously predicted. Deutsche's chief equity strategist is predicting a 23% rise in the stock market for 2011.
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