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Fintech Focus For November 18, 2020
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 - 6:49pm | 2035Quote Of The Day: We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. - Aristotle Fintech Movers: Robinhood Markets, the trading platform that’s proved popular with novice investors, has asked banks to pitch for roles in an initial public offering, according to people...
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Fintech Focus For October 2, 2020
Thursday, October 1, 2020 - 7:50pm | 2542Quote Of The Day: I have learned over the years that when one's mind is made up, this diminishes fear. - Rosa Parks Fintech Movers: [T]he number of buy-side firms that execute less than 20% of trades algorithmically, declined from 26% in 2017 to just 17% in 2020. Similarly, the number of firms...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Merck, Walmart, Zoetis And More
Saturday, August 15, 2020 - 2:11pm | 813This weekend's Barron's suggests ways to play U.S.-China tensions and the stock-splitting trend. Other featured articles look at how the election could affect health care stocks and what to expect from big-box retail earnings. Also, the prospects for a pharmaceutical giant, regional bank...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Facebook, Nokia, Regeneron And More
Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 5:47pm | 687This weekend's Barron's cover story presents the results from the Barron's 2020 Midyear Roundtable. Other featured articles look how to manage risk in a time of market volatility and which companies the U.S. government is and is not bailing out. Also, the prospects for some retail...
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Home Depot Investing In Stores, Logistics Facilities In Mexico
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - 9:56am | 362The Home Depot's (NYSE: HD) Mexican unit will invest $122.8 million in the country over the next year and open four new stores, as well as two new logistics nodes, the company said in a recent release. As part of the plan, the Atlanta-based home improvement retailer will also expand the two...
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Self-Inflicted Wounds Lead To Holiday Sales Below Internal Expectations
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 - 3:35pm | 575Lowe's Companies Inc. (NYSE: LOW) reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.94 for its fiscal fourth quarter, which ended on January 31, $0.03 better than the consensus estimate. On the company's earnings conference call, management said that while it had a strong holiday season, it fell...
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Home Depot Not Baking In Any Impact From Coronavirus
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 2:50pm | 710The world's largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), doesn't see any material impact from the coronavirus at this point. On its Feb. 25 earnings conference call, management said that all of the company's first quarter merchandise is either on shore or on its way. Further,...
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Earnings To The Rescue? HP, Macy's, Home Depot All Report Solid Results, Providing Lift
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 10:52am | 2315Anyone hoping for a quick comeback from the worst session in two years could be in for disappointment. Things seem to be on more solid footing to start Tuesday amid a host of decent earnings news, but several stocks got downgraded and the virus showed no signs of slowing down. Some of the...
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Tuesday's Market Minute: Bracing For A Rebound
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 - 10:18am | 284Before yesterday, stocks had been sitting at record highs in 2020 while headline after headline reflected the worsening severity of the Coronavirus outbreak that has begun to expand outside of mainland China where it started. Whether or not yesterday’s losses can be directly tied to COVID-19...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Alibaba, Biogen, China Mobile, Peter Lynch Picks And More
Saturday, December 21, 2019 - 12:24pm | 694This weekend's Barron's reveals what legendary stock picker Peter Lynch has to say about active investing, growth stocks and more. Other featured articles look at which of the decade's top performers still have room to run and how Barron's 2019 tech stock picks fared. Also, the...
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Home Depot Lowers Sales Forecast For The Remainder Of 2019
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 1:02pm | 585The world's largest home improvement retailer, The Home Depot, Inc. (NYSE: HD), reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.53 for its fiscal third quarter 2019 ended Nov. 3, in line with analysts' estimates and $0.02 higher than the 2018 period. The Atlanta-based company came in light of net sales...
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Home Depot's Earnings Exceed Expectations But Sales Fall Short
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 10:59am | 879Trouble Is on the Horizon for Retail Chains Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) just reported its third quarter earnings. The Atlanta-based company trimmed its fiscal year sales outlook, explaining that its sales fell below expectations because of the timing of benefits of its strategic investments. For...
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Tuesday's Market Minute: Earnings Stumble Out Of The Gate
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - 10:20am | 491Earnings are off to a poorer start this week as Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD) and Kohl's Corporation (NYSE: KSS) both missed. Although Home Depot reported revenue was impacted by investments into its business, which may pay off in the longer term, it cut its guidance for the second quarter in...
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Barron's Picks And Pans: Medtronic, Tesla, Walmart And More
Sunday, November 17, 2019 - 1:49pm | 723This weekend's Barron's cover story explains how to generate income in retirement. Other featured articles discuss big tech's take on banking and retailers that have been left behind. Also, the prospects for a medical devices maker, a financial services play, a retail giant still...
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Amazon, Home Depot Sign On As Tenants To Multi-Story Seattle Warehouse
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 - 9:12am | 382"If you build it, they will come." They prophesy has come true as a multi-story warehouse building built in Seattle by commercial real-estate giant Prologis (NYSE: PLD) has its first tenants: Amazon and Home Depot. Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) will take almost 500,000 square feet of space and...