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The calendar page has turned, and the earnings season is all but done. But this week's earnings highlights will include quarterly reports from a few more retailers, such as Costco, Kroger, RadioShack and Staples, as well as some solar companies, including SolarCity and Trina Solar. Here is a...

Among the struggling U.S.-based retailers, Avon Products (NYSE: AVP), Rite Aid (NYSE: RAD) and SUPERVALU (NYSE: SVU) saw significant swings in short interest between the January 31 and February 14 settlement dates. Tuesday Morning and HHGregg also saw a double-digit increase in the number of...

In the final two weeks of January, when it had become clear how the holiday shopping season had shaken out and the markets seemed to be undergoing a correction, Avon Products (NYSE: AVP),GameStop (NYSE: GME) and Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) saw significant upswings in short interest. Other struggling...

Cost has been the main factor keeping 3D printing from becoming more widespread. That may be about to change. At CES 2014, XYZprinting Inc. from Taiwan unveiled its da Vinci 3D printer with an “out of the box” price of $499. Compare that with the 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) Cube 3D printer,...

Insiders may sell shares for any number of reasons, but conventional wisdom says that insiders really only buy shares of a company for one reason -- they believe the stock price will rise and they want to profit from it. Pullbacks and sell-offs provide a perfect opportunity for investors who have...

Increased smartphone usage is causing a rise in “showrooming” among consumers, a practice in which shoppers examine and test out products at the traditional retailers, but later purchase the item online at a lower price.  Popular retailers are aiming to maintain their sales by matching the...

Shoppers looking to avoid long lines and physically draining shopping experiences have started to shift away from brick-and-mortar retailers and more towards online shopping. Even the shoppers who travel to stores are “showrooming," a practice in which the shoppers examine and test out products...

Investors and traders welcomed news of lower than expected inflation. The U.S. Labor Department monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for October fell 0.10 percent, compared to an estimated flat reading. Year over year, the index is up 1.00 percent, in line with expectations. The Fed's target...

The focus is on retail as the as the crucial holiday shopping season is set to get underway. Last week, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) offered weak third-quarter results, while Macy's (NYSE: M) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) turned in earnings beats. Plenty more retailers are on deck this...

In roughly four weeks, consumers from all across America will stay up late, fight through massive crowds and endure atrociously long lines to save a few bucks. If you are one of the millions of consumers who intend to do just that, start your Black Friday journey by perusing this list of hot deals...

The back-to-school shopping season was underwhelming, and the government shutdown shook economic confidence ahead of the holiday shopping season. Among struggling retailers, Avon Products (NYSE: AVP), Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) and OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) saw significant upswings in short interest in...

The back-to-school shopping season was underwhelming, and economic confidence is plummeting ahead of the holiday shopping season. Among troubled retailers, Barnes & Noble (NYSE: BKS), J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) and OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX) saw significant upswings in the number of their shares sold...

The earnings season for the big retailers is underway. Last week's second-quarter reports from Walmart (NYSE: WMT), Macy's (NYSE: M), Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) may have been solid, but weak outlooks for the rest of the year disappointed investors. Many more retailers are on...

Things went from euphoric to worrisome on Wednesday as the Dow saw a 200 point swing. Technicians note that the charts show an outside reversal. In other words—cause for concern. There is a global selloff taking place this morning with the Dow poised to print a triple digit loss at the open....

The markets reached another record high Tuesday as the Dow added 50 points and the S&P, nearly three points. All eyes will be on Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke’s testimony at 10:00 am EST Wednesday. Morning News S&P 500 futures are up 1.75 points to 1667.25. The EUR/USD was up at 0.19...