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Against an improving backdrop for home-goods spending, consumer confidence and the US housing market, J.C. Penney and Target are ramping up their own efforts in the category.
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U.S. stock index futures remained lower after a positive report on jobless claims and a 0.4 rise in the Producer Price Index.
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See what's happening, who's talking and what will be making headlines on Thursday's Squawk on the Street.
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The majority of the nation's largest retail chains are planning to hang up "Wanted" signs this holiday season as they either hold seasonal hiring steady compared with year-ago levels or increase the number of workers they are seeking, according to a recent study. But this finding isn't as encouraging as it may seem at first glance.
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August same-store sales better than expected. Maybe those tax-free sales days made a difference: 17 states had at least one tax-free weekend in August, up from 13 last year, including big states like Florida, Illinois, and Massachusetts, and it looks like they made a difference.
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The Lightning Round is extended in this CNBC.com exclusive feature.
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Chatter on Wall Street is all about how much farther stocks may fall. What seemed like just a correction at first is now starting to look like the start of a bear market.
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Successful bond sales in Spain and Hungary have helped stabilize Europe (though Spain paid a substantially higher yield of 4.864 percent for the 10-year paper, well above the 4.045 percent previously), but S&P futures lost about 4 points when the weekly jobless claims report came in a bit higher than anticipated.
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Stock index futures rose Thursday after a successful bond auction in Spain helped quell fears about European debt contagion.
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Traders began leaving the building, mentally and physically, just after noon ET Friday, but next week is one of the biggest weeks in a long time, on all fronts.
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From IPOs and earnings reports to economic data and options expiration, here’s your must-have guide for the next five trading sessions.
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Following are moves you might have missed. Find out why shares of AutoNation and Jacobs Engineering popped while Nordstrom and Pier One dropped.
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But is it too late to get in?
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Stocks extended their losing streak for a third day Thursday after an unexpected jump in jobless claims rattled an already skittish market.
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What follows is a roundup of corporate earnings reports for Thursday , April 8.
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Auto dealers and a couple small cap retailers are standouts today. The strong GM March numbers (sales up 43% vs. 27% estimate), combined with a strong earnings report from CarMax, is moving the automotive dealers like Sonic Automotic, Penske Automotive and Lithia Motors.
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Evidently Christmas came very, very early for retailers this year – in February!
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Another strong round of retail sales came in this morning, with broad gains across the board in February despite wintry weather throughout much of the Midwest and East Coast.
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Lowe's reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday and said sales would improve in 2010 as demand for remodeling projects picks up. Rival Home Depot is expected to announce earnings on Tuesday before the bell. Should investors buy Home Depot’s stock ahead of the report?
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Bed Bath & Beyond reported results that topped Wall Street's expectations on Wednesday, including stronger-than-forecast same-store sales, boosting its shares in extended trading.