In what appears to be a bet consumers will stick with discount retailers even after the economy rebounds, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway increased its Wal-Mart holdings by almost 90 percent during the summer. It added almost 18 million shares, currently worth almost $1 billion, in the third quarter. Read More
Lowe's posted a 30 percent drop in quarterly profit. But it offered a fourth-quarter profit forecast that could beat Wall Street expectations. Mitchell Kaiser, senior retail analyst at Piper Jaffray, shared his insight on Lowe's and top rival Home Depot. Read More
The dollar is again weak this morning, and commodities are rallying: gold and copper are at new highs, while commodity stocks like Rio Tinto and AK Steel are up 4 to 5 percent. Read More
With major retail names set to announce earnings this week, the sector will be a major focus of the market. Here are the names to watch from a top analyst. Read More
Much has been made of magazine covers/stories as contrary indicators to the stock market, but one publication seems to be specifically dead on in its trading analysis: The Onion. Read More
The Fast Money crew likes Wal-Mart, even more so after a recent breakout from a triangle formation — a very bullish indicator for the retailer. Read More
Stocks slid at the open on Friday after two consecutive trading days of the Dow closing above 10,000. So where should investors be looking now? Kent Croft, CIO and portfolio manager at Croft Value Fund, shared his market strategy. Read More