Next week, more from retailers. October Retail sales on Monday, along with more retail earnings from companies like Saks and Target.   Read More

Retail and tech spending appear to be showing modest boosts, and that has been a major driver of stocks.   Read More

Germany and France both saw their second straight quarter of growth in their GDP (0.7 and 0.3 percent, respectively) as it looks like the recession is over in Europe. Heck, even Italy posted a positive GDP!    Read More

Find out how this warehouse retailer is besting the competition.   Read More

The so-called 'risk trade', where the dollar moves lower while risk assets like stocks and commodities move higher, may be unwinding. Retail earnings season continues with JC Penny reporting.   Read More

In extended trade, shares of Disney surged as much as 4% after the Mouse House topped Street forecasts. What must you know before you trade this stock on Friday?   Read More

For the third day, stocks are drifting around. What matters is strength in the dollar and inventory builds in crude oil, both of which are pressuring stocks.    Read More

No generation wants to engage more than Gen Y. For starters, they write over half of all online reviews. The online world is so entwined with the lives of Gen Yers I call it their second brain and third hand.    Read More

Weekly jobless claims are a big item for markets Thursday, but the earnings of retailers could ring up some early signals about the holiday season. Wal-Mart, the largest U.S. retailer, reports third quarter earnings ahead of the opening bell, as does department store chain Kohl's.    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