Stocks declined Tuesday as investors digested a slew of Fed statements. Disappointing comments from Home Depot and a rebound in the dollar weighed on the market.
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Source: The Associated Press
Target Corp.'s third-quarter profit climbed 18 percent, the cheap chic retailer said Tuesday, as it cut costs and did better in its credit-card business.
The number 2 US discout retailer reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit as traffic in its stores improved and shoppers purchased more than just necessities, like food or medicine.
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2009 | Source: The Associated Press
Target Corp.'s third-quarter profit climbed 18 percent, the cheap chic retailer said Tuesday, as it cut costs and did better in its credit-card business. Still, it offered a conservative outlook for the holidays.
U.S. stock index futures headed for a lower open Tuesday, after ending sharply higher in the previous season, as European stocks led the declines and added to the negative sentiment.
Monday, 16 Nov 2009 | Source: The Associated Press
Retailer Target Corp. reports earnings for its third quarter on Tuesday. The following is a summary of key developments and analyst opinion related to the period.
Sunday, 15 Nov 2009 | Source: The Associated Press
There's a tug of war in the financial markets between investors who believe the economy is on its way to a strong recovery and those who believe a rebound is likely to be slow and bumpy.
Wal-Mart Stores posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit, but forecast earnings during the key holiday quarter that could miss Wall Street estimates as its customers face rising unemployment.
Wal-Mart Stores is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.
Friday, 30 Oct 2009 | Source: The Associated Press
Consumer spending plunged in September by the largest amount in nine months, reflecting the end of the government's Cash for Clunkers auto sales program.
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