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Shares in British luxury goods company Burberry Group PLC jumped Tuesday after the company reported strong second-half sales and predicted a full-year profit at the top end of market forecasts. Burberry's popularity in the Asia Pacific region, particularly Hong Kong and Taiwan, led sales 33...

Sales of Barbie and other dolls helped Mattel Inc.'s revenue rise 8 percent during the first quarter. But higher spending on advertising and other expenses outpaced sales growth and the largest U.S. toy maker's net income fell 33 percent. Net income fell to $16.6 million, or 5 cents per share, for...

Zipcar Inc., the car-sharing company that rents rides for as little as an hour, is expected to get a warm reception from Wall Street for its planned initial public offering this week. Its supporters think skyrocketing gas prices will make car sharing more popular. They praise Zipcar's...

Cisco Systems Inc. (NASDAQ: CSCO) is exiting parts of its consumer businesses, with plans to shut its Flip video camera business. The announcement by the world's biggest maker of computer-networking gear on Tuesday comes just a week after CEO John Chambers sent a memo to employees vowing to take "...

Viacom was one of the content owners that pulled its channels from Time Warner Cable's iPad app recently. This combined with its changing stance regarding Hulu points to the growing friction between content owners and those companies involved in distribution through new streaming platforms like...

With all the talk of the nation's deficit, the federal budget, and a potential government shutdown, I would like to throw a question into the debate: When are we going to pay off the national debt? We have been borrowing more and more money, and the amount that we have borrowed has grown...

When the CEO of Walmart says that inflation is coming, we best be on the lookout. As head of America's largest retailer, Bill Simon is in a unique place to see inflation traveling all the way through the supply chain. Walmart's (NYSE: WMT) advanced computer systems are the some of the largest and...

"If you're looking for a way to play the rise in silver without having to take on the risk of futures positions, Endeavour Silver (NYSE: EXK) should be at the top of your list of potential investments," says Jack Barnes. The contributing editor to Money Morning explains, "Endeavor recently...

The shares of International Business Machines (IBM), which I first wrote about in February 2009 at a price of $91.51, have continued to move higher -- they appear to be trending toward $200 -- and, not surprisingly, I still like them. IBM's demonstrated business model should generate a 2011...

I first wrote about PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) on March 13, 2009 at a price of $48.62. The stock continued to meander at/near $65 during the winter, but I still like the business model at this stage. Here's why: In 2011, Pepsi's revenue will likely increase about 4%-6%, aided by the acquisition of...

In a recent letter to the governor of Illinois, Doug Oberhelman, CEO of heavy machinery maker Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT), outlined his concerns about new state taxes that could force the Illinois-based company to move operations to another state. Reportedly, Wisconsin, Indiana and New Jersey are all...

Dollar General (NYSE: DG) reported earnings for the fourth quarter earlier in the week. The company, whose colleagues include Dollar Tree (NASDAQ: DLTR) and Family Dollar Stores (NASDAQ: FDO), saw excellent growth in its bottom line. How should we view the stock? According to the corporate press...

Industrial conglomerate Honeywell International (NYSE: HON) is a relatively low-profile company, but investors will take the capital gains just the same. Honeywell's shares, which I first wrote about on February 26, 2009 at a price of $26.86, continue to vector higher, pushing $59 in March,...

Without underestimating the magnitude of the tragedy and human suffering following the earthquake in Japan, we recommend investors buy into Japan amid the current market weakness," says Yiannis Mostrous. The Asian stock expert and editor of Global Investment Strategist explains, "The tragic...

California Pizza Kitchen (NASDAQ: CPKI), which I first discussed here on May 16, 2009 at a price of $13.53, continues to exhibit sideways action at or near $16.50. But I still like the business model at this stage. Here's why: In 2011, CPKI's performance should improve as the U.S. economic...