Cash

Below are the top large-cap discount, variety stores stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) had $9.03 billion in total cash for the latest quarter. However, Wal-Mart had $57.23 billion in total debt for the same period. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) had...

Below are the top grocery stores stocks on the NASDAQ in terms of cash. Whole Foods Market (NASDAQ: WFM) had $989.00 million in total cash for the latest quarter. However, Whole Foods had $27.00 million in total debt for the same period. Casey's General Stores (NASDAQ: CASY) had $190.95 million...

Below are the top mid-cap residential construction stocks on the NYSE and the NASDAQ in terms of cash. PulteGroup (NYSE: PHM) had $1.22 billion in total cash for the latest quarter. However, PulteGroup had $2.18 billion in total debt for the same period. Toll Brothers (NYSE: TOL) had $1.02...

There is impending fear and panic by the talking heads in the business media. We are days away from the debt ceiling deadline with dire predictions for the economy if a solution doesn't arise. Fears of a falling stock market permeate the media. Bond and cash yields are rock bottom. What's an...

For all the talk about the recession, one segment of the economy is booming. The corporate world is flush with cash, and the proof is in the dividend pudding. Take a look at the news wire the last few days. It seems like everybody and their grandmother is handing out new dividends, increasing...