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The retail sector has produced conflicting information recently, with most stores reporting better-than-expected holiday sales alongside announcements of store closures. J C Penney Company Inc (NYSE: JCP) is one such retailer; the company reported a 3.7 percent increase in holiday sales, but...

U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday as the Dow Jones index traded lower by 206 points before recouping most of these losses. However, the index closed the day in negative territory for the sixth straight day, despite encouraging U.S. labor data being reported. Speaking to Bloomberg, St. Louis...

Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) and Target (NYSE: TGT) are remaking Instragram shopping with Like2Buy, part of the retailers' growth strategies. Instagram Shopping Made Easy Nordstrom and Target teamed up with Curalate –- a visual marketing and analytics firm -– to form Like2Buy. With...

When asked to comment on how the retailer's core customer is adapting to the challenging economy, Wal-Mart's (NYSE: WMT) former president and CEO of Wal-Mart U.S. Bill Simon told Reuters, “We've reached a point where it's not getting any better, but it's not getting...

U.S. stocks erased early morning gains and finished lower following reports that Ukrainian artillery forces engaged armored vehicles entering Ukraine from Russia. Narayana Kocherlakota, Minneapolis Fed President, stated that labor strength in its current state appears to be far away from the...

Reports from Cisco Systems (NASDAQ: CSCO) and Deere (NYSE: DE) will be among the highlights on the earnings front this week. Note, however,that analyst expectations are low for each of them. Furthermore, earnings season for the major retailers has arrived. Taking their turns on the earnings...

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) fingerprint scanner, known commercially as Touch ID, could hold the key to a mobile commerce revolution. The iPhone maker famously acquired AuthenTec, the creator of Touch ID, for $365 million. At least one analyst thinks that Apple acquired that firm to become the...

U.S. stocks posted steep losses as investors had plenty to worry about. Unable to reach a last-minute settlement, Argentina defaulted on its debt obligations. Naturally, as a global economy, the credit of one country affects other countries worldwide. The Labor Department reported that U.S....

U.S. stocks were slightly lower as positive housing data proved to be not enough to boost the Dow's winning streak to eight days. The National Association of Realtors reported that previously-owned home sale posted strong growth in May compared to April. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry...

Most of the S&P 500 have already posted their first-quarter results. This week, big retailers begin to share their earnings reports. Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT), the big daddy of retailers, steps onto the earnings stage Thursday. Macy's (NYSE: M) and J.C. Penney (NYSE: JCP) are also scheduled to...

U.S. stocks extended Monday's gains despite lingering concerns over Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized a draft treaty for Crimea to join Russia. U.S. economic data showed that housing starts in February remain healthy with modest gains. The Dow gained 0.55 percent,...

Here's a look at the top tickers trending on StockTwits.com Groupon: Margins under pressure, investors not impressed Last night, Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) reported its fourth quarter results. The company announced an EPS of $0.04, beating the consensus estimate of $0.02. Revenue of $768.4...