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The retail sector as a whole performed "great" in the first half of 2018, and the outlook for the full year is even stronger than expected, according to Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the National Retail Federation. What Happened Total retail sales were expected to rise between 3.8...

Investors focusing on just the headline numbers in Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS)'s below-consensus third-quarter report may want to reconsider, according to RBC Capital Markets' Steven Cahall.  The Analyst RBC Capital Markets' Cahall discussed Disney's earnings as a guest on...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) reported "ho-hum" earnings Thursday, Stephens' restaurant analyst Will Slabaugh said during a CNBC interview. The Analyst Slabaugh discussed Starbucks' Q2 as a guest on CNBC's "Squawk Box" segment Friday morning. (See...

Investors who assume Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s annual Prime Day is merely intended to provide a revenue boost are mistaken, a Canaccord Genuity analyst said during a Monday cable TV interview. The Analyst Canaccord Genuity's Michael Graham was a guest on CNBC's "...

Bitcoin peaked in value in December 2017 near the $20,000 level and has since lost more than half its value. What's next for bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies? Two professionals attempted to answer the pressing question in TV appearances this week.  Coinbase's Bauerle Sees...

Anheuser Busch Inbev NV (ADR) (NYSE: BUD), the macro brewery whose brands include Budweiser, has a new lineup of summer beers that are inspired by America and freedom, according to Brendan Whitworth, Anheuser-Busch vice president of sales, What Happened Budweiser's recently launched lineup of...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) co-founder and ex-CEO Howard Schultz is retiring from his coffee chain ahead of what could prove to be a presidential campaign run. What Happened Schultz, 64, said he recognizes a major issue in the Democratic Party in that too many notable voices are "...

Asset-based coins are likely to replace small-cap stocks in terms of investor demand, said "Shark Tank" personality and O'Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O'Leary. What Happened The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has given approval for certain brokers to issue asset-...

Ken Langone, the co-founder of Invemed Associates and co-founder of Home Depot Inc (NYSE: HD), also served on General Electric Company (NYSE: GE)'s board of directors. He offered his story of how the conglomerate has become a "colossal failure in governance" on CNBC Wednesday....

Etsy Inc (NASDAQ: ETSY)'s fourth-quarter earnings report Tuesday showed 17.8-percent growth in GMS, 23.6-percent growth in revenue and 15.6-percent growth in Marketplace revenue. The strong momentum shows that "the world needs Etsy more than ever," the company's CEO said...

Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), formerly known as Priceline Group, reported its fourth quarter results on Tuesday which exceeded expectations, in part due to the travel business performing "very well." What You Need To Know Booking Holdings is taken full advantage of the fact that...

Southern Co (NYSE: SO) reported fourth-quarter results Wednesday that beat Wall Street's expectations on the top- and bottom-line. After the print, the company's CEO Thomas Fanning was a guest on CNBC's "Squawk Box" segment to talk about the results and the tax...

If Friday's momentum is sustained throughout the trading session, U.S. stocks will record a six-day winning streak. But are all stocks participating in the rally? CNBC's Dominic Chu turned his attention to companies that are being left behind in the rally in a Friday segment. ...

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) reported a surprise earnings beat Thursday, catching some investors off guard. But at least one notable Wall Street wasn't surprised and was recommending investors buy the stock in 2017. The Analyst Aegis Capital's Victor Anthony. The Thesis The case for...

All major U.S. stock indices are trading in the red. So now what? The Experts Chris Whalen of Whalen Global Advisors and Carter Worth, head of technical analysis at Cornerstone Macro. Whalen: Price Discovery Process Central banks are no longer going to act as the primary buyer of both...