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U.S. stocks rose on Thursday after government data showed the U.S. economy grew 3.5 percent in the third quarter, better than the 3.0 percent expected. Investors brushed off a poor reading on the number of Americans filing for jobless benefits, which rose last week in favor of GDP data; this...

Investors appeared pleased with Sears Holdings Corp's (NASDAQ: SHLD) liquidity-raise plans announced on Monday, as shares surged just over 23 percent that day. Sears announced two plans of action to raise much-needed cash in time for the holiday season. First, Sears approved a rights...

The upcoming holiday offers something to look forward to for candy and snack food makers such as Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) and Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ: MDLZ), retailers such as The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), and even entertainment giant Twenty-First...

U.S. stocks tumbled further on Wednesday and recovered significantly from intraday lows in a day of heavily volatility. The Dow traded lower by more than 450 points, dipping below 16,000 levels the index hasn't seen since February. The index recovered most of the losses but still closed the...

U.S. stocks continued to sell off on Friday on higher than usual volume. Semiconductor stocks were hit hard following Microchip's profit warning and cautious sector-wide comments. The rest of the tech sector was weak, especially "momentum" and high-beta stocks as the Nasdaq index...

U.S. stocks tumbled with the three major indices each shedding more than 1.5 percent as global economic growth concerns surfaced. The IMF lowered its global growth forecast for 2014 to 3.3 percent from a previous 3.4 percent. The agency also lowered its 2015 global growth projections to 3.8...

U.S. stocks traded lower on Monday ahead of earnings season, which unofficially begins on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve will also release its minutes from its recent meeting on the same day. Major indices were trading in positive territory on Monday with the Dow up as much as 89 points before...

The recent move by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) to open low-cost in-store health care clinics had some observers suggesting the company’s ability to offer competitive prices could hurt others in the space. Jennifer LaPerre, Wal-Mart U.S. senior director for health and wellness stated...

The job market might not be great, but there are several retailers that could provide you with a temporary gig this holiday season. Both physical retailers and delivery services are hiring right now or will be soon to meet demand before Christmas. Click through the slideshow to see which...

Following a Facebook Inc campaign aimed at convincing The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) to bring back its long-discontinued '90s era Surge soft drink, the company did so, albeit in a controlled way. Surge was reintroduced to the public exclusively on Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN...

Although the term “organic” has wide latitude, many people seek out food for their families that they believe to be free from additives, pesticides, chemical fertilizers and other non-natural substances. Large scale grocers have noticed, sparking an “organic food war” of...

Dollar stores are trying to strengthen their presence in the small-box store market for a reason that many people don’t understand. Contrary to popular belief, it might have to do with Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT). Historically, this shouldn't be a surprise, as Wal-Mart has steamrolled...

Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) might be the largest retailer in the world, but its maturity, lack of quality customer service and struggling target consumer have led to top-line headwinds. While Wal-Mart is seeing success with its small-box stores, that’s not going to be enough to really drive the...

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...