S&P Stocks
Costco Earnings Miss: Why Investors Should Hold On
The huge drop in gas prices weighed heavily on Costco earnings in its fiscal first quarter. Read more
A Must-Own Holiday Stock
The holiday shopping season is in full effect, but it’s not the retail stocks you should be focusing on. Read more
Breaking Down the Breakfast Wars
The battle for your morning meal has gotten more and more aggressive. But the leader in the breakfast wars is also the biggest player. Read more
Dollar General Earnings Show Sluggish Growth
Dollar General reported interesting numbers Thursday, giving insight about the company, the discount retail sector and the economy. Read more
Should Investors Copy Carl Icahn’s Xerox Strategy?
Activist investor Carl Icahn recently disclosed a 7.1% stake in Xerox, making him the second-largest shareholder in a stock that has lost 25% year-to-date. Read more
The Best Commodity Play Today
A pair of billionaire hedge fund managers see big upside in this commodity play, which is down 40% over the last year. Read more
Why the ConAgra Spinoff Won’t Fix the Company
ConAgra Foods stock rose 4% earlier this month after the company announced it would spin off its Lamb Weston food-service business. Read more
Is This the End for Marissa Mayer as Yahoo CEO?
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer took her position four years ago with the task of turning around the downtrodden Internet giant. She’s had little success. Read more
David Tepper Is Bullish on Airline and Auto Stocks. Should You Be?
Billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper is making strong bets on the auto and airline industries, while souring on a couple of major tech companies. Read more