S&P Stocks
Stock Buyback Boom: Helping or Hurting?
Corporate stock buybacks are projected to reach $1.2 trillion this year, which would set a new record and shatter the previous mark of $863 billion in 2007. Read more
Dollar Tree Earnings Wilt in Wake of Family Dollar Purchase
Like an off-season snowstorm, the once-praised Family Dollar acquisition is weighing heavily on the branches of Dollar Tree’s warm weather earnings. Read more
GameStop Cashes In on New Gaming Consoles
Video game retailer GameStop’s strong second-quarter earnings provide a compelling case that old-fashioned gaming consoles are still in demand. Read more
Tiffany Earnings Signal Rough Road for Luxury Retail
The luxury jewelry sector is losing sales and sparkle, as reflected in the lackluster second-quarter Tiffany earnings report. Read more
Dollar General Earnings: Good Results, Overpriced Stock
The second-quarter Dollar General earnings report showed decent sales growth and same-store sales. But the stock remains overpriced. Read more
Altria’s Dividend Increase Is Smoking Hot
Altria’s dividend payouts totaled $3.8 billion last year. That figure is about to go up. Read more
Best Buy Earnings Beat Estimates, But Is it a Buy?
The S&P 500 lost 1.4% on Tuesday, but Best Buy shares surged 12.6% following a strong second-quarter earnings report. Read more
Moving Average Crossover Is Looming
It looks as though the S&P 500 index will follow the Dow’s lead with a moving average crossover either this week or next. Read more
Deere Earnings Send Stock to the Woodshed
Deere & Co. got hammered after reporting third-quarter earnings on Friday. The stock closed down more than 8%, a huge decline for this industry leader. Read more