Friday, November 20th, 2009

Posts Tagged ‘ Retail Sales ’

Will Rise In September Retail Sales Carry into Holidays?

Oct 9th, 2009 | By Bob Blandeburgo | Category: Stock Market Investing

Retail sales rose in September for the first time in 13 months, fueling hopes that the worst is behind retailers that head into the holiday season better prepared for a tough economic environment.



10 Reasons To Be a Bear Right Now

Aug 14th, 2009 | By Contrarian Profits | Category: Stock Market Investing, Top Story

Yesterday, the euphoria on Wall Street broke for a while as investors paused for thought to digest crappy July retail figures. Even with the feds funneling borrowed cash into the economy and high-profile government boondoggles such as the “cash for clunkers” program working, Americans are still doing the sensible thing and cutting back on spending. July retail sales dipped 0.1%, and the Dow, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq all took lumps.



China Booms, The CIT Crisis, A Bizarre Commodity Worth Stockpiling, Vancouver and More!

Jul 20th, 2009 | By Ian Mathias | Category: Financial News

China has once again snatched the leadoff spot in our daily lineup. And once again, they’ve knocked the cover off the ball.



Currencies Rebound

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Chuck Butler | Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading

Goldman posts a nice profit…  I smell a rat!  Euro nears the 1.41 mark… Again!  Gold manipulation? And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



Investment News Briefs Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Jul 15th, 2009 | By Money Morning Staff | Category: Financial News, Stock Market Investing

Retail Sales Rise; Eurozone Output Up; Intel Posts Loss, Lower Sales; KFC/Pizza Hut Parent Sees Profit Rise; Layoffs Ground US Airways; Continental Records $44 Million Charge; Wells Fargo Sells $600 Million in Bad Mortgages?



Frightened Investors Move Back into US Treasuries

Jul 10th, 2009 | By Chris Gaffney | Category: Financial News, US Dollar & Forex Trading

Jobs data skewed by ’seasonal adjustments’…  BOE surprises the market…  Oil falls below $60…  China’s reserves continue to grow… And Now… Today’s Pfennig!



Investment News Briefs Friday, July 10, 2009

Jul 10th, 2009 | By Money Morning Staff | Category: Financial News

Jobless Claims Fall; China Detains Four Rio Tinto Employees for Alleged Espionage; Retail Roughed Up in June; China Auto Sales Skyrocket; Broadcom Drops Acquisition Attempt; Mortgage Rates Fall; Madoff Won’t Appeal Sentence



Investment News Briefs Thursday, July 9, 2009

Jul 9th, 2009 | By Money Morning Staff | Category: Financial News

Pickens’ Wind Farm Delayed; Apple Tarnished by SEC Scrutiny; UBS May Settle Tax Dispute; Higher Gas Prices Help Reduce Traffic; Discount Retailer Thrives in Recession; Pepsi Bottling Profits Rise



Death of the Sucker’s Rally, Spotting the Recession’s End, A Rapidly Growing Sector and More!

Jun 18th, 2009 | By Ian Mathias | Category: Financial News

Stocks fall again… Rob Parenteau on what it will take to move markets higher… Are U.S. equities turning Japanese? Two charts that might have you thinking so… The ultimate indicator? One d-list data point that’s marked the end of recessions since 1970… President, mainstream media wake up to debt dilemma… our executive sounds off… Plus, a sector still “growing explosively,” despite the recession…



Consumer Confidence, Retail Sales Grow

Jun 15th, 2009 | By Bob Blandeburgo | Category: Financial News, Stock Market Investing

Are consumers’ happy days here again, or are the recent signs that growth in sales, confidence and an overall improvement in the economy just a mirage?