The rise of the big-box retailers and wholesale retailers has been monumental. The leaders in this space have shown significant growth for investors by offering value to their members. Wall Street and […]
Stocks were marginally higher on Thursday with the Dow, S&P 500 and NASDAQ all basically at all-time highs. With the election over and a new regime coming in, investors are planning for […]
The end of each year is a good time to reflect and come up with New Years Resolutions. Companies can make resolutions too, by rewarding investors with shareholder-friendly actions. A stock split […]
There are monopolies and there are oligarchies. The United States may not have a monopoly in retail, but there sure seems to be an oligarchy for the “haves” crushing the “have-nots.” Imagine […]
Stocks were down across the board on Tuesday after Monday’s sell-off, but only by about 0.4% to 0.6% for the major stock indexes. This is also after the Dow and S&P 500 […]
Stocks were indicated to open marginally higher on Friday after the PCE inflation gauge rose less than expected by just 2.2% in August. With the U.S. rate-cutting cycle now underway and with […]
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) has been the retail growth story that is the envy of every retailer. In many ways, Costco has seen an investor trajectory similar to what Walmart Inc. […]
U.S. stocks were indicated higher on Tuesday in a follow-on recovery rally that was seen on Monday. While September is historically the weakest month of the year for stocks, both long-term investors […]
U.S. stocks have tried to stage a recovery from the sell-off that started early this week. Thursday’s reaction to jobless claims ticking lower was showing another bounce as S&P 500 futures were […]
U.S. stocks were down marginally on Thursday morning, ahead of earnings season. Some investors decided to rotate out of some of 2024’s biggest winners. The drop felt like a bit of summer […]
Stocks were indicated to open marginally lower on the second trading day of the quarter. With a July 4 holiday this week and with key economic data still coming, there is a […]
Remember when the threat of the rising dollar stores was a secular trend that just could not be stopped? Apparently, the age-old adage that “nothing lasts forever” is proving to be more […]
Grocery stores and retail food buying may not be the sexiest themes for investors. That said, they are supposed to be safe and defensive because consumers must eat and drink. The Kroger […]
If you ask any institutional investor about stock splits they will probably tell you that splits don’t really matter. After all, a stock price actually has nothing to do with a company’s […]