font size Walmart has gained market share in the grocery segment in the past year. Scott Olson/Getty Images Walmart Exceeding earnings expectations and raising fiscal year guidance. The stock rose slightly in pre-market trading. Wal-Mart Inc. (Stock ticker: WMT) reported adjusted earnings of $1.84 per share on revenue of $161.6 [...]
font size Target lowered its full-year earnings guidance, citing recent sales trends. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Goal It beat analyst expectations for second-quarter earnings, sending shares higher on Wednesday. Earnings were $1.80 per share, compared to expectations of $1.43. The shares were up 8% in pre-market trading. However, poor sales prompted [...]
font size Stock futures rose modestly on Wednesday. Dream time Stock futures pointed to a slight uptick at the start of Wall Street on Wednesday after stocks fell after retail sales data sent bond yields higher. The Federal Reserve will release the minutes of the central bank’s meeting on July [...]
font size US Steel rejected an unsolicited buyout offer from rival Cleveland Cliffs. Sean Gallup / Getty Images Stock futures rose on Monday as markets faltered in August, adding to this year’s rally. The focus on Wall Street this week will be the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest policy [...]
font size Stocks that could benefit from a steeper yield curve include Generac Holdings, Alphabet, and Pool Corp. and Target (above). Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg The bond market is trying to send a message to investors. Much depends on how they interpret it. In recent weeks, the yield on 10-year Treasury notes [...]
