The market's recent rough patch is healthy and necessary. The rally has been phenomenal this year and stocks should go down on bad economic news.
Jack Daniel's maker Brown-Forman reported strong sales and earnings as the company continues to capitalize on the popularity of brown liquor.
Bargain retailer Dollar General warned of slowing sales growth ahead. That may be a bad sign for the economy.
Shares of Best Buy have more than doubled this year. An analyst upgraded it to a buy Monday. But the still struggling retailer's turnaround will take time.
Shares of Krispy Kreme surged after the doughnut maker reported stellar earnings. It's having a great year too. So is rival Dunkin' Brands.
It's been a terrible year for Facebook's stock. But a Wall Street analyst upgraded shares Thursday and suggested video ads may be coming this summer.
Funeral home owner Service Corp. is buying rival Stewart Enterprises in order to consolidate a fragmented industry. Both stocks are surging on the news.
The luxury jeweler reported strong results around the globe. Exchange rates ate into Tiffany's Japanese sales but demand there surged. Thanks, Abenomics?
Shares of the controversial retailer plunged on a lousy earnings report. Maybe the company would do better if it didn't have such an exclusionary attitude.
The Nikkei's big drop is hardly a cause for concern considering that Japan's stock market was sorely in need for a pullback.
Shares of jewelry retailer Zale surged after the company reported a surprise profit. It also named a new chairman who formerly led one of Zale's top competitors.
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman has shorted the nutritional supplement company because he thinks it's a pyramid scheme. But Herbalife's stock is on fire this year. Oops?
Yahoo is buying the blogging site for $1.1 billion. Investors love Marissa Mayer's strategy but can Tumblr really breathe life into the company?
The high-end retailer's results missed forecasts. With Wal-Mart and J.C. Penney also disappointing, are the wealthy cutting back on spending just like the middle class?
Shares of discount retailer Kohl's were up on strong earnings despite weak sales. The company said it kept expenses down. Meanwhile, Wal-Mart dipped on its outlook.
Shares of Deere & Company are down after the company gave a cautious outlook due to the sluggish global economy and overly rainy conditions in the Midwest.
Shares of Take-Two Interactive, EA and Activision are up sharply. Is the rally overdone or should investors be excited about the Sony PlayStation 4 and Microsoft's Xbox 720?
Some worry bond yields will surge -- just like they did when OJ Simpson dominated the headlines -- if the Fed tightens sooner rather than later.
Despite a sluggish economy, the Gap is expecting strong sales and earnings. Investors are impressed.
Who says nobody watches TV anymore? News Corp. posted solid earnings thanks to its cable channels. Other media stocks are doing well too.
Shares of the do-it-at-home beverage maker fell even though earnings topped forecasts. Expectations were high and some think SodaStream is a fad.
Shares of satellite leader DirecTV surged on strong subscriber gains in the U.S. and Latin America. Maybe those Genie commercials are working.
Shares of Tyson Foods are down after a dismal earnings report. The company can thank the Midwest drought, which cut into their chicken and beef sales.
Shares of AIG surged after the insurance giant reported better than expected earnings. Taxpayers and investors should be proud of AIG.
Shares of the social media site surged more than 20% in early trading thanks to a big jump in ad revenue.
Shares of DreamWorks get a bounce on earnings that topped estimates. Investors had low expectations for the California film studio because it has had no recent blockbusters like Shrek.
Investors reward UBS and Deutsche Bank, after the two banks reported better-than-expected earnings.
The price of gold has bounced about 4% in the past week, thanks to a weaker U.S. dollar.
Soros discloses a 7% stake in struggling clothing retailer J.C. Penney. Bad move or a sign of better days ahead?
Shares of UPS are up following better-than-expected earnings. Rival FedEx has been lagging.
The aircraft reported an increase in quarterly profits despite fire woes on several of its 787 Dreamliners.
Shares of RadioShack plummeted after reporting a bigger than expected loss. The Shack's turnaround efforts aren't faring as well as Best Buy's.
Despite lackluster earnings, the construction equipment maker seems to show the global economy is not as bad as investors feared.
Chipotle short sellers like investor David Einhorn feel the sting as shares of the popular Tex-Mex chain soar on strong earnings.
Despite a strong first quarter, shares of eBay are down, thanks to Europe concerns and aggressive investments in mobile.
Mattel's stock rises due to strong sales of American Girl, despite slumping sales of iconic brands like Barbie, Hot Wheels, and Fisher-Price.
Shares of Coca-Cola surged after earnings topped forecasts. Other emerging markets picked up the slack for China.
With Dish going after Sprint, MetroPCS seems all but locked in with T-Mobile. And investors aren't happy.
A decent sales outlook from coal producer Walter Energy lifted its stock. But the industry still faces many challenges.
Shares of Microsoft, Intel, and HP tumble after reports that PC sales plunged nearly 14% in the first quarter.
Shares of Family Dollar fell after the retailer said sales and earnings were hit by the tax refund delay. So much for an improving economy?
JC Penney ousts CEO Ron Johnson, replacing him with the company's former CEO. Is this a sign that JC Penney will be taken private?
General Electric is buying oil and gas equipment company Lufkin Industries for $3.3 billion -- a move that will boost GE's U.S. energy business.
Shares of F5 nosedived after the networking equipment company cited a slowdown in telecom orders. This may be bad news for competitors like Cisco.
Shares of Carnival are down again as more problems for the Triumph and concerns about rising repair costs plague the company.
Shares of FarmVille-creator Zynga surge after the social game provider launched online poker and other gambling games in the U.K.
HP is the best performer in the Dow this year. But the rally may be over now that Goldman Sachs has downgraded the stock to sell.
Shares of eBay are starting to perk up thanks to optimism about its PayPal unit and a bunch of analyst upgrades.
JCPenney is the second worst performer in the S&P 500 this year. After a dismal 2012, investors wonder if CEO Ron Johnson's strategy can work.
Recent IPO ExOne reported sales that topped forecasts, lifting shares of it and rivals 3D Systems and Stratsys. But this is still a new and risky market.
Even though the stock is down this year, Cisco is sitting on billions in cash. And some analysts think demand will pick up.
Netflix warned that the Olympics may hurt earnings. Redbox is also struggling, but didn't say it was London's fault.
Points for BUBBLE in Words With Friends? Zynga's results may be bad news for Facebook.
Grab a flannel and lace up your Doc Martens, two Washington based .com vets are reporting earnings reminiscent of the late 90s tech bubble.
A South Korean newspaper reports Japanese gaming company Nexon is eyeing EA, but the maker of Madden has long been a takeover target.
Strong global iPhone sales helped Apple beat expectations, as usual. Doubters beware - it's hard to hate on AAPL.
With shares tumbling, more losses, and a host of healthy competitors, Netflix isn't dead in the water but it's certainly wounded.
A bribery scandal in Wal-Mart's Mexico unit has its stock price tumbling. Can other retailers take advantage of the stumble?
With a boost from strong earnings, McDonald's isn't the only fast food co. on the up and up. Chipotle and Yum! Brands are following suit.
eBay reported strong earnings, mostly driven by its PayPal division, whose former head is now at the helm of Yahoo!.
Intuitive Surgical's robots help surgeons perform precise procedures and now the company's stock price is on the heels of Apple and Google.
Five days of stock declines has investors squawking about an Apple 'bubble,' but the tech giant is doing just fine.
Google's stock split is a slightly devious move to concentrate power at the top.
Royal Dutch Shell's stock dips after oil is sighted near two of Shell's Gulf of Mexico rigs. Spills are a risk for all oil stocks.
Mobile device makers Nokia and Research in Motion continue to struggle against Apple's iPhone and Google's Android operating system.
An app, a dream, and millions of users couldn't hurt. But as Facebook forks over $1 bln for Instagram, has the app craze gone too far?
AOL is surging in early trading after the tech and media company agreed to sell patents to Microsoft for more than $1 billion.
Fast food chain Burger King is gearing up to re-enter a market where it will face stiff challenges from Chipotle, McDonald's and Wendy's.
Jobless claims are down from a week ago and GDP is growing, but for most Americans the recovery is much too mild to feel.
Organic food company Annie's makes its public debut and investors are salivating. But there are other organic options for the IPO averse.
As the markets rally, the economy shows signs of life and the Fed pledges to keep rates low, some investors are partying like it's 2007.
Stock market exchange owner BATS had to cancel its IPO following a computer snafu that also affected trading in Apple.
It's complete 'Panemonium' for investors and fans alike as moviegoers queue up for The Hunger Games and shares of Lionsgate soar.
With its economy beginning to look sluggish, China must follow the example set by Western banks and cut rates to avoid a global slowdown.
Oracle's strong earnings could prove to be a bellwether for tech as The Hartford bows to pressure from activist investor John Paulson.
Bank of America's strong showing in 2012 has some investors flocking back to big banks, but be careful, most are still risky bets.
Apple is using some of its nearly $98 billion in cash to offer investors a dividend and buy back $10 billion of its own shares.
The new iPad is out and Apple shares briefly topped $600 ahead of the release. But the stock may need to take a breather.
Despite calls from some investors to backtrack from the consumer business, Cisco has bought NDS Ltd., a software maker for set top boxes.
Bank stocks soared on news of JP Morgan Chase passing the stress test, but unfortunately for eager investors, not all banks fared as well.
The U.S. wants China to stop limiting exports of rare earths used in tech products while Apple's new iPad already seems to be a success.
Exports slumped in February, possibly due to European economic woes. Meanwhile, two of China's 'YouTubes' are merging.
Shares of the K-Cup maker are plummeting after Starbucks announced a new single-serve machine that doesn't involve Green Mountain.
McDonald's same store sales surged in the U.S. last month but they were much weaker in Europe and Asia.
Online radio company Pandora Media missed forecasts and the stock plunged -- just like other unprofitable social media IPOs.
Monster is officially on the market, but don't hold your breath, the job search company has been a rumored takeover target for years.
No matter what Apple calls the next version of its tablet, it is likely to be a huge success for the company.
Yelp shares soar 60% in its IPO. Will it maintain momentum or fall like other social media IPOs?
The Dow and Nasdaq are both at multi-year highs, but investors should be wary as the indexes hover near key milestones.
Apple is now worth more than $500 billion but it's still a cheap momentum stock. The same isn't true for home beverage maker SodaStream.
Priceline.com earnings blow past estimates, thanks to its European Booking.com unit. The stock is surging but it may not be a bubble.
Lowe's and Home Depot showed increases in sales and beat expectations for earnings. These earnings could be signs that the U.S. housing market is leaving the "emergency room."
Excluding charges related to its turnaround plan, JCPenney turned a profit in the fourth quarter. The stock is up 21% over the past month.
Comcast positioned to take a chunk out of Netflix's streaming market share, after announcing plans to start a competing service, Xfinity Streampix.
The Eurozone reached a 130 billion euro bailout deal to help Greece avoid default. Will this finally bring better economic days to the debt-plagued nation?
General Mills is lowering expectations but Heinz and Campbell Soup both beat forecasts.
With GM posting huge earnings just a few years after being on the brink of failure, has the bailout and forced reorganization worked?
While activist investors are making power plays on Yahoo and insurance company The Hartford, Warren Buffett puts more cash in tech.
Shares of MSG are up as newfound star Jeremy Lin starts the Knicks on a hot streak. But investors shouldn't get as fired up as the fans.
Social media sites are not all created equal. LinkedIn's profits topped estimates while Groupon posted a shocking loss.
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