Markets:
DJIA --458.13-1.54%
NASDAQ --314.13-2.84%
S&P --78.57-2.11%
Featured Stocks:
LIT -2.57% 67.47
DOUG -3.29% 4.11
RIG -9.16% 2.48

Macy's

Article Index

Brick-and-Mortar Retailers Moving Business Online as Foot Traffic Declines

By , Associate Editor, Money Morning -

U.S. retailers this year geared up for the annual back-to-school shopping season, the parents and children didn't fill the streets and shopping malls - they stayed inside, and online, cruising for bargains on the Internet.

Overall sales this August were up only slightly from last year, failing to give stores the boost they needed after a sluggish summer.

A report from MasterCard's SpendingPulse released yesterday (Wednesday) showed that consumers gave a slight bump to children's clothing and consumer electronics with their back-to-school shopping, but pulled back in other areas of merchandise which cut into sales gains.

But among uneven retail numbers this year exists a bright spot that has been growing for years, and is leading companies to overhaul their traditional business models: the online retail market.

Read More…

Bulls Vs. Bears: Who's Winning Wall Street's Biggest Battle?

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

Two big economic reports dampened the mood on Wall Street in the past week: The Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller Home Price Index and the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index.

But despite what the bears would have you believe, several strong companies have shrugged such data aside and broken through to new highs. In fact, long-term, we continue to see evidence that a robust business-led recovery is underway.

To find out what companies are leading a new bull market click here...

Six Ways to Profit From the Rebound in Luxury Spending

By , Contributing Writer, Money Morning -

If the rich truly have gotten richer during the current financial unpleasantness - as some pundits allege - members of the moneyed set have been smart enough to avoid flaunting their new wealth with a rash of high-end purchases.

Lately, however, this seems to be changing: The luxury markets led a January surge in the retail sector - a surge that could mean new opportunities for investors astute enough to grab for the golden ring.

Read More…

Investment News Briefs

By , Money Morning -

With our investment news briefs, Money Morning provides investors with a quick overview of the most important investing news stories from all around the world. Banks Considering Bailing Out FDIC; Potash Corp. Lowers Guidance; Sources: Ford Building Third China Plant; CIC Nabs 15% Stake in Noble; Sun Losing Money as EU Regulators Deliberate; Singapore Gov't […]

Read More…