Stocks Poised for Mixed Open

U.S. stocks are poised for a mixed open on Monday, as the market enters the tail end of fourth-quarter earnings season amid several well-watched economic indicators, including the Conference Board’s C...

Retail analysts foresee holiday-season sales growth. Now we’ll hear from retailers themselves.

Even as price increases squeeze shoppers, analysts expect holiday-season sales to increase this year. With Walmart Inc., Target Corp. and discounters TJX Cos. and Ross Stores Inc. reporting results in...

Shortages Have Turned to Gluts. These Stocks Could Benefit.

Shortages have turned into surpluses—and that’s bad news for goods producers and sellers everywhere. Still, there are some companies that could buck the trend. Companies like Nike (ticker: NKE) and Mi...

Glut of Goods at Target, Walmart Is a Boon for Liquidators

The excess inventory piling up at large retailers such as Target and Walmart is proving a boon for liquidators and other companies that help dispose of the oversupply. Liquidity Services Xcess Limited...

Stock Market Rises as S&P 500, Nasdaq Add More Than 6% This Week

The S&P 500 raced higher Friday, notching its best week of the year and snapping a punishing losing streak that had almost ended its bull market. A slew of earnings results and economic data has b...

3 Off-Price Retailers That Look Like Bargains in the Stock Market’s Wreckage

T.J. Maxx’s parent TJX reported earnings that were above Wall Street expectations. Cindy Ord/Getty Images Text size Two of the three major off-price retailers posted quarterly earnings this week, with...

Walmart, Moderna, Target, Deere, Home Depot, and Other Stocks for Investors to Watch This Week

Text size It’s the tail end of first-quarter earnings season, with mostly retailers left to report this week. Government data on U.S. retail sales will also be released. Home Depot and Walmart report ...

Twitter Is the S&P 500’s Top Performer in April. Nvidia Is the Worst.

Text size Target store shopping carts in Miami. Joe Raedle/Getty Images It’s been a volatile month for stocks as investors have navigated a complex macroeconomic minefield — from rising interest rates...

These Two Fund Pros Think Dividend Stocks Are Primed to Prosper

For dividend investors who’ve been jarred by the pandemic, the new year brings a clean slate and hope for a brighter future. While many companies that cut their payouts early in the global health cris...