Overstock, Toys 'R' Us Recall Magnet Sets on Ingestion Fears
By Debbie Cai Overstock.com Inc. (OSTK) and Toys "R" Us Inc. are the latest retailers recalling certain toy magnet sets due to concerns that the magnets might cause internal injury when ingested, the...
View ArticleMARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rise After Jobless Claims Fall
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks rose Thursday, extending a record run, after data showed a sharp drop in jobless claims. The tech sector was hit by a report on...
View ArticleMARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Rise After Jobless Claims Fall
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks tallied small gains Thursday, extending the previous day's rally that lifted the S&P 500 index to a record, after data showed a...
View ArticleMARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. Stocks Mostly Gain After Claims Fall
By Kate Gibson, MarketWatch NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks mostly gained on Thursday, extending the previous day's rally that lifted the S&P 500 index to a record, after data showed a sharp...
View ArticleU.S. HOT STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCH
Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade premarket are Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), and Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ). Research firm IDC issued an alarming report...
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond Profit Rises 6.5%
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s (BBBY) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.5% as the home-furnishings retailer posted double-digit sales growth, with a boost from an extra week of sales. Shares rose...
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond 4th-Quarter Profit Rises 6.5% as Company Posts...
By Tess Stynes Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s (BBBY) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.5% as the home-furnishings retailer posted double-digit sales growth, with a boost from an extra week of sales....
View ArticleMARKET SNAPSHOT: Earnings Are 1st Big Stock Test Since Market High
By Wallace Witkowski, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- U.S. stocks, which reached all-time highs at the end of March, will face the first real test of their resiliency in the coming weeks as...
View ArticleWEEK AHEAD: J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, March Data, Fed Minutes
By Ben Fox Rubin Two big banks report Friday, helping kick off earnings season. Meanwhile, more March retail data is expected to show economic weakness, the Fed is releasing its latest minutes and a...
View ArticleCPSC: Four Major Retailers Agree to Recall Nap Nanny
By Ben Fox Rubin The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said four major retailers are voluntarily recalling Nap Nanny infant recliners, after a recall plan couldn't be reached with the...
View ArticleBed Bath Keeps Outlook Cautious After Weak Sales
(This article was originally published Wednesday.) --Company maintains full-year guidance in same range despite expectations for boost --Same-store sales growth falls short of target, as Sandy...
View ArticleUPDATE: Bed Bath Keeps Outlook Cautious After Weak Sales
--Company maintains full-year guidance in same range despite expectations for boost --Same-store sales growth falls short of target, as Sandy disrupts business --Even discounting Sandy's effects,...
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond 3rd-Quarter Profit Rises 1.8%
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s (BBBY) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 1.8% as the home-furnishings retailer reported that superstorm Sandy was a factor in its slowing same-store sales growth. The...
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond 3rd-Quarter Profit Rose 1.8%; Sandy Hurt Stores
By Tess Stynes Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s (BBBY) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 1.8% as the home-furnishings retailer reported that superstorm Sandy was a factor in its slowing same-store sales...
View ArticleMARKET SNAPSHOT: Fiscal-cliff Effect On Data Focus Of Coming Week
By Wallace Witkowski, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Fiscal-cliff negotiations, once again, are likely to edge out other market catalysts in the coming week, but investor fatigue as the...
View ArticleWEEK AHEAD: Oracle, FedEx, Oracle to Report Earnings
By Ben Fox Rubin After a few relatively quiet weeks for equities, several major companies are scheduled to release their latest quarterly reports next week. Additionally, several data reports,...
View ArticleHome Furnishing Retailers' Web Aspirations Behind Broader Retail Industry
By Joan E. Solsman Home-furnishing retailers are entering the holiday season on track for their strongest sales year since 2008--but face new challenges as they try to lure shoppers online with...
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond 4th-Quarter Profit Rises 6.5% as Company Posts...
By Tess Stynes Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s (BBBY) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.5% as the home-furnishings retailer posted double-digit sales growth, with a boost from an extra week of sales....
View ArticleBed Bath & Beyond Profit Rises 6.5%
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.'s (BBBY) fiscal fourth-quarter earnings rose 6.5% as the home-furnishings retailer posted double-digit sales growth, with a boost from an extra week of sales. Shares rose...
View ArticleU.S. HOT STOCK FUTURES: HOT STOCKS TO WATCH
Among the companies with shares expected to actively trade premarket are Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ), Microsoft Corp. (MSFT), and Zumiez Inc. (ZUMZ). Research firm IDC issued an alarming report...
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