Next week the volume will dry up as traders head out to stuff themselves for the Thanksgiving holiday. With the market close Thursday and a half day on Friday economic data will be packed into the fi

This holiday season, J.C. Penney (JCP) CEO and Chairman Myron E. Ullman III is armed with a lineup of exclusive fashion brands he helped bring to the department store chain, and he's ready to battle

AK Steel Raises the Bar, Again. AK Steel (AKS) has announced price increases for its carbon steel products. The West Chester, Ohio-based steel-maker said it will raise prices for its hot-rolled produ

Amazon Downgraded Needham & Company downgraded Amazon (AMZN) from Buy to Hold.In a story by Barron’s, the firm said that although it believes the online retailer is one of the premier US co

The US Commerce Department said retail sales rose 1.4% in October, surpassing the forecast 0.9% increase, but look for downbeat numbers when Sears Holdings (SHLD) reports third-quarter earnings Thurs

Toyota Sales Rise in October Toyota Motor (TM) reported an increase in sales for the month of October, its first rise in 15 months.According to Reuters, the world’s largest automaker said today

Editor's Note: The following article was written by Raymond James Chief Investment Strategist Jeff Saut. It has been produced with permission for the benefit of the Minyanville community.Minyan

Home Depot Beats the Number Home Depot (HD) is out with third-quarter earnings today. The largest US retailer of home improvement products said earnings came in at $0.41 a share, $0.05 better than co

Friday’s successful launch of Dollar General’s (DG) IPO suggests the recession is a good time for deep discounters, or stores that offer rock-bottom prices to cash-strapped shoppers.Dolla

DVD extras are a hit-or-miss affair. For every audio commentary featuring the enthusiastic John Carpenter and Kurt Russell, there's a lengthy featurette commending the tireless efforts of the lightin