Retail
Q4 Earnings Preview: Will eBay spill the beans on non-core business sale?
With hardly a week after activist investor Elliott Management revealed that it had bought a 4% stake for $1.4 billion…
Higher raw material costs likely to impact The 3M Company (MMM) Q4 earnings
The 3M Company (MMM) is scheduled to post its fourth-quarter 2018 earnings before trading hours on Tuesday, Jan. 29. The…
Companies reporting earnings in the week: Jan 28 – Feb 1
A slew of major companies are reporting earnings in the week from January 28 till February 1. Telecom giant Verizon…
AK Steel to report Q4 earnings on Jan 28. What to expect
Steel manufacturing company AK Steel (AKS) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results on January 28, Monday, after the closing bell.…
DR Horton stock slips after Q1 earnings miss; revenues rise 6%
Shares of DR Horton Inc. (DHI) dropped modestly Friday after the homebuilding company reported weaker than expected earnings for the…
Preview: Alaska Airlines to report Q4 earnings on Jan 24
Alaska Airlines (ALK) is scheduled to report fourth-quarter results after the closing bell on Thursday, January 24. Analysts expect the…
Starbucks (SBUX) Q1 2019 Earnings Preview: Will new players catch up?
The coffee giant Starbucks (SBUX) plans to announce its first quarter results of fiscal 2019 after markets close on Thursday,…
Morgan Stanley upbeat on Walmart’s cost-cutting efforts, raises rating
While revising its growth strategy in tune with the changes the retail landscape has witnessed in recent years, Walmart (WMT)…
eBay stock spikes after activist investor brightens turnaround hopes
After fighting for long to regain its lost glory in the e-commerce space, rather unsuccessfully, the pressure is mounting on…
Arconic says it’s no longer available for sale; stock nosedives
Arconic Inc (ARNC) announced that the Board has determined to no longer pursue a potential sale of the company as part…
China growth slump pulls down oil prices
On January 22, Tuesday, oil prices slipped more than 1% after signs of economic slowdown in China became evident. This…
Tesla might use battery from Chinese firm Lishen, indicates new report
With the trade-standoff between China and the United States of America tightening over time, a recent report by Reuters cites…
Chinese tourist spending slump pulls down Tiffany holiday sales
US luxury jeweler Tiffany & Co (TIF) cut its yearly profit forecast on Jan. 18 on weaker holiday sales, after…
Walmart, CVS settle pharmacy pricing dispute; ink fresh partnership
In a deal that marks the reunion of two of the world’s largest store operators, Walmart (WMT) and CVS Health…
Google will buy smartwatch technology from Fossil for $40 million
Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOGL) subsidiary Google is buying smartwatch technology worth $40 million from Fossil Group (FOSL). The sale involves technology…
Tailored Brands stock drops to 17-month low
Tailored Brands (TLRD) stock fell to a 17-month low of $11.37 on Thursday as the specialty apparel retailer lowered its…
Earnings preview: Spin-off to make VF Corp stronger
Maker of branded apparel, VF Corp (VFC), is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Friday, January 18. Analysts expect the…
Salesforce might buy ClickSoftware for $1.5 billion
Cloud-computing giant Salesforce.com (CRM) is said to be in talks with ClickSoftware Technologies to buy the Tel Aviv-based software developer…