May 18, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterFor Big Lots, a Little BetterThe closeout retailer posts solid Q1 results and reaffirms its optimistic full-year outlook.
May 17, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterWill B&N Profit From Potter?First-quarter earnings drop on the GameStop spinoff, but core book sales remain strong.
May 12, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterAn Early Read on BooksellersBarnes & Noble and Borders will report quarterly results next week.
May 11, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterWall Street's Garage SaleOne Fool is in search of bargains, and he would like to invite you along for the ride.
May 9, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterMom Deserves Dividends!Next year, give Mom something she can really use.
May 6, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterKaplan Leads Post's ProgressMedia giant Washington Post reports solid Q1 gains, with a little help from education subsidiary Kaplan.
May 4, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterSnoopy Is SmilingMetLife posts stellar first-quarter results ahead of the Travelers merger.
May 3, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterGold in the Sands of Las VegasAfter record Q1 results, the casino operator plans more expansions.
Apr 28, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterTurning Trash Into CashWaste Management, the nation's leading trash collector, keeps churning out impressive free cash flow.
Apr 27, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterMoody's Does It AgainRatings agency tops expectations again but reaffirms cautious guidance.
Apr 26, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterChili's: Leader of the PackRestaurant operator Brinker tops Q3 earnings estimates on strength at Chili's.
Apr 22, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterWelcome Back, Kentucky Fried ChickenKFC plans to rebrand some of its restaurants.
Apr 22, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterHershey: More Dessert, PleaseThe chocolate king is even sweeter now, and it reports record first-quarter sales and earnings.
Apr 21, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterCapitalizing on Capital OneThe credit card issuer continues its impressive growth ahead of the Hibernia merger.
Apr 21, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterRelax With MarriottHotel operator beats Q1 earnings estimates and raises its full-year guidance.
Apr 20, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterIs the Storm Over at Janus?The troubled mutual fund manager swings to Q1 gain but still sees net outflows.
Apr 19, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterDiagnosis: JNJ A-OKThe health-care conglomerate beats expectations on strong international results.
Apr 15, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterFirst Data Still FirstWestern Union's parent company reports strong revenue growth, but earnings miss the mark.
Apr 15, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterKnight Ridder Rides AgainThe No. 2 newspaper publisher reports best Q1 ad revenues since 2000.
Apr 14, 2005 by Nathan SlaughterHow Now, Dear Dow?Publisher's first-quarter earnings cut in half on continued weak ad spending.