Feb 26, 2014 by Matt ThalmanWal-Mart Gets Help From Target While Disney Increases PricingA 9.6% increase in new home sales helps push the major indexes higher, but the S&P 500 still can't set new record.
Feb 26, 2014 by Matt ThalmanStrong Housing Data Helps Push the Major Indices Higher Home Depot and Lowe's rise on positive earnings and housing data.
Feb 25, 2014 by Matt ThalmanAnother Way to Invest In Solar Than the Solar Panel ManufacturersFirst Solar tanked after another weak earnings report, but there's another option for investing in solar panels.
Feb 25, 2014 by Matt ThalmanToday's Retail Movers and Shakers: Starbucks, Groupon, and J.C. PenneyRetailers' share prices can change as fast as the daily deals inside their stores.
Feb 25, 2014 by Matt ThalmanHome Depot, Macy's, and Zulily Shares PopMajor indexes all in the green despite a drop in housing prices in December.
Feb 24, 2014 by Matt ThalmanFacebook's Plan for WhatsApp Hurt Dow's Telecoms TodayMarkets end the session up, but after slight pullback from earlier in the session.
Feb 24, 2014 by Matt ThalmanS&P 500 and Disney Hit New Record HighsPositive economic data comes all the way from Europe to push the U.S. markets higher to start the week.
Feb 23, 2014 by Matt ThalmanDow Dividend Aristocrat: ChevronWill it be able to sustain its prestigious title?
Feb 22, 2014 by Matt ThalmanLast Week's Biggest Dow LosersAn in-depth look at what caused a few stocks to fall.
Feb 22, 2014 by Matt ThalmanDow Dividend Aristocrat: ExxonMobilCan Exxon sustain its prestigious title?
Feb 21, 2014 by Matt ThalmanDespite a Strong Day by Walt Disney and Nike, Dow Can't Find GreenMajor indexes fall after weak housing data released by the National Association of Realtors.
Feb 21, 2014 by Matt ThalmanMore Weak Housing Data Can't Hold Back DowProcter & Gamble and Under Armour move higher while Groupon bombs.
Feb 20, 2014 by Matt ThalmanToday's Retail Movers and Shakers: Crocs, Urban Outfitters, and SUPERVALURetailer's shares prices can change and be more fickle than the daily deals we often see inside their four walls.
Feb 20, 2014 by Matt ThalmanJobless Claims Report Pushes Stocks Higher Major indexes move higher after decent jobless claims report.
Feb 19, 2014 by Matt ThalmanMarkets Fall, but the Dow Still Notches a Few WinnersInvestors grow concerned after reading the Fed's meeting minutes.
Feb 19, 2014 by Matt ThalmanHousing Data Hurts Home Depot, Earnings Report Hurts PotbellyMajor indexes are mixed, with the Nasdaq looking like it will break an eight day winning streak.
Feb 18, 2014 by Matt ThalmanToday's Movers and Shakers in the World of Retail: Lululemon, Under Armour, and CrocsA look at three retailers and why their shares were up, down, or sideways today.
Feb 18, 2014 by Matt ThalmanHousing Stocks Hit By Weaker Than Expected Builder SentimentDR Horton, Hovnanian, Home Depot, and Lowe's all lose ground as investors worry about the future of the housing industry.
Feb 18, 2014 by Matt ThalmanEarnings Reports Hurt Coke and Waste ManagementDow falls into the red after a poor earnings report from Coke, while the Nasdaq jumps higher
Feb 17, 2014 by Matt ThalmanMy Contrarian Style of InvestingFollowing the crowd can be dangerous, but attempting to avoid groupthink is difficult to master.
