Losses at JC Penney double, sales slide, as do shares
J.C. Penney Co. (JCP) is reporting a loss of $180 million in its fiscal first quarter.
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Target locked in game of shipping tag with Wal-Mart, Amazon
Target is reporting that first-quarter profits jumped almost 8 percent as attempts to turn around its business appear to be gaining some traction.
Wal-Mart sees online sales surge, more shoppers at stores
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is reporting fiscal first-quarter earnings of $3.04 billion.
Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.02 percent
Long-term U.S. mortgage rates inched lower this week.
Home sales fell in April amid supply squeeze
Americans pulled back their pace of home-buying in April, as shrinking inventories and rising prices are giving them fewer and fewer options.
Consumer confidence slips in May but still at high level
U.S. consumers were slightly less confident in May for the second straight month, but they remain bullish overall.
Markets Right Now: Banks lead US indexes slightly lower
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US trade deficit rises to highest level since January
The U.S. trade deficit rose in April to the highest level since January.
US factory orders slipped in April, investment weak
Orders to U.S. factories fell in April for the first time in five months as demand for heavy machinery, iron and steel, and commercial airplanes all declined.
Tech stocks trip away from highs, but few expect bigger drop
Technology stocks have taken a stumble over the last week after soaring to heights they last saw just before the dot-com bubble collapsed 17 years ago.
Abercrombie takes itself off the block and shares plunge
The teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch says it's no longer looking to sell the company and shares are down 11 percent before the opening bell.
Abercrombie takes itself off the block and shares plunge
The teen retailer Abercrombie & Fitch says it's no longer looking to sell the company and shares are down 11 percent before the opening bell.
Union files for vote by workers at Mississippi Nissan plant
The United Auto Workers has filed to force a unionization vote at a Nissan Motor Co. plant in Mississippi after a yearslong campaign to build support.
From Target, some encouraging sales news
Target is boosting its guidance for the second quarter after its campaign to revitalize the brand pushed sales higher and boosted customer traffic.
Wholesale prices post modest increase in June
Inflation at the wholesale level remained muted in June.
Delta 2Q profit falls, misses Wall Street predictions
Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc.
Lower sales of new motorcycles ding Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $258.9 million.
Philip Morris misses profit forecasts, shares fall
Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) on Thursday reported second-quarter net income of $1.78 billion.
Lower sales of new motorcycles ding Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson Inc. on Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings of $258.9 million.
Delta 2Q profit falls, misses Wall Street predictions
Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc.