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		<title>(RSH) RadioShack Crushed in First Quarter</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/05/01/rsh-radioshack-crushed-in-first-quarter/99573</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 17:41:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronics Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RadioShack Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RSH]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The nightmare for RadioShack Corp. (RSH) persists as the company continues with its disappointing performance. The company’s first-quarter 2012 financial results were well below the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The comparable store sales for the company-operated stores and kiosks (stores and kiosks opened at least a year) decreased 4.2% year over year. This is a key retail performance indicator measuring growth from existing sales locations. GAAP net loss from continuing operation, in the first quarter of 2012, was $8 million or a loss of 8 cents per share compared with a net income of $31.4 million or 30 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly EPS of a loss of 8 cents was nowhere near the Zacks Consensus Estimate of an income of 5 cents. Quarterly net revenue was $1,008.3 ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/16/cost-retail-industry-stock-outlook-april-2012-industry-outlook-2/98465</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 18:18:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ross Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook. So far this year, the broader markets have showcased signs of a better pace of recovery and have thus infused hopes of a better economic scenario going forward. One might debate or disagree with this statement, but markets’ significant recovery is reflected through the benchmarks’ record-setting gains in the first quarter. The Dow and S&#38;P 500 scored gains of 8.1% and 12.0%, respectively, in the first quarter, their biggest first-quarter gains since 1998. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq increased 18.7% in the same period, enjoying its best-first-quarterly performance since ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Retail Industry Stock Outlook &#8211; April 2012 &#8211; Industry Outlook</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/12/cost-retail-industry-stock-outlook-april-2012-industry-outlook/98387</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 19:23:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Gap Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GPS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Right-sizing inventories and enhancing efficiencies through greater use of technology were the key agenda items on retailers’ to-do lists most of last year. Progress on those fronts has paved the way for the retailers to enter fiscal 2012 with a more optimistic outlook. So far this year, the broader markets have showcased signs of a better pace of recovery and have thus infused hopes of a better economic scenario going forward. One might debate or disagree with this statement, but markets’ significant recovery is reflected through the benchmarks’ record-setting gains in the first quarter. The Dow and S&#38;P 500 scored gains of 8.1% and 12.0%, respectively, in the first quarter, their biggest first-quarter gains since 1998. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq increased 18.7% in the same period, enjoying its best-first-quarterly performance since ]]></description>
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		<title>(JWN) Nordstrom Expands Store Network</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/09/jwn-nordstrom-expands-store-network/96948</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 17:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PETM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Petsmart Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Home Depot Inc]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc. (JWN), a leading fashion specialty retailer in the United States, announced the opening of two new Nordstrom Rack stores; one in Huntington, New York, and the other in Upland, California. The New York store at the Huntington Shopping Center in the Long Island community of Huntington is expected to begin operation by fall 2012. The showroom spread out in an area of 36,000 square feet will offer both branded and private label merchandise. Other retailers doing business in the Huntington mall include Bed Bath &#38; Beyond Inc. (BBBY), Buy Buy Baby, Michaels, PetSmart Inc. (PETM) and Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us. Nordstrom’s new California store is expected to come up at Colonies Crossroads, a large multi-phased power center, housing retailers like TJMaxx, Toys &#8220;R&#8221; Us, Target Corp. (TGT), Kohl&#8217;s Corp. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BGFV) Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation Upgraded to Neutral</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/02/bgfv-big-5-sporting-goods-corporation-upgraded-to-neutral/97175</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/02/bgfv-big-5-sporting-goods-corporation-upgraded-to-neutral/97175#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:37:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[FL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Foot Locker Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HIBB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Hibbett Sports Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have upgraded our long-term recommendation on the U.S. based sporting goods retailer Big 5 Sporting Goods Corporation (BGFV) to Neutral from Underperform with a target price of $8.50. This rating upgrade was driven by the company’s continuous better-than-expected bottom line performance in the last three quarters of fiscal 2011. Big 5 Sporting’s earnings per share came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the last three quarters with an earnings surprise history of 60%, 58.8% and 25% in second, third and fourth quarter, respectively. (For further details, please visit: Surprise &#8211; Reported Earnings History) Further, during the last three quarters of fiscal 2011, the company has surpassed and met its own earnings guidance. Big 5 Sporting’s second-quarter earnings of 16 cents per share beat its own guidance range of ]]></description>
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		<title>(AAPL) Company News for March 20, 2012 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/02/aapl-company-news-for-march-20-2012-corporate-summary/95954</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/04/02/aapl-company-news-for-march-20-2012-corporate-summary/95954#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 17:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Personal Computers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BRCM]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Broadcom Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ELX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Emulex Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[United Parcel Service Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Shares of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) crossed $600 for the first time after the iPad and iPhone maker announced a dividend payout of $2.65 per share coupled with a share buyback program worth $10 billion •    Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) announced that its dividend will climb to $3 per share or more within 2017. The company also spoke of its plans to continue the share repurchases •    United Parcel Service, Inc.’s (NYSE:UPS) acquisition bid worth $6.9 billion has reportedly been accepted by TNT Express •    Shares of Broadcom Corporation (NASDAQ:BRCM) were up 2.6% after it announced that it had  won the preliminary injunction related to a major patent infringement case against Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) APPLE INC (AAPL): Free Stock Analysis Report BROADCOM CORP-A (BRCM): Free Stock Analysis Report EMULEX CORP (ELX): ]]></description>
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		<title>(XLF) Stock Market News for March 12, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/xlf-stock-market-news-for-march-12-2012-market-news/94788</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/xlf-stock-market-news-for-march-12-2012-market-news/94788#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:35:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Citigroup Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets ended modestly higher on Friday buoyed by positive data on the jobs market. On the third anniversary of the stocks’ lowest point during the Great recession, investors drew optimism from reports of an improving economy. However, benchmarks came down from morning highs as a concerns over “credit event” in Greece somewhat weighed on sentiments. Alongside, the week saw the benchmarks’ worst fall of 2012, but that did not stop the majority of benchmarks from closing in the green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) ended 0.1% higher at 12,922.02. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) moved up to 1,370.87, registering gains of 0.4%. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index jumped 0.6% and finished Friday’s trading session at 2,988.34. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) lost 4.7% and settled at ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAB) Cabela&#8217;s Analyst Reiterates Outperform Rating on Shares</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/13/cab-cabelas-analyst-reiterates-outperform-rating-on-shares/94849</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:35:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We reiterate our long-term Outperform recommendation on Cabela&#8217;s Inc. (CAB), one of the leading specialty retailers and direct marketers of hunting, fishing, camping, and related outdoor merchandise, with a price target of $38.00. The Company Counts Upon Cabela’s next-generation store format, multi-channel strategy and seasonal product assortments enable it to focus on increasing stores’ productivity and sales per square foot while lowering its labor costs. Cabela’s multi-channel model facilitates consumers to purchase directly from retail stores or order products through catalog and Internet channels, and have them delivered to the retail store of their choice, without incurring shipping costs. This multi-channel approach gives the company an advantage over its competitors. Cabela’s remains confident about its improving balance sheet with the long-term return on invested capital expected to range 12% to ]]></description>
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		<title>(CAB) Cabela&#8217;s Expands in Washington</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/03/07/cab-cabelas-expands-in-washington/94381</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2012 17:24:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In an attempt to expand operational roots, Cabela’s Inc. (CAB) is set to serve the residents of Tulalip, Washington by adding a new store. The new store will provide the customers additional avenue to own hunting, fishing, camping and related outdoor merchandise. The new store, which is slated to be open on Thursday, April 19, is the company’s second store in the region. Currently, the company operates 34 stores in United States and Canada. Cabela’s next-generation store format, multi-channel strategy and seasonal product assortments enable it to focus more on increasing stores productivity and sales per square foot while lowering its labor costs. Further, the company aims to capitalize on the under-penetrated markets and recently unveiled its new ‘Outpost’ store format. The relatively smaller size store will provide shoppers with ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Holdings Misses Forecasts Considerably</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/25/shld-sears-holdings-misses-forecasts-considerably/92520</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/25/shld-sears-holdings-misses-forecasts-considerably/92520#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Feb 2012 19:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD) reported fourth-quarter 2011 adjusted earnings of 54 cents per share, well below the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents per share. The earnings per share declined drastically from the prior-year quarter earnings of $3.67 per share. The drop in the company’s quarterly performance was primarily due to the sluggish top-line performance and decreased margins. Quarterly Detail For the fourth quarter of 2011, revenue decreased $518 to $12,484 million compared with $13,002 million in the prior-year quarter. However, revenue managed to surpass the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12,323 million. The decline in quarterly revenue not only reflects lower comparable store sales at the company’s each and every segment but also reduced Kmart and Sears full-line stores in operation during the quarter. Comparable store sales at Sears Canada ]]></description>
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		<title>(KSS) Kohl&#8217;s Beats Expectations and Raises Dividend</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/kss-kohls-beats-expectations-and-raises-dividend/92307</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/kss-kohls-beats-expectations-and-raises-dividend/92307#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:37:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kohl’s Corporation (KSS) reported its operating earnings of $1.81 per share in the fourth-quarter 2011, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The earnings, however, surpassed the prior-year quarter’s earnings by 9%. The company reported operating earnings of $4.30 which fell short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. However, it surpassed the year ago earnings by 17%. Profits were largely driven by prudent expense management and inventory control across many of Kohl’s stores. Besides, E-Commerce business contributed substantially to the sales in the quarter. The launch of the Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony brands in the third quarter 2011 also supported the sales plans. Sales and Margins Amid a challenging sales environment, net sales slipped marginally 0.3% to $6.0 billion, driven by a 2.1% decrease in comparable ]]></description>
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		<title>(RSH) RadioShack Meets Analyst Earnings Estimates</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/rsh-radioshack-meets-analyst-earnings-estimates/92013</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/02/23/rsh-radioshack-meets-analyst-earnings-estimates/92013#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Feb 2012 19:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Electronics Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AT&T Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RadioShack Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RSH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[T]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Verizon Communications Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[VOD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vodafone Group plc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Before the opening bell today,  RadioShack Corp. (RSH) declared its fourth-quarter 2011 financial results, mostly in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimates. The Comparable store sales for the company-operated stores and kiosks (stores and kiosks opened at least a year) increased 2.2% year over year. This is a key retail performance indicator measuring growth from existing sales locations. GAAP net income, in the fourth quarter of 2011 from continuing operations was $11.9 million or 12 cents per share compared with a net income of $53.1 million or 48 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Quarterly EPS of 12 cents was exactly in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimates. Quarterly net revenue was $1,386.9 million, up 5.9% year over year, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,375 million. The year-over-year ]]></description>
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		<title>(BBBY) Neutral on Bed Bath &amp; Beyond</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/22/bbby-neutral-on-bed-bath-beyond/90603</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/22/bbby-neutral-on-bed-bath-beyond/90603#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:54:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home Furnishing Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We retain our long-term Neutral recommendation on Bed Bath &#38; Beyond Inc. (BBBY), a leading operator of merchandise and home furnishing stores in the U.S. The company posted strong third-quarter earnings per share while raising its guidance for fiscal 2011. However, concerns regarding a sluggish recovery in the economy coupled with intense competition from specialty stores and mass merchandisers remain, threatening the company’s bottom-line. Bed Bath’s third-quarter earnings per share of 95 cents, which is the eleventh consecutive beat, handily surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 88 cents and was up 28% from the year-ago quarter. The improved results were attributable to strong sales and higher margins. The company&#8217;s lower payroll and occupancy expenses as a percentage of net sales led to lower selling, general and administrative expenses, eventually resulting ]]></description>
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		<title>(XRT) Stock Market News for January 13, 2012 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/xrt-stock-market-news-for-january-13-2012-market-news/90156</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/13/xrt-stock-market-news-for-january-13-2012-market-news/90156#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:06:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exchange Traded Fund]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Financial]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chevron Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CVX]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Infosys Technologies Limited]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[INFY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PriceSmart Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PSMT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SPDR S&P Retail]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets looked beyond the disappointing economic data, as a strong bond auction in Europe and a drop in oil prices reversed the benchmarks’ movement and guided them higher on Thursday. Investors were also discouraged by a lower income forecast from Chevron. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) gained 0.2% to settle at 12,471.02. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) posted gains of 0.2% and closed yesterday’s trading session at 1,295.50. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up to 2,724.70, adding 0.5%. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) shed 2.8% to settle at 20.47. Total volumes on the New York Stock Exchange were 4.03 billion shares. On the NYSE, for 60% of the stocks that advanced, around 37% stocks moved down. The remaining 3% of the stocks were left unchanged. The ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Will Market Start Getting Enthusiastic?</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/09/rfmd-will-market-start-getting-enthusiastic/89812</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/09/rfmd-will-market-start-getting-enthusiastic/89812#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:53:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RF Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RFMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruby Tuesday Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds, either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe-related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today, as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This is likely to prompt clearing ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Ahead of Wall Street &#8211; January 6, 2012 &#8211; Ahead of Wall Street</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/rfmd-ahead-of-wall-street-january-6-2012-ahead-of-wall-street/89810</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/rfmd-ahead-of-wall-street-january-6-2012-ahead-of-wall-street/89810#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:02:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RF Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RFMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruby Tuesday Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Friday, January 6, 2012 The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This ]]></description>
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		<title>(RFMD) Jan 06: All Eyes on Strong Non-Farm Payroll Report &#8211; Economic Highlights</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2012/01/06/rfmd-jan-06-all-eyes-on-strong-non-farm-payroll-report-economic-highlights/89811</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:02:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Family Dollar Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[FDO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RF Micro Devices Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RFMD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[RT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ruby Tuesday Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market’s focus today clearly will be on the strong December non-farm payroll report, but Europe likely will not be far from investors’ minds either. The market has found it hard to make meaningful gains this week despite very good readings on the domestic economy, held back by continued Europe related jitters. I would expect that same trend to remain in place today as well. With respect to Europe, the European Central Bank (ECB) had one of its half-hearted interventions in the Euro-zone government bond market trying to reverse a renewed uptrend in Italian and Spanish government bond markets. The yield on the 10-year Italian government bond moved up to 7.1% today, pushing their yield spread to the comparable German bonds above 520 basis points. This is likely to prompt ]]></description>
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		<title>(BONT) Stock Market News for December 28, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/29/bont-stock-market-news-for-december-28-2011-market-news/89326</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/29/bont-stock-market-news-for-december-28-2011-market-news/89326#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:59:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Beazer Homes USA Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bon-Ton Stores Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BONT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BZH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CHCI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Comstock Homebuilding Companies Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DDS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DHI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dillard's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DR Horton Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JWN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KB Home]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KBH]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEN]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lennar Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Nordstrom Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Saks Incorporated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SKS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets opted to take a pause after a recent rally, as mixed economic data and a session featuring light volumes meant benchmarks ended Tuesday’s session on a flat note. Given the Christmas overhang, consolidated volumes remained substantively low, and final minutes’ movement took the Dow slightly lower to end its winning run of four consecutive trading days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) slipped 2.6 points or 0.02% to finish the day at 12,291.35. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) also remained almost unchanged at 1,265.43, gaining 0.01%. The Nasdaq Composite Index was up 0.3% and finished yesterday’s trading session at 2,625.20. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) went up 5.7% to settle at 21.91. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NYSE Amex and Nasdaq, were ]]></description>
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		<title>(M) Hot Christmas Deals Can Eat Margins</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/28/m-hot-christmas-deals-can-eat-margins/89255</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/28/m-hot-christmas-deals-can-eat-margins/89255#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:25:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[AEO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Aeropostale Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[American Eagle Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ARO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Urban Outfitters Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[It’s raining discounts at stores as retailers take their final lap before Christmas. Shoppers are offered discounts of 40%, 50% or even 60%. Further, buy one get one free comes as extra toppings. Apart from money offs, flexibility in shopping through smartphones and tablets, free shipping and 24-hour shopping facility from retailers like Macy’s Inc. (M) and Toys “R” Us are like icing on the cake. Moreover, Target Corporation (TGT), the operator of general merchandise and food discount stores in the United States, went one step ahead with the announcement of up to 50% discount on clothing and home decors after Christmas. Hence, the question that crop in our mind is that ‘Is everything fine with the retailers or are they offering discounts at the cost of margins?&#8217; We believe ]]></description>
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		<title>(PG) Procter &amp; Gamble Reads Google Data for Marketing</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/24/pg-procter-gamble-reads-google-data-for-marketing/89197</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/24/pg-procter-gamble-reads-google-data-for-marketing/89197#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Consumer Goods]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Personal Products]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EBAY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eBay Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GOOG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Google Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TGT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Wal-Mart Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Procter &#38; Gamble Company (PG) has taken up an innovative way to market its new product, Vicks Behind Ear Thermometer. It is using the data of the famous search engine Google Inc. (GOOG), to identify the regions that are most flu prone, and thereafter the former will send advertising messages to the people in that region. Google tracked the address of several flu-related Web searchers from 2003 to 2008, and formed a database of most flu-prone regions. The database was developed to help public health officials and health professionals to better respond to seasonal epidemics. Google also devised a formula to estimate regional flu activity with a reporting lag of roughly a day.  It formed a predictive model called ‘Google Flu Trends’, which gained a significant edge over the only ]]></description>
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		<title>(COST) Costco Wholesale Sustains Sales Momentum</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/21/cost-costco-wholesale-sustains-sales-momentum/87997</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/21/cost-costco-wholesale-sustains-sales-momentum/87997#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:46:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST), one of the leading U.S. warehouse club operators, recently posted healthy sales data for the four-week period ended November 27, 2011. The company has been able to maintain its sales momentum. After a 9% increase in October 2011, Costco’s comparable-store sales for the month of November climbed an equal percentage, reflecting comparable sales growth of 9% both at its U.S. locations and international divisions. For the thirteen-week period ended November 27, 2011, the company registered comparable-store sales growth of 10%, with U.S. and international sales also increasing by 10%. Excluding the effects of higher gasoline prices and foreign currencies fluctuation, Costco’s comparable-store sales for November climbed 7%, with U.S. and international comparable sales increasing 6% and 11%, respectively. For the thirteen-week period, the company registered comparable-store sales ]]></description>
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		<title>(JCP) Not a Great Year for J.C. Penney</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/jcp-not-a-great-year-for-j-c-penney/88651</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/15/jcp-not-a-great-year-for-j-c-penney/88651#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:08:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BBY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[JCP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[KSS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LIZ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Liz Claiborne Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[M]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An economy plagued by financial crisis and high unemployment remains a bitter truth, but relentless efforts to emerge from these doldrums cannot be ignored. The ongoing turmoil has also touched J. C. Penney Company Inc. (JCP), which has seen its crests and troughs through the year despite trying every means to tide over a distressed economy. Dismal Sales Numbers J. C. Penney has been losing its foothold in the market as it struggles against retail chains such as Macy’s Inc. (M) and Kohl’s Corporation (KSS). It has been witnessing falling comparable-store sales since the last four months. Comps declined 1.9% in August, 0.6% in September, 2.6% in October and 2% in November. Between January and November 2011, comparable-store sales fell as low as 2.6% (in October) and rose as high ]]></description>
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		<title>(FDI) India Hard-Sells Retail Foreign Direct Investment</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/fdi-india-hard-sells-retail-foreign-direct-investment/88472</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/14/fdi-india-hard-sells-retail-foreign-direct-investment/88472#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:06:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As the resistance to foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail gathers storm, the Indian government has decided to take the opposition head on. The government was virtually forced to put the ‘FDI in retail’ policy on hold within days of its announcement. The government has now decided to embark upon a campaign to convince all stakeholders, such as farmers, traders and shopkeepers about the benefits of the policy. This looks like a clever move to outsmart the continuing political opposition. Ever since the financial crisis in Europe deepened, the Indian rupee has faced a rapid depreciation. The currency lost as much as 16% in the last four months and close to 7% vis-à-vis the dollar between October-end and November-end. Reserve Bank of India, the country’s central bank, did not step ]]></description>
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		<title>(IBM) International Business Machines to Acquire DemandTec</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/ibm-international-business-machines-to-acquire-demandtec/88330</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/ibm-international-business-machines-to-acquire-demandtec/88330#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Diversified Computer Systems]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) has agreed to acquire DemandTec Inc. (DMAN), a cloud-based analytics solutions provider, for an estimated $440 million. This would be IBM’s fourth acquisition in a span of 3 months. The proposed acquisition will enhance and strengthen IBM’s Smarter Commerce initiatives. In an all cash transaction, IBM will be paying $13.20 per share for the acquisition. DemandTec Inc., based in San Mateo, California, provides software that analyzes consumer buying patterns and helps retailers to ascertain the best price and product mix. In the process, DemandTec’s software helps companies to increase revenues and profits. The company boasts more than 450 retailers as its clients, which include grocery, drug, convenience, consumer electronics, office supplies, apparel, department stores, and quick-serve restaurants. Well known companies like Best Buy Co. Inc. ]]></description>
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		<title>(DDR) DDR Corporation-Glimcher Realty Trust Completes Asset Swap</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/ddr-ddr-corporation-glimcher-realty-trust-completes-asset-swap/88340</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/ddr-ddr-corporation-glimcher-realty-trust-completes-asset-swap/88340#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 20:38:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Developers Diversified Realty Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dick's Sporting Goods Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Glimcher Realty Trust]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kroger Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LOW]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[DDR Corp. (DDR), a real estate investment trust (REIT), has recently completed the asset swap transaction that was announced earlier in September 2011 with one of its peers Glimcher Realty Trust (GRT). The asset swap was part of the respective corporate strategy to better align the portfolio with the other’s operating platform. The transaction is expected to be accretive to earnings of both the participating companies. In concurrence with the agreement, DDR sold Town Center Plaza – an open-air mall spanning 650,000 square feet in Kansas City, Kansas to Glimcher for $139 million. In exchange, Glimcher sold Polaris Towne Center – a 700,000 square-foot shopping center in Columbus, Ohio, to DDR for $80 million. DDR intends to utilize the additional proceeds from the asset swap to develop prime retail properties ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMT) Walmart Settles Fiduciary Lawsuit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/wmt-walmart-settles-fiduciary-lawsuit/88160</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/09/wmt-walmart-settles-fiduciary-lawsuit/88160#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:38:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Walmart Stores (WMT) settled a long-running class-action lawsuit alleging that the retail giant had breached the retirement benefits of its 2 million past and present workers. Merrill Lynch, a unit of Bank of America Corporation (BAC), was also involved in the lawsuit as it acted as retirement plan administrator to the world’s largest private employer, Walmart. The duo agreed to pay a total of $13.5 million to settle the matter, and also agreed to remove mutual funds that charge high fees and provide more financial education to employees. However, Walmart employees need to hold on before cheering the news as they would not get the $13.5 million directly. The settlement amount will be used in reducing the future 401(k) plan fees. As for the lawyers, they would get to enjoy ]]></description>
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		<title>(NRF) Party Time for Retailers</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/nrf-party-time-for-retailers/88029</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/06/nrf-party-time-for-retailers/88029#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:37:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COST]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[economy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Kohl's Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Limited Brands Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NorthStar Realty Finance Corporation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Ross Stores Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Thanksgiving weekend brought record sales for retailers who went on to post better-than-expected November comparable-store sales and are now padding up for the holiday season. Does this indicate that the retail party has just begun? Early hours store openings, huge discounts, promotional activities and free shipping on online purchases were enough to lure customers on Black Friday that turned out to be a bonanza for both brick-and-mortar as well as e-commerce retailers. The data released by Swampscott, Massachusetts-based Retail Metrics, reveals that comparable-store sales of over 20 companies rose 3.2% beating the expectation of 3.1%. The data provider further added that 57% of retailers outpaced while 33% missed their expectations. Yes, there were retailers that stuck to old traditions and were not bold to think out of the box. ]]></description>
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		<title>(BIG) Big Lots 2011 Third Quarter Earnings Preview</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/big-big-lots-2011-third-quarter-earnings-preview/87841</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/12/01/big-big-lots-2011-third-quarter-earnings-preview/87841#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 15:07:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Big Lots Inc. (BIG), a broad line closeout retailer in the United States, is slated to report its third-quarter 2011 financial results before the opening bell on Friday, December 2, 2011. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is 10 cents a share. For the quarter to be reported, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is $1,120 million. Second-Quarter 2011, a Synopsis On August 25, 2011, Big Lots posted better-than-expected second-quarter 2011 results. The quarterly earnings of 52 cents a share came ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 45 cents, and increased 8.3% from 48 cents earned in the prior-year quarter. However, on a reported basis, including one time items, earnings came in at 50 cents a share. Total revenue for the quarter inched up 2.2% to $1,167.1 ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMT) Walmart and Amazon.com Tame Packaging Rage</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/wmt-walmart-and-amazon-com-tame-packaging-rage/87741</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/30/wmt-walmart-and-amazon-com-tame-packaging-rage/87741#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[PG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Procter & Gamble Company]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Customers buying goods from Walmart Inc. (WMT) can heave a sigh of relief as the world’s biggest retailer teams up with online giant Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN) to eliminate cumbersome packaging by manufacturers. The two retail giants are also pushing other biggies like Procter &#38; Gamble Company (PG) to design user-friendly packaging materials and do away with nearly impenetrable plastic packaging, known as clamshells. These clamshell packages use excessive amounts of harmful plastic such as polyvinyl chloride. In order to make the packages tamper-resistant and also enable adequate display of the contents, manufacturers are often driven to packages that are difficult to open and come with excess packing materials, wire ties and plastic bindings. Cumbersome packaging has been a problem for some time, with both retailers and manufacturers receiving complaints from ]]></description>
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		<title>(TGT) Amazon.com Will Win This Holiday Gift Season</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/tgt-amazon-com-will-win-this-holiday-gift-season/87540</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/28/tgt-amazon-com-will-win-this-holiday-gift-season/87540#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:35:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[AAPL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Amazon.com Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Apple Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Best Buy Company Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[With Thanksgiving drawing to a close and Black Friday shopping gathering steam, this is clearly a retail weekend. Brick-and-mortar outlets, such as Target Corp (TGT), BestBuy Inc (BBY), Macy’s Inc. (M) and Kohl’s Corp (KSS) opened their stores at midnight yesterday, vying with each other to catch the first shoppers. Shoppers, too, have been lining up to bust the doors for the best of the selection and deals. While consumer dollars will no doubt pour in, this year is different from others. Mainly because a number of traditional retailers, such as Gap Inc. (GPS) and J.C. Penney Company (JCP) have not been doing so well and may not have promo offers available for long. Consumers on their part are also more cautious and have started comparing the offline shopping experience ]]></description>
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		<title>(SKS) U.S. Retail Still Rolling &#8211; Zacks Industry Rank Analysis</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/18/sks-u-s-retail-still-rolling-zacks-industry-rank-analysis/87188</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/18/sks-u-s-retail-still-rolling-zacks-industry-rank-analysis/87188#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Department Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[AAP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Advance Auto Parts Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Industry Rank Analysis 11-15-11 Before you know it, Christmas will be here. That is something that tends to bring retail front and center to the minds of investors. Rumors of the death of the U.S. consumer appear to be premature. Despite extremely low levels in the surveys of consumer confidence, people are still going out to shop. Personally I don’t like to rely on those surveys, because what people say to the poll takers is often very different from what they actually do. A wide variety of Retail industries are doing very well based on the Zacks Rank. In light of the second month in a row of surprisingly strong Retail Sales numbers, it looks like the retailers might continue to stay on top for a while. Also in the ]]></description>
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		<title>(CVS) Greek Turmoil Dominates Headlines</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/cvs-greek-turmoil-dominates-headlines/86445</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/06/cvs-greek-turmoil-dominates-headlines/86445#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:53:35 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Drug Stores]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have a slew of economic and earnings reports on the docket today, but the Greek turmoil will likely continue to dominate the headlines. On the economic front, we got better-than-expected weekly Jobless Claims numbers, raising hopes for a favorable showing from Friday&#8217;s non-farm payroll report. We also have a surprise interest rate cut from the European Central Bank, likely indicating a new monetary policy course for the central bank under Mario Draghi, who replaced Jean-Claude Trichet only three days ago. A little later, we get the September Factory Orders and the October ISM Service Sector Index reading. The big wait on the U.S. economic front now is for the Friday labor market report. But irrespective of the quality of that report, the overall economic picture has improved markedly over ]]></description>
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		<title>(IMF) Stock Market News for October 31, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/02/imf-stock-market-news-for-october-31-2011-market-news/86186</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/11/02/imf-stock-market-news-for-october-31-2011-market-news/86186#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 21:05:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Markets chose to take a breather on Friday, closing on a flat note just a day after it posted a huge rally spurred on by the outcome of the European Council meeting. However, some of the encouragement ebbed after analysts questioned the effectiveness of the plan. Nonetheless, investors remained optimistic and the markets logged their fourth-straight week of gains and looked en route to posting the best monthly gains in decades. In an uncharacteristic move, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) gained only 22 points or 0.2% to settle at 12,231.11. It has almost become a norm for the blue-chip index to post double-digit swings and this small movement reflected the pause investors have opted to take. Only for the second time out of 69 sessions and since July 22 ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMT) Wal-Mart Stores Reopens Stores in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/wmt-wal-mart-stores-reopens-stores-in-china/85859</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/26/wmt-wal-mart-stores-reopens-stores-in-china/85859#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:46:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has reopened 13 stores in southwest China, which were ordered to shut down two weeks before by the municipal government of China. The municipal government of Chongqing in southwestern China had accused Wal-Mart of selling substandard food and thus fined the company with $420,000 and ordered to close 13 Wal-Mart stores for 15 days. In addition, 37 Wal-Mart employees were detained in Chongqing over mislabeling ordinary pork as organic. In response to it, Wal-Mart used the two-week closure to provide 30,000 hours of training to its employees to comply with Chongqing&#8217;s laws and regulations. The company has created food inspection labs at Chongqing stores to improve food management. Besides, Wal-Mart increased efforts to improve operations and reviewed its management procedures across China. According to ]]></description>
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		<title>(TIF) Dollar Stores Win on Double-Dip Fears</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/18/tif-dollar-stores-win-on-double-dip-fears-2/85219</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:14:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[One of the most amazing aspects of this economic recovery has been the resiliency of the American consumer. Given a banking/housing/credit crisis that nearly melted down the economy, you would have thought that high-end luxury retailers like Tiffany &#38; Co. (TIF) and Coach (COH) and upper-tier department stores like Nordstrom (JWN) and Macy&#8217;s (M) would have suffered the most. To the contrary, these were terrific investments as their earnings continued to surprise quarter after quarter. The consumer was not hunkering down in Wal-Mart (WMT) or Kohl&#8217;s (KSS). She was out shopping like nobody&#8217;s business. More on that surprising trend of the past two years in a moment. Now Comes the Recession? Well, the high-end may still do well, but it finally happened. Fears of a double-dip drove both shoppers and ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMT) Wal-Mart Stores Close in China</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/13/wmt-wal-mart-stores-close-in-china/84927</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/13/wmt-wal-mart-stores-close-in-china/84927#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 16:33:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) has agreed to stop operations at 13 stores in southwest China, following the allegations of mislabeling ordinary pork as organic. The municipal government of Chongqing in southwestern China has accused Wal-Mart of selling substandard food and thus fined the company with $420,000 and ordered to close 13 Wal-Mart stores for 15 days. In addition, many of its store managers were detained in Chongqing. According to many analysts, large retailers in China have been penalized before, for mislabeling food products, particularly for selling expired items. Since 2006, Wal-Mart has been fined 21 times in Chongqing for deceptive advertising or for selling expired food. Also in January, Wal-Mart and Carrefour were fined for charging extra on promotional items. Although Chinese government has become stricter in maintaining ]]></description>
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		<title>(SHLD) Sears Shares Reiterated at Underperform</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/shld-sears-shares-reiterated-at-underperform/84727</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/10/06/shld-sears-shares-reiterated-at-underperform/84727#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2011 17:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[We have maintained our long-term Underperform recommendation on Sears Holdings Corporation (SHLD). The company is the fourth largest broadline retailer in the U.S. offering home appliances, tools, lawn and garden equipment, electronics, automotive repair and maintenance products through a countrywide network of over 4,000 retail stores. Sears Holdings disappoints with its overall second-quarter 2011 results. The company&#8217;s adjusted loss of $1.13 per share was well above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 64 cents per share while widening drastically from the prior-year quarter loss of 19 cents per share, primarily due to the sluggish top-line performance. Management is still continuing with its cost-cutting measures for boosting profits, which were largely criticized in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, as improving the merchandise mix and customer service would have ]]></description>
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		<title>(KR) California Survives Strike After United Food and Commercial Workers Union Settles</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/27/kr-california-survives-strike-after-united-food-and-commercial-workers-union-settles/84122</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/27/kr-california-survives-strike-after-united-food-and-commercial-workers-union-settles/84122#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 17:47:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southern California, which is one of the most competitive food retailing markets in the United States, recently witnessed a withdrawal of a 141 workers’ strike after the United Food and Commercial Workers union arbitrated in settling a long-standing dispute between the workers and three retail giants in the region, namely Ralphs stores, Vons and Albertsons. Ralphs stores are operated by Kroger Co (KR), Vons is owned by Safeway Inc (SWY) and Albertsons&#8217; parent company is Supervalu Inc (SVU). The discontentment was regarding funding of the employees&#8217; health plan, which was the main sticking point during the months of negotiations. As reported by the United Food and Commercial Workers union members agreed to the deal as their leaders had urged. Earlier, both the parties wereinvolved in a bitter 141-day strike in ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMT) Wal-Mart Stores to Install Solar Projects</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/24/wmt-wal-mart-stores-to-install-solar-projects/84021</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Sep 2011 18:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As committed to generate renewable energy in California, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) planned to install solar-power panels in more than 60 stores in California, which means that 75% of the stores will have solar power. Further, the state’s largest solar installer – SolarCity will own, install and maintain the new solar power systems for Wal-Mart. At present, SolarCity will install rooftop panels on about 65 California stores. Through this solar program, Wal-Mart has cut down its energy expenses by more than a million dollars, which will also come as a benefit to the customers. In addition, Wal-Mart’s first solar project had created more than 500 new full-time jobs. Once the solar projects are completed, Wal-Mart&#8217;s solar panel is expected to generate up to 70 million kilowatt hours of clean, renewable ]]></description>
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		<title>(WMT) Walmart Stores Announces Women-Centered Programs</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/wmt-walmart-stores-announces-women-centered-programs/83165</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/20/wmt-walmart-stores-announces-women-centered-programs/83165#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Sep 2011 20:32:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Walmart Stores Inc. (WMT), the world’s leading grocery retailer, has a basket of plans aimed at women across the globe for next five years. The company has announced plans to invest in goods and services from U.S. businesses owned by women and would also train women workers across the globe to boost their productivity. Walmart plans to spend $20 billion in products from women-owned businesses in the United States. It averages $4 billion per year, versus $2.5 billion it currently spends. The company plans to double the merchandise it buys from women-owned businesses globally by 2016. The program also plans to train 60,000 women factory workers, supplying products to Walmart and other merchants. Additionally, the company will provide training on life skills, which range from punctuality to financial literacy,  to ]]></description>
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		<title>(TGT) Chase Track Records If You Want to Profit</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/12/tgt-chase-track-records-if-you-want-to-profit/82373</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:18:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>InvestmentU</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Marc Lichtenfeld, Investment U Senior Analyst Wednesday, August 31, 2011: Issue #1590 Perhaps because I have time on my side, I get excited when the market sells off like it did a few weeks ago. I know that I’ll be able to buy quality stocks at a lower price. That’s especially interesting to income investors who might be able to pick up an extra half a percentage point or so of yield with no real changes to a company’s ability to generate cash. When stocks decline, one of the first places I look is the list of S&#38;P Dividend Aristocrats. Dividend Aristocrats are stocks that are members of the S&#38;P 500 that have increased their dividends every year for the past 25 years. And their track records are welcome ]]></description>
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		<title>(ADP) Stock Market News for September 2, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/02/adp-stock-market-news-for-september-2-2011-market-news/82530</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/09/02/adp-stock-market-news-for-september-2-2011-market-news/82530#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investors remained cautious ahead of crucial employment data and chose not to bet big bucks, while mixed economic reports and a plunge in banking stocks pushed the markets into the red for the first time in four days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) inched down by a percent to settle at 11,493.57. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) dropped 1.2% to finish the day at 1,204.42. The Nasdaq Composite Index slipped 1.3% and ended the day at 2,546.04. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) traded roughly at 32. On the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq, consolidated volumes were 7.49 billion shares, down from last year&#8217;s daily average of 8.47 billion. On the NYSE, for every four stocks that gained, eleven stocks moved lower. ]]></description>
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		<title>(MO) U.S. Trade Deficit Much Worse than Expected</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/22/mo-u-s-trade-deficit-much-worse-than-expected/81170</link>
		<comments>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/22/mo-u-s-trade-deficit-much-worse-than-expected/81170#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2011 14:49:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Trade Deficit rose in June to $53.07 billion from $50.83 billion in May. The rise in the trade deficit is bad news for the economy, and the level is very dangerous. For the month it was up 4.4%, and it was worse than the $48.0 billion consensus expectation. On a year-over-year basis, the total trade deficit was up 13.2% from $46.89 billion a year ago. The trade balance has two major parts, trade in goods and trade in services. America’s problem is always on the goods side; we actually routinely have a small surplus in services. Relative to May, the goods deficit rose to $67.58 billion from $65.47 billion. That is a month-to-month increase of 3.2%. Relative to a year ago, the goods deficit was up 14.7% from $58.93 ]]></description>
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		<title>(ANF) Stock Market News for August 18, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/18/anf-stock-market-news-for-august-18-2011-market-news/81571</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:49:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Apparel Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Target Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday, The Dow Jones Industrial Average see-sawed between positive and negative territory, eventually closing flat as did the S&#38;P. The Nasdaq closed in the red after tech shares dragged the index lower following Dell’s revised sales forecast. However, a few positive earnings results from retail stocks and a couple of economic reports helped the markets ward of another slide in the middle day of the week.The Dow ended with a small gain of 4.28 points to close at 11,410.21, gaining 4.28%. During the day, the blue chip index managed to touch an intraday high of 124 points and an intraday low of 84 points. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) increased marginally, by 1.12 points to settle at 1,193.88. Helping the S&#38;P to close in the green was ]]></description>
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		<title>(BJ) Company News for August 18, 2011 &#8211; Corporate Summary</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/18/bj-company-news-for-august-18-2011-corporate-summary/81570</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 23:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Discount Variety Stores]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[BJ]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BJ's Wholesale Club Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[CLF]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cliffs Natural Resources Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[DE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Deere & Company]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DELL]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dell Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HealthSpring Inc]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[•    Deere (NYSE:DE) reported Q3 EPS of $1.69, ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimates of $1.68 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 24.1% year-over-year to $7.72 billion•    Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) posted second quarter 2012 EPS of 54 cents, easily beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 49 cents. Revenues for the second quarter were $15.7 billion, up 1.0% from $15.5 billion reported in the year-ago quarter •    Target (NYSE:TGT) reported Q2 EPS of $1.03, above the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.97. Revenues for the quarter rose to 11.5% year-over-year to $16.24 billion •    Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) posted Q2 EPS of $0.22, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. Revenues for the quarter rose 5.2% year-over-year to $5.82 billion •    BJ&#8217;s Wholesale (NYSE:BJ) reported Q2 EPS of $0.84, ahead of ]]></description>
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		<title>(FRED) Stock Market News for August 15, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/16/fred-stock-market-news-for-august-15-2011-market-news/81327</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:59:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[J. C. Penney Company Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Macy's Inc.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[PriceSmart Inc]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The TJX Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[An erratic period for the markets finally came to a close with mild gains on Friday as the retail sales report upped the mood. This was the first time since early July that the Dow and the S&#38;P 500 registered two consecutive days of gains. However, the magnitude of losses that the benchmarks had suffered could not be entirely washed out and all the benchmarks were down less than 2% for the week. On Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) recorded its fifth-straight day of triple-digit movement for the first time since January last year. The Dow was up 125 points or 1.1% to close the day at 11,269.02. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) gained 0.5% and settled at 1,178.81. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.6% and finished ]]></description>
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		<title>(MA) Be Calmer Than Mr. Market &#8211; AAII Investor Update</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/15/ma-be-calmer-than-mr-market-aaii-investor-update/81273</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 13:59:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shawn</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Hewlett-Packard Company]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Lowe's Companies Inc.]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mastercard Incorporated]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The market can be finicky over the short term. This has particularly been the case over the past few days, with stock prices fluctuating widely. Some stocks have been excessively volatile. Take Mastercard (MA), for instance. Shares of MA fell 10.6% on Monday, rebounded 10.6% on Tuesday and fell 5.9% on Wednesday. The stock gained 7.7% yesterday. One does not have to be an expert on Mastercard to assume that its business does not change that much on a daily, or even weekly, basis. In his classic book, &#8220;The Intelligent Investor,&#8221; Benjamin Graham described Mr. Market as a business partner who &#8220;lets his enthusiasm or his fears run away with him.&#8221; The description certainly applies to the erratic price movements we are currently seeing. Over short periods of time, the ]]></description>
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		<title>(DD) U.S. Trade Deficit Soars in May</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/05/dd-u-s-trade-deficit-soars-in-may/78926</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 17:47:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Trade Deficit rose in May to $50.23 billion from $43.66 billion in April. The rise in the trade deficit is bad news for the economy, and the level is very dangerous. For the month it was up 15.0%; worse than the $44.0 billion consensus expectation. On a year over year basis, the total trade deficit was up 19.1% from $42.17 billion a year ago. The trade balance has two major parts: trade in goods and trade in services. America&#8217;s problem is always on the goods side; we actually routinely have a small surplus in services. Relative to April, the goods deficit rose to $64.88 billion from $58.16 billion. That is a month to month increase of 11.6%. Relative to a year ago, the goods deficit was up 19.4% from ]]></description>
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		<title>(GM) U.S. Jobless Claims</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/04/gm-u-s-jobless-claims/80622</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 15:50:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The economy remains in the spotlight as the news flow of the last few days has painted a less than flattering picture of the recovery. We now know that the manufacturing and service sectors lost ground as they entered the third quarter. We will have the full picture of the economy in July after Friday&#8217;s non-farm payroll report. This morning&#8217;s weekly Jobless Claims report gives us a flavor of what is going on in the labor market. The market will also be digesting developments in Europe, where the European Central Bank (ECB) left interest rates unchanged. The market&#8217;s focus has clearly shifted to Italy and Spain as these two countries struggle with their weak finances. On the U.S. labor market front, weekly Jobless Claims came a tad better than expected ]]></description>
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		<title>(PCE) Stock Market News for August 3, 2011 &#8211; Market News</title>
		<link>http://www.stockbloghub.com/2011/08/03/pce-stock-market-news-for-august-3-2011-market-news/80509</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 15:33:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>vitalstocks</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Costco Wholesale Corporation]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Incremental concerns about the economy outweighed news of the Senate approving the debt deal, as stocks plunged and posted their longest losing streak in almost three years. Additionally, the S&#38;P 500 hit its lowest point for the year and entered the negative zone. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) lost 265 points or 2.2% to close at 11,866.62. The blue-chip index is now down 6.7% since July 22 and with eight-consecutive days of losses this is its longest losing streak since October 2008. The Standard &#38; Poor 500 (S&#38;P 500) turned negative for the year and ended at its lowest level for the same period. The index was down to 1,254.05, after it shed 2.6%. This was also the sharpest one-day decline for the index since August 2010 and the ]]></description>
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