Now the No. 1. U.S. seller of LCD TVs, Vizio is setting its sights on the smartphone and tablet computer markets. But will its low-cost business model translate to the mobile electronics market? That’s not a sure bet, but it’ll…
Many shoppers who took advantage of the early holiday sales in November held back and forced retailers to cut prices as Christmas neared. Despite increases in luxury spending, the results show that mainstream consumers remain f…
In a split vote, which upholds a lower court’s ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided that Swatch’s Omega can effectively control the pricing of its luxury watches in the U.S., which means consumers will pay more.
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Costco Wholesale Corp. (COST) reported earnings of 71 cents per share for the quarter ended Nov. 21, compared with 60 cents per share a year earlier.
The consolidation of the company’s joint venture in Mexico has no impact on earnings attributable to…
A quiet week for earnings, along with new reports on consumer credit, consumer sentiment, economic optimism, wholesale trade, the U.S. trade balance and federal budget balance, should give the stock markets a chance to settle d…