The S&P 500 is a bellwether for the American economy, and with quarterly reports for more than half of the index’s companies in this earnings season, S&P 500 firms are averaging a 4.5% positive earnings per share surprise, acco…
Much to retailers’ surprise, old man winter didn’t deter consumers from the post-holiday clearance sales. Merchants posted better-than-expected January results despite the dreadful weather that had caused many analysts to cool …
Record snowfalls across the country dampened hopes of retailers for a strong end to the fiscal year. Many are expecting disappointment when major retailers report January sales on Thursday. The weather slowed what was already a…
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…
The company makes an innovative, free smartphone app that taps collective driving behavior to create turn-by-turn driving instructions and even real-time traffic alerts, all powered by information gathered from its roving users…