Spending for the lovers’ holiday this year is expected to climb 5.8% over 2009, and that spells opportunity for investors. Here are some greeting card, candy, jewelry, flower and restaurant stocks that could get a lift from swe…
Early in the year, the market appeared fraught with danger as the recession threatened to hang around. But for the intrepid, it was a welcome stage for value-hunting at depressed stock prices. Here’s a look at my column’s picks…
As year-end nears, investors are in for a surprise about which stocks in the S&P 500 spearheaded the unexpectedly robust upswing in 2010. Hint: Cummins is the only economy-driven name in the bunch. Plus: Goldman Sachs on how 20…
As retailers wrapped up their earnings reports this week, most said they’re back in cost-control mode and will tighten inventories after the holidays. Shoppers are still spending cautiously and costs are on the rise, so profits…
Limited Brands (LTD), owner of retail chains including Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works, will pay out a special dividend of $3 a share.
The company also plans to buy back $200 million of its shares, Limited Brands said in a statement.
“W…