Dow Jumps 124 Points as Oil Dips and Bank Stocks Rally

After a rough opening session on Monday, stocks rebounded sharply on Tuesday. The Dow enjoyed a triple-digit gain after oil prices eased and bank shares bounced higher on the possibility of further dividend payouts and share bu…

Week in Preview: Retail Earnings in the Spotlight

Many of America’s best-known retailers, including Walmart, Home Depot and JCPenney, will be stepping into the earnings spotlight this week. Their reports come on the heels of disappointing January retail sales numbers from the …

Safeway Slumps, Time to Buy?

While the grocery store business is intensely competitive, Safeway’s margins should increase in 2011, due to an improved product mix and, hopefully, a rebounding economy.
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Kroger Boosts Quarterly Dividend by 10.5%

Kroger Co. increased its quarterly dividend by 10.5% as the largest U.S. supermarket chain continues to outperform the industry.
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