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U.S. stocks moved sharply higher today as investors and traders digested positive news about the job market. It is unclear if Thursday's momentum will be carried forward Friday with the release of the January employment survey. The Dow gained 1.22 percent, closing at 15,628.53. The S...

Markets were relatively calm during Thursday's trading session as investors anticipate Friday's jobs report. The December employment report is expected to show about 200,000 payroll jobs representing a steady growth and a clear sign that labor market and economy are both strong. Related:...

Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) has a new target in its sight: To conquer the $850 million a year consumer packaged goods. Standing in its way is Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT)-owned Sam's Club. USA Today reported on Friday that Amazon is launching a new business called Pantry. The...

Stock futures pointed to a lower open following premarket data revealing that the U.S. economy and job market are improving faster and stronger than expected. Selling began at the bell and continued for the entire day as major indices failed to hold on to any rallying gains. Investors and...

Ohio-based Kroger (NYSE: KR), which has announced some management changes since the next chief executive officer was named in September, is scheduled to report its third-quarter fiscal 2013 results Thursday, December 5, before the opening bell. Investors will be looking for news on the progress...

Quarterly reports from retailers Kroger (NYSE: KR), Aeropostale (NYSE: ARO), American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE: AEO) and Dollar General (NYSE: DG) will be among the highlights this week. A couple of Chinese solar companies and the big Canadian banks are scheduled to report as well. Below is a quick...

In an effort to tweak logistics and order fulfillment to an almost unprecedented level, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) employees are packaging, labeling, and shipping Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) products from inside seven different P&G warehouses world-wide, according to The Wall Street Journal...

The solar market is difficult to read because it relies on quickly changing technology while being heavily tangled in politics and other sectors of the economy, such as the volatile price of fossil fuels. In addition, the wide range of solar technologies from quantum dots to nano-crystals make...

When Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) needed help in its fight against Samsung (OTC: SSNLF), a surprising ally stepped forward. This development proved to be one of many notable events that occurred this week, along with news of a price cut for the Chevy Volt price cut (which is permanent for the 2014 model)...

In the future, Groupon (NASDAQ: GRPN) could follow in the footsteps of another major corporation. But it's not going to be Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) or Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT). If Groupon begins to resemble any other firm, it will be Costco (NASDAQ: COST). During an interview with AllThingsD, Eric...

Where do you go if you want a trio pack of Plaza De Caviar? Three types of sturgeon for the bargain price of $199.99 is sitting at Costco (NYSE: COST) waiting for you along with 12 pounds of Anna’s All-Natural Honey for $54.99. Maybe you think there’s something a little too middle-class about...

Luxury spending bellwether Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF), which recently announced its 12th dividend increase in the past 11 years, is scheduled to report its first-quarter fiscal 2013 results Tuesday, May 28, before the markets open. Growth has slowed in recent quarters for luxury retail stocks...

If you have prescription drug coverage through your health insurance, you may not think much about how much those drugs cost. You should. Why You Should Care Insurers drop coverage for various medicines all the time and one of yours could be next. In addition, if you have high co-pay, or...

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), which saw strong same-store sales in February where other big retailers did not, is scheduled to report its second-quarter fiscal 2013 results Tuesday, March 12, before the markets open. Investors will be looking to see how the company has held up, with consumers...

What is CNBC’s Jim Cramer watching this week? According to Cramer, key earnings announcements, economic data, and more stress tests results will make this week packed full of marking moving events. Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) reported EPS of $1.03, versus analyst expectations of $1.06...