When the Market Matters -- and When It Doesn't
I was about to go to the supermarket. My wife, knowing that my favorite grocery store shares a parking lot with a humongous TJ Maxx/HomeGoods, and knowing that parking within a quarter-mile of it on the weekend after Thanksgiving requires a miracle,
Indexes Worsen Near Midday Trade
Stocks rolled further downhill near the halfway point of Monday's session. The day's rout has already wiped out a sizable chunk of last week's gains.
The NYSE composite dumped 5.7%, giving back roughly half of last week's winnings. Likewise, the Nasdaq
Local shops' traffic steady, even though malls are main Black Friday attraction
Monday, December 1, 2008 11:06 AM CST
Despite ever-looming economic woes, local small business owners like Mary Darcangelo of Cranberry Cove in Palmyra say they?re ?cautiously optimistic? about the holiday season.
?It?s been going really well,? she
Karl Lagerfeld: Britney Is A Bird Of Paradise [Rag Trade]
American Apparel is a sensation in England; we predict a backlash in five...four...three... [Guardian]
Dov says they want to become "the urban brand...to the world." [The Street]
If you think it takes a real sleaze to make Dov look like a choir boy,
Pali Research Maintains a 'Sell' Rating on Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF), Lowers Estimates and Price Target
ANF), lowers price target and earnings estimates.
Pali an alyst says, "We are lowering our EPS estimates on ANF, taking 2008 to $3.28 from $3.51 and 2009 to $1.50 from $2.25 based on (12.9)% comps for next year (2009 Street EPS is now $2.22). Our TP
Sector Snap: Specialty apparel stocks slide
NEW YORK - Specialty retail shares plummeted Monday as investors bemoaned a slow start to the holiday shopping season that was marked by promotions that could lead to lower profits throughout the sector.
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Stocks Tumble In Early Trade
Stocks stumbled out of the gate Monday and sank further south.
The NYSE composite and S&P 500 each declined 4.7%. The Nasdaq dropped 4.3% and the Dow 3.8%.
Volume was tracking sharply higher across the board.
On the economic front, the ISM
Britney on Fashion: The Star Dishes About Glamorous Gowns, Fave Stores and...Trucker Hats
Well, I?ll just let you find out for yourself. Enjoy!
GLAMOUR: What was your favorite look from the shoot?
GLAMOUR: I?m wondering if you?ve ever thought about starting a fashion line. Do you feel like there is anything that is missing for young women
Stocks Headed For Dismal Start
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Stock futures pointed to a sharply lower open Monday, as equities look to pull back from last week's huge gains and ahead of key economic data.
Nasdaq
A nation's new frugality
Frugality is making a comeback.
Fearful that economic conditions could get worse and stay that way, Americans are showing an enthusiasm for thriftiness not seen in decades.
This behavioral shift isn't simply about spending less. The New Frugality
