Walmart reports strong earnings, e-commerce gains; J.C. Penney falls short

Despite a flourishing economy, it’s a tough time for classic retailers......»»

Despite a flourishing economy, it’s a tough time for classic retailers......»»

E-commerce sales rebounded at Walmart, helping revenue beat expectations, while J.C. Penney's flat same-store sales fell far short of targets. Fred Katayama reports......»»

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MSA Safety Inc reports a robust first quarter with significant gains in earnings per share and gross margins, despite facing regional and supply chain hurdles.Related Stocks: MSA,.....»»

Stocks ended lower Friday as investors shrugged off largely strong earnings reports and economic data, dragging the Dow J.....»»

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U.S. stock indexes retreated from early highs on Wednesday as a spate of disappointing earnings reports offset strong gains in Apple and Boeing, while investors assessed the economic impact of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak......»»

U.S. stock indexes retreated from early highs on Wednesday as a spate of disappointing earnings reports offset strong gains in Apple and Boeing, while investors assessed the economic impact of the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak......»»

Walmart posted strong results Thursday as a strong economy boosted purchases at its stores and website, earning praise from U.S. President Donald Trump. Fred Katayama reports......»»

After the previous week's strong gains, biotech stocks experienced a slight loss of momentum this week. The week saw a few clinical trial readouts and a slew of earnings reports from s.....»»

24/7 Wall St. has put together a preview of Cisco, Walmart and some of the other most prominent earnings reports that are expected this week......»»

Alibaba earnings soared in the second quarter thanks to strong performance in e-commerce and cloud computing. Julian Satterthwaite reports......»»

U.S. stocks tried to bounce back on Thursday from a steep selloff a day earlier, as strong retails sales data and upbeat Walmart earnings eased concerns of a recession, but mixed signals on trade and Cisco's dismal forecast capped gains......»»

U.S. stocks rose in choppy trading on Thursday, as strong July retail sales data and Walmart's upbeat results eased some fears about the economy slipping into recession, but a slump in shares of network gear maker Cisco limited gains......»»

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed at record levels and the dollar reached a two-month high on Friday as strong economic data and a string of upbeat earnings reports brought buyers back to the market......»»

Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT) posted adjusted earnings of $1.13 per share for the first quarter of 2019, coming in higher than analyst estimates of $1.02. The retail giant's U.S. read more.....»»

U.S. stock indexes rose 1 percent on Monday and were on pace to extend a two-day winning streak, lifted by better-than-expected earnings from Cisco and Walmart, and robust economic data that underscored the strength of the domestic economy......»»

Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) shares made a strong comeback in 2018, ending the year with nearly a 20-percent advance and outperforming social media peers. The short-messaging platform has built on the gains with a 14.4-percent advan.....»»

A gauge of global equity markets slid on Thursday as investors waited for first-quarter earnings reports, while Treasury yields rose after strong U.S. data and a six-month extension of a deadline for Britain to leave the European Union......»»