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Nu Skin Enterprises shares surged on Monday on news that the fine in China will be far less than many investors were worried about, a mere $540,000 for its sales and marketing practices in China.
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ThinkstockA Thursday economic report from The Conference Board was its index of leading indicators for the month of February. We always warn readers that leading indicators may not be as leading as...
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ThinkstockThe Labor Department has released its latest report on retail inflation via the Consumer Price Index (CPI). Prices in February were up 0.1% on the headline CPI. Core inflation, excluding...
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LifeLockLifeLock Inc. (NYSE: LOCK) should be the right company, at the right place and in the right time. The fears of identity theft and damage to credit from fraudulent activities seem higher than...
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ThinkstockPremium gasoline prices have risen above $4 in eight states, raising the concern that consumer spending could be damaged by the trend. At the same time, the price of regular has also...
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courtesy of RiteAidRite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is a turnaround which keeps on turning. That is the theory from Goldman Sachs at least. The brokerage firm upgraded shares of the retail drug store...
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ThinkstockMonday’s economic reports targeted personal income and personal spending, but we would note that the markets are currently focused on Russian military action in the Ukraine. This...
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ThinkstockThe gun trade in stocks is over — at least for now. If you have followed the gun and ammunition demand in America over the past 15 months or so, you will know that there was nothing...
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SEC.govThe initial public offering for Coupons.com is getting closer and closer to fruition. The online coupons site has set the terms at 11.5 million shares to be sold between $12.00 and $14.00. The...
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If Tuesday's move in Office Depot is not proof that the efficient market does not exist, then what does? Ditto for Staples. We have said that the efficient market theory has been dead for quite some...
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courtesy of Wal-Mart StoresIt is no secret that the weather has been bad enough in the Midwest and Northeast that it is impacting retail sales in a negative manner. Now we are getting a real look at...
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ThinkstockJanuary’s Producer Price Index has been released, and the wholesale inflation report is looking a bit more heated than what was expected. This report may be skewed or harder to compare on...
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From car sales to cancelled airline flights to empty stores, it has been a retail winter of discontent. With the calendar pushing toward spring, and temperatures finally lifting in the south, some of...
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Jon OggMarijuana may have become legalized for medical use in 20 states and legal for recreational use in two states, but what has not been legalized is how these companies conduct their business....
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Angie's List is proving the point we made long ago that it was a company that never really seemed like it needed to be public. Despite a 15% earnings gain, shares are getting crushed as the earnings...
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