Text size Alain Jocard / AFP via Getty Images Shares of Alibaba Group Holding traded modestly lower on Thursday despite posting results in June that were slightly better than Wall Street expectations. For the four-year period, the China-based e-commerce giant posted revenue of $ 21.8 billion, up 34% from a …
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Both Walmart (WMT) and Target (TGT) delivered fantastic second-quarter reports this week, and Barron’s had noted for the reports that Target was likely to receive a major boost from its results. That’s the way it’s been played, with Target stock jumping 12% on Wednesday afternoon, while Walmart reported losses after …
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Text size People do not spend money on travel, entertainment and dining, and have used that money to make their homes more comfortable. Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Because the pandemic has kept everyone in their homes, many of us have become Tim “The Toolman” Taylor. Home improvement is suddenly …
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Text size Chinese retail sales fell unexpectedly in July. Getty Images The S&P 500 closed Friday almost unchanged, as investors mixed data weighing on consumer confidence and retail sales against an upcoming trade meeting between Chinese and U.S. officials. While headline U.S. retail sales figures missed forecasts, with a monthly …
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