These 3 ugly duckling stocks will become beautiful swans Fed cuts rates

These 3 ugly duckling stocks will become beautiful swans Fed cuts rates

It always turns out the same way: No matter what people might say, the beginning of an interest rate cycle always causes a change in command in the stock market. You must always change your mind, hold your nose, and buy what look to be some of the weakest names — the stocks that do … Read more

Levi’s teases Beyoncé collaboration as denim trend takes hold

Levi’s teases Beyoncé collaboration as denim trend takes hold

Beyoncé at the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on April 1, 2024. Michael Buckner | Billboard | Getty Images Levi Strauss summoned the Beyhive on Monday after teasing a potential collaboration with Beyoncé in a post on Instagram. The brand’s shares briefly popped after the update and were … Read more

How Foot Locker is waging a comeback after its breakup with Nike

How Foot Locker is waging a comeback after its breakup with Nike

An employee arranges Nike basketball shoes on display at the House Of Hoops by Foot Locker retail store at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images During a recent event celebrating Foot Locker’s 50th anniversary in New York City, it was hard to imagine that the legacy sneaker … Read more

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

Jim Cramer’s top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday

My top 10 things to watch Thursday, Aug. 29 1. Nvidia ‘s quarter was a mixed bag, but numbers will be up next year … production of its anticipated Blackwell chip is delayed but not destroyed, and chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices is two years behind. We’ll discuss the quarter in our morning meeting at 10:20 … Read more

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) earnings Q2 2024

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) earnings Q2 2024

An Abercrombie & Fitch store in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Abercrombie & Fitch Co. is scheduled to release earnings figures on November 21.  Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty Images Abercrombie & Fitch‘s revenue grew 21% during its fiscal second quarter as the apparel company builds on its torrid growth.  The … Read more

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Fed by the Fed Stocks jumped last week as investors looked toward an expected interest rate cut in September. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell bolstered a solid run for stocks when he indicated the central bank would ease borrowing … Read more

Inside Abercrombie and Fitch’s comeback

Inside Abercrombie and Fitch’s comeback

Abercrombie & Fitch has transformed itself from a dying mall brand into a Wall Street darling after spending years revamping its product assortment, overhauling its supply chain and rebranding as an inclusive retailer.  Shares of the apparel company have surged over the last year as it posted quarter after quarter of sales growth and profits … Read more

First quarter retail earnings don’t spell consumer comeback

First quarter retail earnings don’t spell consumer comeback

Shoppers at a shopping center in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on February 11, 2024.  Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail’s biggest winners during first-quarter earnings aren’t thriving because consumers are suddenly spending more on discretionary goods – it’s because they’re executing well and cash-strapped shoppers are choosing them over competitors.  If there’s one takeaway from … Read more

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) earnings Q1 2024

Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) earnings Q1 2024

An Abercrombie & Fitch signage is seen on a store on Fifth Avenue on August 25, 2022 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Abercrombie & Fitch reported its strongest first quarter in its history on Wednesday, continuing a winning streak that again exceeded expectations. The retailer’s sales jumped 22% compared to … Read more

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) earnings Q1 2024

Dick’s Sporting Goods (DKS) earnings Q1 2024

A shopping cart sits in front of a Dick’s Sporting Goods store on August 26, 2020 in Daly City, California.  Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday said customers are spending more on new sneakers and athletic gear, leading the retailer to raise its full-year earnings guidance.  Shares … Read more