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Housing: Still Going Strong

Fri, 17 May 2013 07:56:54 -0400

Deere Profit Strong To Start 2013, But Weather Could Dampen Later Results

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:51:57 -0400

While John Deere's profit slightly rose to begin the year, the company warned that global financial pressure and cool, wet weather in North America could reduce future sales growth.

Independent Contractor Enforcement: There's More Than The IRS To Fear

Thu, 09 May 2013 11:17:58 -0400

3 Things Sears’ Eddie Lampert Doesn’t Get About Retail

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:16:14 -0400

3 Things Sears’ Eddie Lampert Doesn’t Get About Retail

Mon, 06 May 2013 10:16:14 -0400

Lampert may not be leading Sears down the same dead-end path Ron Johnson took JCPenney, but he should still reconsider these dangerous assumptions.

5 Stocks to Buy Ahead of Hurricane Season

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:15:49 -0400

5 Stocks to Buy Ahead of Hurricane Season

Thu, 02 May 2013 21:15:49 -0400

Experts say that a wild hurricane season is on the way. While that's hardly good news, it could be good for these five companies.

How Socialists Get Rich Off Quartz Countertops And A Hot Nasdaq Stock

Wed, 01 May 2013 07:42:15 -0400

Living on an idyllic stretch of Mediterranean coastline, 750 socialists are profiting thanks to the quartz countertop boom that has seen the mineral become popular in kitchens from the United States to Australia. While socialist movements continue to die off, the residents of Israel’s Kibbutz Sdot Yam have found a way to endure and even thrive because of their controlling ownership of Caesarstone, one of the hottest stocks trading on Nasdaq.

1 Stock to Buy, 1 Stock to Short: Homebuilders

Wed, 01 May 2013 01:06:23 -0400

Lowe's Ramps Up Disability Inclusion

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:39:13 -0400

I had coffee with a friend of mine this week. She started her own company a few years ago. I think we share some of the same challenges in that, but also the same joy. We choose what we do with our days and if we see something that should be done, we do it. There is no bureaucracy, no chain of command and no red tape. Sometimes there is comfort in having procedures in place. The slowing effect of a bureaucracy can save one from a rash mistake.

If Lowe's Wants to Get Serious About Home Depot, It'll Have to Man Up

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 14:10:47 -0400

Forgive me if this sounds archaic: home improvement is still a man’s world. Despite the fact that many “Honey-Do” lists are evolving into “Honey-I-Can-Do” mantras thanks to the increasing influence of Pinterest, blogs, and an age of “look what I did” D-I-Y social sharing, the female segment in the home improvement category is still trailing her male counterparts.

Should I Buy Lowe’s? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:20:47 -0400

Investors might be tired of Lowe's lagging its rival, Home Depot, but it's still a market outperformer that has numerous drivers to future rewards.

Should I Buy Lowe’s? 3 Pros, 3 Cons

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:20:47 -0400

9 Service Sector Picks Too Good To Pass Up

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:30:42 -0400

The services sector is the fastest growing segment in the U.S. and keeping your eyes on these 9 companies is a good way to play the rally in the market

9 Service Sector Picks Too Good To Pass Up

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 06:30:42 -0400

5 Retail Stocks Smacked by Higher Taxes

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:30:12 -0500

With the rise in taxes now a part of everyone's paychecks, consumers have less money to spend, and that means for these retailers it could be tough times ahead

5 Retail Stocks Smacked by Higher Taxes

Wed, 06 Mar 2013 07:30:12 -0500

The New Cycle: The Remodeling Industry

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 10:26:35 -0500

If you have been buried in technology stocks as I have, you may have missed a growth opportunity under our noses. Home remodeling.

Bernanke: Economy Didn't Stall In Q4, It Just Paused

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:20:55 -0500

Ben Bernanke is set to deliver his semiannual report to Congress, and in prepared remarks ahead of his appearance before the Senate Tuesday, the Federal Reserve Chairman said the U.S. economy is still improving, albeit unevenly.

Ben Bernanke

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 10:20:55 -0500

Why Home Depot Is Your Best Housing Stock

Tue, 26 Feb 2013 08:53:53 -0500

Market Catalysts for This Week

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:23:53 -0500

Stocks Stumble As Volatility Makes Big Comeback

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:12:24 -0500

Investors got a reminder that the stock market is not completely devoid of risk Monday, when worries over a split election in Italy led to a wild trading session in Milan and helped drag equities lower on this side of the Atlantic as volatility surged.

Italian Jitters Sink Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:59:55 -0500

Italian Jitters Sink Stocks — Monday’s IP Market Recap

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 11:59:55 -0500

Worries about the outcome of Italy's national elections weighed heavily on European stocks Monday, and that worry bled over to U.S. indices.

Why Home Depot And Lowe's Sales Will Heat Up In 2013

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 12:51:48 -0500

After years of reeling under the housing downturn, North America’s largest home improvement retailers Home Depot and Lowe’s are hoping that this year’s spring will finally bring a long awaited bloom in retail sales of home goods and furnishings. And with the U.S. housing market finally getting back on track in recent months and an improvement in general employment levels, investors have plenty of reason to share the excitement.

Snow Plow Maker Set To Clean Up On Nemo

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 21:57:29 -0500

As winter storm Nemo prepared to sock the Northeast with several feet of snow, a Milwaukee business that makes snow plows and salt spreaders was getting ready to clean up. Douglas Dynamics is a snow plow pure play. It owns the Western, Fisher and Blizzard brands. Since May 2010, Douglas has been a public company, trading on the NYSE under the descriptive ticker symbol "PLOW."

Home Depot to Hire 80,000 Seasonal Workers

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:16:01 -0500

Home Depot to Hire 80,000 Seasonal Workers

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 07:16:01 -0500

Home Depot plans to hire 80,000 seasonal workers this spring, 10,000 more than last year, to meet expected seasonal demand.

Bull’s Eye Report: ULTA Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance (ULTA)

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 07:27:01 -0500

Trade of the Day: Lowes (LOW)

Fri, 18 Jan 2013 04:06:16 -0500

Lowe’s Brushes Downgrade Dirt off Its Shoulder

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:59:29 -0500

While Canaccord Genuity's downgrade of Lowe's stock has some merit, citing its big run does not. LOW shares agree, and are already mounting a counter-run.

Lowe’s Brushes Downgrade Dirt off Its Shoulder

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 03:59:29 -0500

Can Housing-Related Shares Keep Rallying?

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:00:20 -0500

Supply-chain stocks linked to housing's recovery have surged in 2012. While the fundamentals remain intact, investors will need more discernment in 2013.

Can Housing-Related Shares Keep Rallying?

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:00:20 -0500

Paint the Town Green with VAL

Mon, 24 Dec 2012 04:57:33 -0500

2 Cyber Monday Money Makers

Mon, 26 Nov 2012 02:40:38 -0500

Bet the Farm on This mREIT

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 11:00:39 -0500

ARR bumped up this week on homebuilder sentiment and home sales reports. It's a strong dividend payer, but wait till the price dips to get in.

Housing Rebound Stocks, From Builders to Boilermakers

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 07:30:38 -0500

Upbeat housing data continued to roll in this week, making an entire shotgun blast of housing-related stocks -- from Lennar to Pier 1 -- look even more attractive.

Bet the Farm on This mREIT

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 06:00:39 -0500

Housing Rebound Stocks, From Builders to Boilermakers

Wed, 21 Nov 2012 02:30:38 -0500

The Lowdown on LOW Pricing

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 13:17:35 -0500

Lowe's soars with 'everyday low pricing' while JCPenney falters -- but then, the home-improvement retailer has a strong tailwind that the apparel play doesn't.

Homebuilder Stock Trading Alert; Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) Gains on Third Quarter Earnings

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 09:00:00 -0500

New York, New York, Point Roberts, WA - November 19, 2012 (www.investorideas.com newswire) Investorideas.com staff: Investorideas.com, an investor research portal specializing in sector research, including homebuilder stocks, issues a trading alert for Lowe's Companies, Inc. (NYSE:LOW), the world's second largest home improvement retailer.

The Lowdown on LOW Pricing

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 08:17:35 -0500

Home-Brew Your Own Housing Fund

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 07:00:00 -0500

Create your own concentrated "fund" using these five stocks -- representing five different sectors -- to make a diversified play on a housing recovery.

Home-Brew Your Own Housing Fund

Mon, 19 Nov 2012 02:00:00 -0500

Don’t Paint LOW With the HD Brush

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:45:10 -0500

It's tempting to get bullish on Lowe's after Home Depot's blowout quarter, but recent earnings action would suggest a different approach.

Don’t Paint LOW With the HD Brush

Tue, 13 Nov 2012 09:45:10 -0500

Building a Bullish Case for Hovnanian

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 14:21:35 -0500

Investors might consider HOV as though it were a call option on the homebuilder sector.

Building a Bullish Case for Hovnanian

Thu, 08 Nov 2012 09:21:35 -0500