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Goldman Sachs is out with its report today on Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS), upgrading DKS to Buy. In a note to clients, Goldman Sachs writes, "Six factors drive our recommendation: (1) our preference for organic growth as macro tailwinds stabilize after several quarters of acceleration; (2)...

Goldman Sachs has upgraded Dick's Sporting Goods (NYSE: DKS) from Neutral to buy and has established a $48 price target.

Zale Corporation (NYSE: ZLC) today announced the Company's Chief Financial MOfficer, Matt Appel, has been appointed as Chief Administrative Officer. In this role, Mr. Appel will be responsible for real estate, supply chain and Mlogistics, merchandise planning and allocation, information technology...

US stock futures are higher this morning, as China reported stronger-than-expected trade surplus. Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT) is reportedly nearing a deal to purchase Internet phone company Skype Technologies. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 39 points to 12,670.00 and futures...

Dean Foods Co (NYSE: DF) is projected to report its Q1 EPS at $0.06 on revenue of $3.07 billion. Molycorp Inc (NYSE: MCP) is estimated to post its Q1 EPS at $0.10 on revenue of $41.68 million. Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) is projected to report its FQ2 EPS at $0.56 on revenue of $9.13...

The earnings season is beginning to wind down for another quarter. That can only mean that it is time for some of our favorite shopping mall and strip mall retailers to step into the earnings spotlight. Kohl's (NYSE: KSS) and Nordstrom (NYSE: JWN) start things off later this week when they report...

Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) shares have had one heckuva run this week, gaining almost 30%, as news came out that the company would be releasing another version of its e-reader, the Nook. The company let the cat out of the bag in a call with analysts earlier in the week. As a result of...

On May 6, 1915, Babe Ruth hit his first major league home run while playing for the Boston Red Sox. The career that followed would go down in history and make Babe Ruth arguably the most recognized name in baseball history. Here we present 5 stocks that would be a hit (see what we did there) with...

Shares of Tiffany & Co. (NYSE: TIF) are higher on the session by 0.40%, trading at $68.38. Overall call volume is now running at 2.09x the daily average, with 4% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 2,730 contracts have traded on the session so far. Tiffany & Co. is a...

Shares of Officemax Incorporated (NYSE: OMX) are lower on the session by 1.85%, trading at $9.04. Overall call volume is now running at 6.47x the daily average, with 4% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 12,701 contracts have traded on the session so far. Officemax Incorporated...

Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) are higher on the session by 1.41%, trading at $40.99. Overall call volume is now running at 4.14x the daily average, with 2% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 1,123 contracts have traded on the session so far. Dick's Sporting...

It was 86 years ago today that Tennessee made a monkey of itself, arresting biology teacher John Scopes for violating the Butler Act by teaching the theory of evolution in a classroom. The trial, which drew attention to the line between scientific and superstitious thinking in many parts of the...

Sally Beauty (NYSE: SBH) Reports EPS of $0.26 vs. $0.23 Estimate; Revenues $801.8M vs. $793.9M Estimate

Sunday is Mother's Day, that day when all mother's are supposed to be made to feel special by their ungrateful children. (Okay, we're just kidding about the ungrateful part, but you could take out the trash, and clean your room once in a while.) Most Mother's Day include taking Mom (and Grandma)...

Shares of Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. (NYSE: DKS) are higher on the session by 0.60%, currently trading at $40.49. The stock has been moving largely higher over the past six months and is currently trading above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Options traders are buying puts on the name...