Food Retail

Initial Claims for Unemployment Insurance rose by 26,000 last week to 436,000 (last week was also revised up by 3,000, so one could see it as a 29,000 increase). This was worse than the expected level of 422,000. Last week's big surprise to the downside seems to have been a bit of a mirage. However...

The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, recently posted third-quarter 2010 results. The quarterly earnings of 32 cents a share came in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate, and jumped 18.5% from 27 cents delivered in the prior-year quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate...

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The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report its third-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Thursday, December 2, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 31 cents a share. For the quarter to be reported, the...

The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report its third-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Thursday, December 2, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 31 cents a share. For the quarter to be reported, the...

• State Street (NYSE: STT) said it will lay off 1,400 jobs, or 5% of its workforce • RLI (NYSE: RLI) said it will pay a $7.00 per share special dividend • Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) initiated coverage of Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN) with a "buy" rating and a price target of $44 • Jefferies (NYSE: JEF)...

The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report its third-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Thursday, December 2, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 31 cents a share. For the quarter to be reported, the...

The Kroger Company (KR), one of the largest grocery retailers, is slated to report its third-quarter 2010 financial results before the bell on Thursday, December 2, 2010. The current Zacks Consensus Estimate for the quarter is earnings of 31 cents a share. For the quarter to be reported, the...

• State Street (NYSE: STT) said it will lay off 1,400 jobs, or 5% of its workforce • RLI (NYSE: RLI) said it will pay a $7.00 per share special dividend • Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) initiated coverage of Dendreon (NASDAQ: DNDN) with a "buy" rating and a price target of $44 • Jefferies (NYSE: JEF)...

Cusick's Corner The data flow over the next 24 hours has the potential to add some additional volatility into these markets. Watching key support levels will be essential. Since the bulls are in control any tip below 1170 in the S&P would indicate that a temporary shift in momentum is upon...

Cusick's Corner Even though the market has been in a range, it's been full of intraday volatility. One way to participate in this kind of volatility in a mitigating fashion is to use spreads. Take a look at the JC Penny bear put spread that traded under the Bearish section -- this strategist is...

Shares of Thor Industries (NYSE: THO) dipped about 12% after the company reported weaker-than-expected Q1 profit. The company's margins also dropped on year-over-year basis. Shares of THO have gained 18.24% over the past 52 weeks. US Technology stocks are lower, with Google Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) as...

Shares of The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) are higher on the session by 1.69%, currently trading at $23.47. Call volume is currently running at 2.83x the average daily volume, with 92% of all calls traded being purchases on the offer. 3,128 call contracts have traded on the session, so far. The Kroger...