Food Retail

Some of the shares that are expected to see active trading in today’s session are: Alcoa (NYSE: AA) reports after the market closes today. AA is expected to post its earnings for the latest quarter at $0.11 per share. AA has gained 1.46% in pre-market trading. GigaMedia (NASDAQ: GIGM) may report...

According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, in order to reverse its flagging U.S. sales and to reinforce its name as a discount leader, Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (NYSE: WMT) is aggressively slashing prices on thousands of products. In the economic downturn, Wal-Mart, the world’s largest retailer,...

Caseys General Stores, Inc (NASDAQ: CASY) shares gained 24.25% to $39.25. The volume of CASY shares traded was significantly higher than normal. Casey's has received a hostile offer worth $1.9 billion. Atlas Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: ATLS) shares climbed 17.37% to $37.33. The volume of ATLS shares...

Markets remained on the upswing for a second consecutive day today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 38.54, or 0.35%, to 10,965.61 and Nasdaq added 10.10 or 0.41%. Some of the few narrow based indexes that are driving the market up are the Grocery Store Stocks, which have gained 2.9%,...

The world's largest retailer, Walmart Inc (NYSE: WMT), is slashing prices on thousands of products with the aim of boosting its slacking sales in the US and strengthening its reputation as a discount leader. WMT’s US sales at stores open a year or more have slipped over the recent past, while...

PowerShares launched a suite of small-cap sector ETFs based on the S&P SmallCap 600 Index yesterday (4/7/10).  These nine new ETFs are the first to provide sector-specific exposure within the U.S. small-cap stock market. I have long been a fan of sector and industry-focused funds, and I warmly...

“Several retailers are reporting earnings this week and positive sentiment from these companies will continue to fuel the year-to-date rise in the SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: XRT). (XRT) rose by 16% in the year through March and this performance was strong enough to earn it a spot on my list of...

Is Wal-Mart (NYSE: WMT) going organic? MSN Money is reporting that Wal-Mart could be the potential savior for small organic farmers. The company has recently begun stocking organic apples, bananas, and peaches from local orchards. These items are similar to those found at upscale grocer Whole Foods...

During the last year, the First Israel Fund Inc. (ISL) has practically doubled, going from a little over $8 per share to above $16 per share today. Many investors have been looking towards Israeli stocks for buying opportunities recently. To help reduce risk, there are several stocks of companies...

“Stocks delivered nicely in 2009, with the S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY) shooting up an impressive 23.5% and emerging markets were even more impressive. Even bond investors in high yield and junk debt performed admirably throughout the year. The real question now, is what will 2010 hold for investors...

Whole Foods Market Inc (NASDAQ: WFMI) was downgraded by Longbow from “buy” to “neutral.” WFMI lost 1.97% to $35.26 at 9:32 am. WFMI has a 52-week trading range of $16.13-$37.10. Read more about this company here. Collins Stewart downgraded TW Telecom Inc (NASDAQ: TWTC) from “buy” to “hold.” TWTC’s...

Analysts at Longbow Research downgrade Whole Foods (NASDAQ: WFMI) from "buy" to "neutral." WFMI’s shares closed at $35.97 yesterday. More Analyst Ratings here

Shares of SUPERVALU Inc. (NYSE: SVU) surged as much as 11% in trading on Friday as rumors about a possible leveraged buyout surfaced. The shares touched their highest level since June before retreating later in the day. The company runs grocery stores under several banners, which include Acme...

Potash makers have jumped today after Potash Corp (NYSE: POT) projected a sharp rise in demand for the soil nutrient this year. POT expects record North American sales and strong exports during the current quarter. The news has also driven up Agrium (NYSE: AGU) and Mosaic Company (NYSE: MOS)....