Stocks are higher and if the S&P's level holds into the close, the index will set a new all-time closing record.
Is there a larger takeaway here for all of retail?
Here's how to keep it from becoming your least favorite investment.
After such a strong rally in the US markets, it's important for investors to consider companies based or doing business abroad.
Stocks are up despite "the sequestor" at home and disappointing manufacturing data from abroad.
Short-sellers are well-known for doing excellent research and uncovering accounting improprieties, financial embellishment and outright fraud.
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