Employees don't have to steal a dime for their records to be permanently tarred in databases used by Target, CVS and other stores.
Family Dollar is both upgraded and downgraded, and LinkedIn is initiated with a 'sector perform.'
JPMorgan and Blackrock are to report Q4 earnings. Housing market and retail sales data are set to be released. Discount retailers feel pain from payroll tax hike.
Mattel is upgraded to 'buy,' and Qualcomm is initiated with a 'buy.'
Yahoo is downgraded to 'market perform,' and SolarCity is initiated with a 'buy.'
Stocks are higher with the Dow narrowly underperforming the Nasdaq and S&P after Wednesday's big run-up.
SunPower is upgraded to 'buy,' and Biogen is downgraded to 'neutral.'
Auto, truck, and chain store sales will be announced. New Year's Eve ushers in 2013 with adult beverages. Mosaic and Family Dollar report earnings.
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