The companies, in very different sectors, have all crossed their 50-day moving averages to the upside.
Western apparel companies and their customers rely on the country's low wages and efficient operations. Will the latest tragedy make any difference?
Wall Street seems poised to follow Europe higher ahead of more data, earnings.
The billionaire hedge fund manager has taken a 7.9% stake in the beleaguered retailer, but investors may be reading too deeply into the news.
Stocks are lower as US economic growth is estimated to have picked up in the first quarter of the year, but not as much as expected.
You'll never know why he bought a stake in the struggling retailer, but he'll make money and you won't.
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