Try as the bears might, they couldn't break U.S. stocks. But investors still face frothy prices and considerable headwinds.
Costco and Tiffany to report earnings. Consumer confidence index for May to be released. Carnival slashes prices to attract customers after a string of accidents. Pending home sales for April are due.
The retail giant doesn't always get the credit it deserves for operating one of the most efficient businesses in the world.
New York City's billionaire mayor tells students that most of them should avoid a costly degree and instead learn a well-paying trade.
The Dow briefly tops 15,000, and the broader S&P 500 tops 1,600 for the first time after the government reports 165,000 jobs created in April, more than expected. The unemployment rate drops to 7.5%.
The popularity of the high-protein, low-fat food means increased demand for domestically grown chickpeas.
The Internet retailer is more than just the Wal-Mart of the Web. It's competing with -- and often beating -- some tech heavyweights in the lucrative area of online services.
The fast-food chain no longer compares its top-level salaries to those at Costco -- possibly because the discount retailer's CEO isn’t paid as generously.
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