The Wal-Mart Barometer

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The Wal-Mart Barometer

August, 2011   Wal-Mart released its second quarter earnings release earlier this morning.  The release highlighted some common themes as well as indications regarding recent management focus. Top-line trends for the company continued, indicating a good quarter.  These top-line trends include significant growth in earnings per share of 12% year on year.  Sales for the … Read more

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Flipped Over

Cisco’s recent decision to shut down the Flip Video business is an example showing a crack in the equation for economic recovery.

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The Wal-Mart Barometer: Ground Hog Edition

May 25, 2010   Wal-Mart released its latest quarterly earnings this past week.  The release cements a perception of weakness now held by Wall Street about the ultimate main street stock.  “For every positive facet of the quarter, there seemed to be twice as many negatives,” one analyst reported to Barron’s.  Ouch. Times sure have … Read more

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