In the eyes of investors, one of the most encouraging actions a company's management team can take is to confidently load up on its own shares.
Dollar Tree (DLTR) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which covers some grocery costs for low-income Americans, could be slashed by as much as $230 billion over the next 10 years. At the same time, at least 11 states have proposed banning using SNAP benefits to buy soda, candy or other junk food.
While stocks have righted themselves in the last week, there is still plenty of uncertainty to go around.
Financial markets hate uncertainty. It can cause consumers to hold back their spending and businesses to delay their capital investments until they can forecast the future more accurately.
DLTR's store-related efforts appear encouraging. The company has been expanding the assortments to offer consumers a seamless experience.
Once the Monday morning bell rang on April 7, the S&P 500 index continued its Friday and extended session plunge, solidifying the fears the day would be akin to the Black Monday of 1987.
Jim Cramer breaks down why he's keeping an eye on shares of Dollar Tree.
Dollar Tree (DLTR) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Melissa Lee and the Fast Money traders.
Retailers are facing a quandary — many categories are seeing deflation, which means they have to sell more to show profits, while the consumer is slowing their spending. National Retail Federation executive director of research Mark Mathews joins Wealth host Brad Smith to discuss how inflation in services and uncertainty around tariffs are influencing consumer behavior and retail dynamics.
After a decade's worth of frustration with the acquisition and months of toying with the idea of an exit, Dollar Tree (DLTR 2.57%) is finally dumping its entire Family Dollar unit. The discount retailer made the announcement in conjunction with its fourth-quarter results reported on Wednesday.