Thomas has worked in the securities, financial services and professional services industries for 25 years. He is also the author of a personal finance book and a wealth-management newsletter. Read other articles by Thomas Hertog on IRA.com here.

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Williams-Sonoma Profit Improves But Forecast Stumbles

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 9, 2012 12:43 pm No Comments

The home furnishings, accessories and cookware company that operates brands Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma  (NYSE:WSM) stores reported an 8 percent increase in profits for the...

 

Hiring Improves As New Jobs Grow

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 8, 2012 2:11 pm No Comments

The job numbers are getting better and so are the revisions to previous month’s figures.  The ADP National Employment Report prepared jointly with Macroeconomic Advisors,...

 

IBM Shares Reach New High

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 7, 2012 11:06 am No Comments

Big Blue continued its upward march to follow on its impressive 24 percent increase in share price over the past 12 months.  It recently closed...

 

BP Settles Oil Spill Claim For $7.8 Billion

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 6, 2012 1:10 pm No Comments

Nearly two years following the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico which killed 11 workers and took three months...

 

Costco Earnings Climb Higher By Offering Lower Prices

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 5, 2012 11:10 am No Comments

The wholesale club operator reported that net income increased to $394 million for the second quarter-ended February 12th, up from $348 million one year ago....

 

Kroger Profits Provide Steady Returns To Shareholders

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 2, 2012 10:17 am No Comments

The nation’s biggest grocery store chain reported that earnings excluding one-time charges for the fourth quarter-ended January 28th were $283.8 million or $0.50 per share...

 

JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs And Wells Fargo Contend With SEC Questions

Posted by Thomas Hertog on March 1, 2012 11:43 am No Comments

Three of the nation’s biggest banks have received notice from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the firms may the target of civil lawsuits...

 

Domino’s Pizza Serves Up Strong Earnings

Posted by Thomas Hertog on February 29, 2012 12:00 pm No Comments

The recognized world leader in pizza delivery reported that its fourth quarter earnings climbed by 28 percent for the period-ended January 1st vs. one year...

 

Pending Home Sales Increase, Contract Cancellations Remain High

Posted by Thomas Hertog on February 28, 2012 12:29 pm No Comments

The nation’s housing debacle may be getting better – or it may just be getting more difficult to truly understand why it is behaving the...

 

Gap Stores Need To Close Expectations Gap

Posted by Thomas Hertog on February 27, 2012 10:54 am No Comments

The clothing chain that owns brand-names like Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap and Athleta reported a 40 percent decline in fourth quarter earnings as rising...

 

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