We’ve liked Shoe Carnival (NASDAQ: SCVL) for quite some time because the company seems to be doing everything right. It’s growing, it’s setting records, it’s widening margin, it’s making money…
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Walmart Postponing Holiday Deals Unlike Target, Amazon
Despite supply chain constraints and the impeded global logistics that are set to spoil the upcoming holiday season for retailers, the big flock of early shoppers is yet to be…
Who Will Get The $285 Coronavirus Stimulus Checks For Maine Residents?
More federal stimulus checks are unlikely to come, but states and local authorities continue to send direct payment to their residents. The latest state to join this growing list is…
Inflation In The U.K. Hits A Record 4.2% Amid Soaring Energy Prices
Inflation in the U.K. reached 4.2% in October, its highest level in nearly 10 years, due to the rise in fuel and energy prices. According to the Office for National…
Why Might Your Mortgage App Fail? Learn From 2020’s Denials
Mortgage application data from years past can teach important lessons. It may not be as engrossing as a memoir, but the story the data tells could help aspiring homeowners make…
How to Know if You’ll Adjust Well to Retirement and Tips to Help You Prepare
The transition from a productive working life to retirement can be difficult. Many retirees say it’s more complicated than they expected. As with all major transitions, some things will make…
Holiday Travel: The Pros and Cons of Booking Now
For the thousands of travelers who intended to fly on Southwest Airlines during Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day weekend — but instead had their flights canceled — no amount of advance…
Ask a Travel Nerd: How Tech Can Help You Travel This Holiday
Whether it was switching from cash to credit card payments, washing your hands more frequently or donning a mask to hop on the bus, the COVID-19 pandemic likely changed a…
The Property Line: Harsh Vibe Continues for Home Buyers in 2022
Let’s get right to it: The 2022 housing market seems likely to be a watered-down version of 2021. That means while price increases might be slowing and competition could be…
3 High P/E Ratio Stocks Still Worth Buying
A high P/E ratio isn’t necessarily a deal breaker. It can simply mean the market expects rapid earnings growth in the future and is willing to bid up the price…