Ollie’s Bargain Outlet could be “most cushioned” retailer from border tax, analyst says

Shares of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet climbed nearly 5 percent Wednesday after one analyst said the company was among the “most cushioned retailers” from a potential border adjustment tax, or BAT. Even though Ollie’s sells imported merchandise, the...

Hopes for an infrastructure spending spree in California lift Vulcan Materials shares

Shares of Vulcan Materials rose 3 percent Wednesday on expectations for increased highway and repair spending in California. Vulcan, one of the nation’s largest producers of construction aggregates, could benefit from California roadwork funding, according to a...

Little Sign of a ‘Trump Bump’ in the Economic Forecast

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ March 29, 2017 Consumers are more confident. Stocks are up 5 percent since the start of the year. And from the president on down, there’s talk of a Trump bump. The only problem: The boom is apparent everywhere except in the...

As retailers close stores, the world’s third-largest apparel player takes another run at the US

Uniqlo is hoping the third time’s the charm. After several fits and starts in the U.S., the Japanese clothing brand has once again tweaked its strategy as it vies to become a mainstay in the American shopping scene. To do so, the retailer is shuttering stores in...