Mathew Fassler

Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE: WMT) reported their third quarter earnings this morning. Walmart reported Q3 EPS of $1.14 versus the estimated $1.13, up six percent from 3Q12. Revenue came in slightly below estimates at $115.69 billion and sales were up two percent YoY. The company narrowed FY2013...

With the Holiday Season in full swing, analysts comment on improvements by Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) and increase estimates before the company's report on third quarter results. On October 21, ISI analyst Greg Melich raised 2013 EPS from $2.35 to $2.45 and 2014 EPS from $2.65 to $2.80. Melich...