http://www.mail.com/companies/48180-depot-inc.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/companies/48180-depot-inc.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156696-lowes-offers-to-buy-orchard-supply-205m.html MOORESVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Lowe's plans to expand its California presence with an acquisition of Sears spinoff Orchard Supply Hardware Stores for about $205 million in cash. Orchard Supply filed a voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Monday, so the offer from Lowe's will become the "stalking horse" bid for an auction of Orchard's assets. Such a bid s... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:47:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2156696-lowes-offers-to-buy-orchard-supply-205m.html 2013-06-17T22:47:25Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2102398-lowes-1q-profit-rises-street.html NEW YORK (AP) — Lowe's said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income rose nearly 3 percent, but results fell short of expectations as rainy weather hurt spring gardening sales. The No. 2 home improvement retailer's results stood in contrast to those reported a day earlier by Home Depot. Lowe's larger rival reported an 18 percent rise in net income, bol... Wed, 22 May 2013 21:12:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2102398-lowes-1q-profit-rises-street.html 2013-05-22T21:12:16Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2102790-us-sales-tick-up-to-highest-3-years.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.97 million, up from 4.94 million in March. Home sales have risen 9.7 ... Wed, 22 May 2013 15:09:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2102790-us-sales-tick-up-to-highest-3-years.html 2013-05-22T15:09:26Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099680-housing-recovery-boosts-depot-1q.html NEW YORK (AP) — Home Depot Inc.'s first-quarter net income rose 18 percent, thanks to the ongoing housing recovery, despite a chilly and wet spring. Its quarterly results topped Wall Street expectations, and the world's biggest home improvement chain boosted its full-year earnings and revenue forecasts Tuesday. The company's shares rose to a 52-week high.... Tue, 21 May 2013 22:25:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2099680-housing-recovery-boosts-depot-1q.html 2013-05-21T22:25:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2100584-stock-indexes-head-higher-afternoon-trading.html NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market turned higher Tuesday as investors banked on continued policy support from the Federal Reserve. Two big retailers also topped Wall Street expectations for the most recent quarter. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 64 points to 15,399 shortly after 1 p.m. Eastern time, though trading volume was light. "I think a lot of ... Tue, 21 May 2013 17:37:46 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2100584-stock-indexes-head-higher-afternoon-trading.html 2013-05-21T17:37:46Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1915964-depot-4q-top-street-oks-17b-buyback.html NEW YORK (AP) — Home Depot Inc., the largest U.S. home improvement retailer, said Tuesday its fiscal fourth-quarter net income surged 32 percent, beating expectations, helped by strong U.S. sales and the cleanup related to Superstorm Sandy. The news follows smaller rival Lowe's Cos. results Monday, which also beat expectations, and is the latest sign that... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:43:07 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1915964-depot-4q-top-street-oks-17b-buyback.html 2013-02-26T23:43:07Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1916786-depot-leads-dow-average-higher.html NEW YORK (AP) — A jump in home sales and strong earnings from Home Depot helped the Dow claw back more than half of its losses from Monday. Improving consumer confidence also brought back buyers to the market. The Dow Jones industrial average closed up 115.96 points, or 0.8 percent, to 13,900.13. The Dow fell 216 points the day before, its biggest drop in... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:48:27 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1916786-depot-leads-dow-average-higher.html 2013-02-26T21:48:27Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1917372-latest-signs-housing-rebound-send-stocks-higher.html NEW YORK (AP) — The latest signs of a rebound in housing are sending stocks sharply higher on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped nearly 116 points to end at 13,900 Tuesday, led by a 6 percent surge in Home Depot. The country's biggest home improvement store chain reported a big increase in earnings. In another sign th... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:17:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1917372-latest-signs-housing-rebound-send-stocks-higher.html 2013-02-26T21:17:11Z http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1916316-strong-start-wall-street-depot-leads-dow.html NEW YORK (AP) — Strong earnings reports from Home Depot and Macy's are helping to lift stock indexes in early trading on Wall Street. Home Depot, the biggest home improvement store chain in the country, jumped 4 percent after reporting that its income jumped 32 percent in the latest quarter thanks to strong U.S. sales and the cleanup that followed Superst... Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:49:05 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/finance/1916316-strong-start-wall-street-depot-leads-dow.html 2013-02-26T14:49:05Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1913674-lowes-4q-net-income-tops-expectations.html NEW YORK (AP) — Home improvement retailer Lowe's Cos. credits cleanup efforts after Superstorm Sandy and its new pricing strategy for fourth-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The results are a sign that people are beginning to feel better about spending money on their homes as the housing market slowly recovers. Analysts will be wa... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 23:22:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/1913674-lowes-4q-net-income-tops-expectations.html 2013-02-25T23:22:51Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1830358-ex-new-orleans-mayor-nagin-charged-with-bribery.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — More than a decade ago, Ray Nagin was elected mayor of New Orleans on a vow to root out corruption in a city plagued by decades of it. On Friday, the former mayor was indicted on charges he lined his pockets with bribe money, payoffs and gratuities while the chronically poor city struggled to recover from Hurricane Katrina's punishing blow. ... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 22:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1830358-ex-new-orleans-mayor-nagin-charged-with-bribery.html 2013-01-18T22:14:00Z