Money & Markets modules for Saturday, Nov. 17
THE WEEK AHEAD
The National Association of Home Builders issues its November builder sentiment index Monday. Best Buy serves up its third-quarter results Tuesday. The Commerce Department reports its October tally of durable goods orders Wednesday.
SPOTLIGHT
Williams-Sonoma shares fell to a six-month low after the upscale kitchenware retailer said its third-quarter sales suffered from disruption tied to new U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports.
CENTERPIECE
A tale of two stores
Heading into the holidays, Macy's and J.C. Penney face far different fortunes: Macy's says innovation is driving faster profit growth, while J.C. Penney is still trying to figure out its identity.
STORY STOCKS
Nvidia (NVDA)
Applied Materials (AMAT)
Nordstrom (JWN)
PG&E (PCG)
Williams-Sonoma (WSM)
Intel (INTC)
Shoe Carnival (SCVL)
Sprint (S)
FUND FOCUS
T. Rowe Price Equity Income (PRFDX)
Morningstar says this "Silver"-rated fund has adjusted well to a manager change and has stayed true to its mission of finding undervalued dividend-payers.
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