(PORTLAND, Ore.)Standard & Poor's Equity Research raised its rating on shares of Family Dollar Stores Tuesday, saying the retailer will benefit as consumers look for deals in a difficult economic ...READ MORE

Among the stock activity stories for Tuesday, Oct. 21, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--Citigroup Inc. fell Tuesday as the broader market slumped, and Goldman Sachs reinstate...READ MORE

(MATTHEWS, N.C.)Share of Family Dollar Stores Inc. soared Friday after the discounter reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit. Shares rose 35 cents, or 1.5 percent, to $24.55 Friday.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Friday on the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market: NYSEREAD MORE

(MATTHEWS, N.C.)Family Dollar Stores Inc. said Friday fiscal fourth-quarter profit rose 41 percent, above analysts' expectations as shoppers used their government stimulus checks to buy items like...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Discount retailers fared well during the third quarter, despite a slowdown in consumer spending and elevated gas prices that crimped sales for many companies, including department ...READ MORE

(PORTLAND, Ore.)A buck will still buy you a bottle of shampoo, two rolls of paper towels or four containers of generic breath mints at some dollar stores. It even buys a bit of excitement in the h...READ MORE