J CREW GROUP INC. JCG (NYSE)

(NEW YORK)An analyst on Thursday upgraded J. Crew Group Inc. to "Hold" from "Sell" and said the apparel retailer has likely issued overly cautious second-quarter guidance.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)A J. Crew Group Inc. executive on Wednesday said the company could make a decision about whether to expand its Madewell brand during the second half of the year.READ MORE

(WASHINGTON)Wall Street economists expect an index of service sector business activity will show slower growth in May compared to the previous month, due in part to weak retail sales.READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Investors examine the same key economic reports at the start of every month--on manufacturing, the service sector and employment. This week, they'll be looking at these indicat...READ MORE

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

Among the premarket stories for Friday, May 30, from AP Financial News: NEW YORK (AP)--A Piper Jaffray analyst upgraded shares of Big Lots Inc. Friday and downgraded Costco Wholesa...READ MORE

(NEW YORK)Two analysts cut their ratings on J. Crew Group Inc. after the apparel retailer lowered its full-year guidance, citing the tepid economic environment.READ MORE