SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Among the shares expected to see active trade in Friday's session are Ann Taylor, J.M. Smucker, D.R. Horton, and Dell.

German sportswear producer Adidas AG reported Wednesday a 30% drop in net profit after discounting merchandise and encountering higher costs, but the result was in line with market expectations and the company said it was “cautiously optimistic” about next year.

One of the most memorable moments from the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona came when Michael Jordan and the rest of the “Dream Team” received the gold medal for crushing their opponents by an average of 44 points. Jordan -- the face of Nike (NKE) and the person most responsible for transforming the running-shoe company into the global giant that it is today -- draped an American flag over his shoulder to cover up the Reebok logo on his warm-up suit. “I don’t believe in endorsing my competition ” he said. Flash forward to last week and we see ...

To become better investors, sometimes we need to explore the unknown. Today, I'll do that by recommending four stocks from the industrial goods sector.

Free cash flow yield is an excellent way to gauge a company's position.

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Team Jordan Athlete Dwyane Wade Surprises Students at a School Pep Rally

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