Investors electrified by Tesla

Tesla is on a roll.

Shares of the electric car maker rallied to a new high Tuesday, just days before the company is set to report its first profit ever.

Tesla (TSLA) offered up a preview of that report earlier this month, saying sales of its all-electric Model S were exceeding expectations.

The Model S is a full-size, four-door luxury sports sedan. While it was unveiled in 2009, it wasn't available until last MORE

J.C. Penney scores $1.75 billion loan from Goldman Sachs

Wall Street has been taking a second look at J.C. Penney in the weeks since controversial CEO Ron Johnson stepped down.

J.C. Penney said Monday that it secured a $1.75 billion loan from Goldman Sachs (GS). The announcement confirms reports late last week that that the retailer was nearing a financing deal with Goldman.

Shares of J.C. Penney (JCP) rose more than 4% Monday. The stock gained 9% last week as investors welcomed MORE

Redbox gets green light from investors

What a difference a month makes.

Redbox parent Coinstar (CSTR) was being dragged through the mud last month after it issued a much weaker-than-expected outlook for the first quarter.

But guess what? Redbox really came through. Coinstar reported earnings per share that trumped forecasts by a wide margin.

Revenue fell short of forecasts and Coinstar's operating margin declined,but Redbox gained market share and its revenue rose 1% as the company added new MORE

The supermarket that's sending investors running

Safeway's (SWY) stock looks unsafe at any speed today. It's down more than 15% after the company reported quarterly results.

Supermarkets are notoriously challenging businesses. Take Whole Foods (WFM) out of the equation and nearly every grocery store struggles to generate healthy profit margins. Competition is tight within the industry, and then there's Wal-Mart (WMT). The big box retailer wants to eat every supermarket's lunch, dinner and breakfast.

Safeway's sales dipped during the latest quarter MORE

Coach stock surges after earnings

Coach is back in the game! Shares of the luxury handbag maker jumped 10% Tuesday after the company blew past earnings and revenue expectations thanks to solid sales growth around the world.

Overall revenue climbed 7% during the fiscal third quarter to $1.19 billion, with sales rising 7% in North America and 6% in international markets. Sales in China were among the strongest, climbing a whopping 40%.

"We're pleased with...the progress we're MORE

I lost $2,000 on Apple, but still betting on recovery

When 21-year old Tom Pszeniczny decided to make his foray into investing, he figured Apple was a pretty safe bet.

In the days leading up to the iPhone 5 launch event last September, the Drexel University student bought six shares of the iPad and iPhone maker for $665 a piece.

While Pszeniczny wasn't looking to make a quick buck, the following week seemed promising. On the day the iPhone 5 went on sale, MORE

Pepsi and Coke pass investors' taste test

It's been a good week to be in the soda business.

While the debate over whether Pepsi or Coke taste better will probably go on forever, there's no denying the beverage companies have fairly healthy balance sheets.

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola both reported better-than-expected earnings this week, proving to investors that consumers still like their soda (or pop if you're from the Midwest) and snacks.

Shares of PepsiCo (PEP) rallied 5% to a new MORE

Tesla shares get a jolt

Talk about electrified.

Shares of electric car maker Tesla spiked 6% Tuesday, nearly hitting a new high, on heavy trading volume.

Tesla generated a lot of buzz last month after CEO Elon Musk tweeted about a game changing announcement.

Really exciting @teslamotors announcement coming on Thursday. Am going to put my money where my mouth is in v major way.

— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 25, 2013

The news (which hit the airwaves last MORE

J.C. Penney's latest survival tactic

J.C. Penney's latest move to turn itself around involves tapping its own credit line.

Early Monday, the retailer announced it drew $850 million from its $1.85 billion credit facility to help replenish its inventory and for other working capital.

The latest move comes after J.C. Penney (JCP) replaced CEO Ron Johnson with his predecessor, Mike Ullman, and tapped the Blackstone Group (BX) to help it raise money.

Related: J.C. Penney fighting for MORE

A bumpy ride for Bed Bath & Beyond

Bed Bath & Beyond got a boost Thursday after the home goods retailer reported stronger-than-expected revenue.

While earnings were in line with forecasts, investors cheered the sales figures. Net sales rose nearly 25%, while same store sales -- a key metric of consumer spending -- nudged up 2.5%

Shares of Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) rallied more than 4% Thursday before pulling back.

Some of the retreat could be due to MORE