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Nordstrom Inc. closed of an impressive day for retail stocks who appear to be whether the slower economy just fine. Some of the groups major players have found ways to profit in spite of the current economic challenges.

Japan's core machinery orders rose at a slower-than-assumed pace in December but companies hopes orders to accelerate in January-March, an encouraging sign that industry is ready to increase spending. Click for Commodity tips

The decline of oil alongside the broader equity market has made for what appears to be an attractive buying opportunity. Unlike equities, the price of oil is driven by demand which can only drop off by a certain amount.