To Costco shoppers in the know, the dreaded asterisk signals inevitable disappointment, but we've got some news that may help ...

The Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio, a key valuation measure, is calculated by dividing the stock's most recent closing price by the sum of the diluted earnings per share from continuing operations ...

99” is the regular price, but if it ends in “.97,” it’s on clearance Plus, anything with an asterisk at the top of a sign means it’s the last time it will be on sale — so get it now.

Costco price tag with an asterisk for bottles of cognac - The Image Party/Shutterstock We spoke to Costco and got confirmation that items marked with an asterisk are indeed being discontinued ...