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Here are 4 things we’re watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Technology stocks stood tall in the first week of December trading, helping the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finish Friday's session at record closing highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lead the way with a 3.3% gain for the week. The S…
Retail returns: An $890 billion problem
A driver for an independent contractor to FedEx delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesHoliday shopping is expected to reach record levels this year. But a…
Mocha mousse is the 2025 color of the year
PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, Color of the Year 2025.Courtesy: Pantone"Mocha Mousse" was dubbed 2025's color of the year by the Pantone Color Institute, which described the shade as "a warming, brown hue imbued with richness."Leatrice…
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) earnings Q3 2024
Ulta Beauty on Thursday beat Wall Street's fiscal third-quarter expectations, fending off fears of fiercer competition and slowing demand for makeup and skincare.The retailer hiked its full-year outlook slightly to reflect the…
Foot Locker (FL) earnings Q3 2024
Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City.Courtesy: Foot LockerFoot Locker slashed its full-year guidance Wednesday after reporting a rough set of quarterly results that could be a warning sign for its largest brand…
Why Dollar General and Dollar Tree are struggling
As shoppers look for value, dollar stores might seem to be logical destinations. But that penny-pinching mentality hasn't been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General.Shares of the deep discounters have plunged so far in…
Here are the key 2024 holiday shipping deadlines to know
A driver for an independent contractor to FedEx delivers packages on Cyber Monday in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 27, 2023.Stephanie Keith | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesConsumers are increasingly concerned that their online orders may not…
Walmart pulls back on DEI efforts, removes some LGBTQ merchandise
A Walmart Supercenter in Burbank, California, Nov. 21, 2024.Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesWalmart on Monday confirmed that it's ending some of its diversity initiatives, removing some LGBTQ-related merchandise from…
For big-box retail, one of longest-running experiments is shrinking
A Target store stands in Manhattan, New York City, on March 5, 2024.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesAs shoppers search for deals this holiday season in an environment where less in price is more for many consumers, more Americans may find…
Applying this rule is the secret to guilt-free shopping, expert says
Shoppers carry their purchases on Black Friday in New York City on November 29, 2024. Adam Gray | AFP | Getty ImagesWhen Bernadette Joy graduated with an MBA in 2016, she and her husband had around $300,000 in debt, including student…