5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Fed by the Fed Stocks jumped last week as investors looked toward an expected …
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2 big tests ahead will determine if last week’s stock market excitement was warranted
Wall Street takes back-to-back weekly gains and an overbought market into an important week featuring Nvidia earnings and the latest reading on the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge. Fed Chairman …
10 things to watch in the stock market Friday including big earnings movers
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Aug. 23 1. Wall Street is tracking for a solidly higher open Friday ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s closely anticipated speech …
Foot Locker leaves our penalty box as CEO Mary Dillon’s revamp takes hold
Foot Locker surged Thursday after its quarterly earnings report showed signs that CEO Mary Dillon’s turnaround plan is starting to pay off. The sneaker retailer isn’t out of the woods …
Costco earnings and 3 others and the Fed’s favorite inflation gauge
There was a good deal of divergence this week as higher bond yields on a hotter-than-expected reading on manufacturing activity slammed the economically sensitive Dow Jones Industrial Average , while …
Organized theft ring that targeted Macy’s charged in NYC
The Macy’s logo is seen at its store in Herald Square in New York City on Jan. 19, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A New York beauty store …
Previous mistakes shape my thinking on our latest stock gone wrong
When you make a mistake in this business you can do one of two things: You can cut your losses and move on or you can stand your ground while …
Estee Lauder is punished for its light guidance. Here’s why we are not joining the sellers
Estee Lauder tumbled Wednesday as investors focused on the company’s weak fiscal fourth-quarter outlook instead of its strong third-quarter numbers. We’re looking deeper and believe that business fundamentals and profit …
P&G’s initial decline had nothing to do with earnings. Investors agreed
Procter & Gamble shares were down sharply early in Friday’s session after the consumer products giant reported a mixed quarter. We viewed the action as a bit of profit-taking — …
Procter & Gamble’s strategic pricing shift should accelerate business growth this year
Consumer products giant Procter & Gamble is adjusting its pricing strategy as inflation-weary shoppers are reaching their limits on how much more they can afford to pay. Wall Street is …