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Jim Cramer looks at Target earnings, says consumers are loyal to value and not brands
Jim Cramer also named other companies seeing success despite a tough consumer landscape, including Costco, TJX, Chili's-parent Brinker and Texas Roadhouse.Business - CNBC - 23 hours ago -
Target CEO says ‘consumers continue to spend cautiously’ amid triple-miss earnings report
Target’s stock is set to suffer worst day in more than two years after profit, revenue, comparable sales and outlook all came in below expectations.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Delta Air Lines sees opportunity in the ‘premium consumer’ as it lays out long-term financial targets
Delta Air Lines Inc. on Wednesday said it sees an opportunity to tap into affluent travelers as it laid out its long-term goals the next three-to-five years.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Target's big discounting effort falls short as consumers spend less on some goods
Target reported earnings Wednesday that came in far below Wall Street's expectations, something the big-box retailer attributed to slower than expected demand.Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says
Lenders often encourage federal student loan borrowers to sign up for automatic payments. But a new report shows the decision can backfire.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Japan’s beef bowl economy shows consumer resilience as prices rise
Increases at fast food outlets and restaurants are not deterring locals from dining outWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Pop-Tarts Bowl MVP will have choice of 3 edible mascots for winning team to consume, send to 'mouth heaven'
Last year's game was a viral success. This season will look to up the absurdity.Sports - Yahoo Sports - 3 days ago -
Play Ventures raises $140M second fund to invest in games and consumer startups
Play Ventures, a global venture capital firm specializing in early-stage gaming, has raised $140 million for its third gaming fund.Tech - VentureBeat - 3 days ago -
Alibaba posts profit beat as China looks to prop up tepid consumer spend
The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness in the world's second-largest economy.Business - CNBC - 6 days ago -
Japan's economy grows for a second straight quarter on the back of consumer spending
Japan’s economy eked out an annual rate of 0.9% growth in the July-September quarter as consumer spending held upWorld - ABC News - 6 days ago -
What does the inflation rate increase mean for American consumers?
The Labor Department data released Wednesday showed that inflation ticked back up in October, which is what economists were expecting. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on ...Top stories - CBS News - November 13 -
Consumer prices up 0.2 percent in October, 2.6 percent over past year
Consumer prices rose 0.2 percent in October and 2.6 percent over the previous 12 months as inflation slowly but surely returns to pre-pandemic norms, according to new Labor Department data released ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Reeves seeks reform of UK consumer redress in financial services sector
Chancellor considers overhaul as lenders face potential multibillion-pound bill for alleged mis-selling of car financeBusiness - Financial Times - November 13 -
Live Nation CEO talks consumer demand, says live music is 'a very scarce commodity'
Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino explained that the nature of live music keeps it in demand.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending
Home Depot is mired in a sales slump as homeowners put off major projects.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
Neon raises $14M to build direct-to-consumer stores for games
Neon has raised $14 million in funding to build its direct-to-consumer digital store platform to help make game companies more independent.Tech - VentureBeat - November 12 -
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Too many wild deer are roaming England's forests. Can promoting venison to consumers help?
There are now more deer in England than at any other time in the last 1,000 yearsWorld - ABC News - November 12 -
FirstFT: Bitcoin hits a record high
Also in today’s newsletter, Kremlin denies Putin spoke to Trump last week and America Inc’s new chief executiveWorld - Financial Times - November 11 -
Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians
Post-Covid inflation rise leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economiesBusiness - Financial Times - November 11 -
The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses
The surge in fighting occurs as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end the conflict.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 10 -
Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire
The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9 -
Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer
The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 9 -
How Trump’s win and the latest interest-rate cut will affect you as a consumer, homeowner and investor
Also: Expensive stocks, a Medicare warning and another milestone for Nvidia.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Americans are most optimistic about the economy since 2021, consumer sentiment shows
Growing optimism about how the economy will perform in 2025 pushed a survey of consumer sentiment to a seven-month high shortly before the presidential election that saw former President Donald ...Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Consumer credit posts small increase as Americans cut back on credit-card purchases
The amount of credit U.S. consumers used in September rose a scant 1.4%, but the increase was tied mostly to student loan as Americans scale back on borrowing.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Papa John’s stock falls as same-store sales hurt by still-cash-strapped consumer
Pizza chain says it’s still operating in a challenging consumer environment.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Six Flags’ revenue beats as theme-park operator says consumers flocked to its parks in October
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.’s stock rose 2.9% early Wednesday, after the theme-park operator’s third-quarter revenue beat consensus estimates and it said strong consumer demand continued through ...Business - MarketWatch - November 6 -
Yum Brands’ earnings fall short of estimates as Pizza Hut parent says consumers are still pressured
Only Taco Bell managed same-store sales gains.Business - MarketWatch - November 5 -
Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers
Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.Business - CNBC - October 30 -
These 5 Data Points Can Help Retailers Keep Pace With Shifting Consumer Demands
A consulting firm’s survey finds shoppers expect online and in-store price consistency, increased product availability in shops, and fast and free delivery.Business - Inc. - October 25 -
Consumer sentiment hits 6-month high as Republicans grow confident in Trump win
Growing confidence among Republicans in a victory for Donald Trump helped push a survey of consumer sentiment to a six-month high less than two weeks before the U.S. presidential election.Business - MarketWatch - October 25 -
Harley-Davidson’s stock falls as motorbike maker lowers guidance to reflect still-pressured consumer
Harley-Davidson’s stock was down Thursday, after the iconic motorbike maker topped estimates for the third quarter despite steep declines in profit and revenue, but lowered its full-year guidance ...Business - MarketWatch - October 24