Says Consumers Continue

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 - 1 hour ago

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - October 31

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

World - Financial Times - November 1

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.

Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars

Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% over the last two years, according to a report published Thursday by McKinsey & Company.

Business - CNBC - November 4

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

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

COP29 climate summit opens amid fears the US election will derail efforts to stop the planet heating up.

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

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

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

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

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 - 20 hours ago

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

Southeast Asia has continued to emerge as an economic winner of increasing geopolitical tensions between China and the United States, according to the IMF.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Hurricane Rafael continues to move west in the Gulf of Mexico, NHC says

World - Yahoo News - November 8

White House says Biden will continue push for Ukraine aid, cease-fire

White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said President Biden will continue to push Congress for aid for Ukraine and for a cease-fire in its ongoing war with Russia. “Our approach ...

Politics - The Hill - November 10

U.S. climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return

U.S. climate envoy John Podesta said President-elect Donald Trump can slow, not stop, the transition from fossil fuels when he returns to office in January.

The US consumer is fine (but no better)

Aggregates conceal a lot

World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it continues to churn away from land, forecasters say

World - ABC News - October 23

Steve Kerr says Warriors will continue to have 12-man rotation, taking 'strength in numbers' to a new level

Kerr said he couldn't justify playing fewer than 12 players in the opener, and he's going to keep doing it

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Harris, says Trump 'continues to deny the facts' about climate change

Leonardo DiCaprio says he's voting for Vice President Harris in the White House race because "we need a bold step forward to save our economy, our planet and ourselves," while former President ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Dana White and Francis Ngannou continue war of words as UFC CEO says former champion 'isn't a good guy'

Ngannou and White's relationship continues to deteriorate

Sports - CBS Sports - October 27

Trump says he's the opposite of a Nazi as fallout continues from racist jokes at MSG rally

Former President Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in Atlanta on Thursday, "I'm not a Nazi. I'm the opposite of a Nazi." The comment came after his former chief of staff, John Kelly, told the ...

Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes may continue, Pa. judge says

A judge in Pennsylvania ruled Elon Musk's PAC's $1 million voter sweepstakes can continue through Tuesday's election.

National security adviser says Biden will call for Ukraine aid to continue beyond his term

White House National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in the waning days of the Biden administration, President Biden will "make the case that we do ...

World - CBS News - November 10

The post-election rally should continue — except this one part, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson

Cyclicals are attractive as the Trump-trade continues, but small-caps may struggle

Business - MarketWatch - November 11

Tanzanian government says rescue efforts will continue at collapsed building where 13 died

World - Yahoo News - 2 days ago

Tanzanian government says rescue efforts will continue at collapsed building where 13 died

Rescue efforts continued for a third day Monday after a building collapsed and killed at least 13 people in Tanzania’s commercial capital, with the government saying it will push on until all those ...

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers

Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.

UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget

Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop

The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it

Like it or not, there’s an election on Tuesday. Voters are stressed. And to at least a small degree, so are corporations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.

Business - CNBC - November 5

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose

I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances

If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising.

JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves

The Chinese e-commerce giant reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter despite fierce competition from Alibaba and PDD Holdings.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite

Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whisky

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Latest in Says Consumers Continue

Target CEO says ‘consumers continue to spend cautiously’ amid triple-miss earnings report

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars

Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending

Climate fight 'bigger than one election', says Biden’s top envoy

Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers

Yum Brands’ earnings fall short of estimates as Pizza Hut parent says consumers are still pressured

Six Flags’ revenue beats as theme-park operator says consumers flocked to its parks in October

Live Nation CEO talks consumer demand, says live music is 'a very scarce commodity'

Student loan servicers are pulling incorrect payments from borrowers' bank accounts, consumer protection bureau says

ASEAN continues to emerge as a winner of U.S.-China trade tensions, IMF says

Hurricane Rafael continues to move west in the Gulf of Mexico, NHC says

White House says Biden will continue push for Ukraine aid, cease-fire

U.S. climate envoy says work will continue despite Trump’s return

The US consumer is fine (but no better)

Hurricane Kristy strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it continues to churn away from land, forecasters say

Steve Kerr says Warriors will continue to have 12-man rotation, taking 'strength in numbers' to a new level

Leonardo DiCaprio backs Harris, says Trump 'continues to deny the facts' about climate change

Dana White and Francis Ngannou continue war of words as UFC CEO says former champion 'isn't a good guy'

Trump says he's the opposite of a Nazi as fallout continues from racist jokes at MSG rally

Elon Musk's $1 million voter sweepstakes may continue, Pa. judge says

National security adviser says Biden will call for Ukraine aid to continue beyond his term

The post-election rally should continue — except this one part, says Morgan Stanley’s Mike Wilson

Tanzanian government says rescue efforts will continue at collapsed building where 13 died

Tanzanian government says rescue efforts will continue at collapsed building where 13 died

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers

UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget

Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop

Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it

China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose

Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances

JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves

US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite

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