New York, NY – December 8, 2025 – A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) reveals a concerning trend: U.S. households are growing increasingly pessimistic about their financial situations, even as inflation expectations remain largely stable. Released today, the November 2025 Survey of Consumer
World food commodity prices have registered a third consecutive monthly decline in November, offering a glimmer of relief to consumers globally. The latest report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) indicates a broad-based decrease across most major staple foods, signaling a potential easing of inflationary pressures in the food
Wall Street’s headline indices barely moved on Thursday, but under the surface the story was loud and clear: U.S. consumers are trading down hard, discount retailers are loving it, and Meta is finally putting its metaverse on a diet. All of this is playing out against a backdrop of ultra-low jobless claims, a weaker dollar and growing confidence that the Fed will cut rates next week.
The financial markets on December 4, 2025, are experiencing a dynamic session, characterized by a complex interplay of corporate earnings reports, influential analyst updates, and a barrage of new economic data. This confluence of factors is creating a volatile environment, challenging investors to decipher conflicting signals regarding the health of
Curious about the market action on Thursday? Dive into the US markets to explore the gap up and gap down stocks in the S&P500 index during today's session.
Although Kroger has performed better than the consumer defensive sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.
Bentonville, AR – Walmart (NYSE: WMT), the world's largest retailer by revenue, has achieved a monumental milestone, with its market capitalization recently nearing and, by some accounts, surpassing an astounding $900 billion. This unprecedented valuation firmly establishes Walmart as only the second retailer globally to reach such an elevated status, trailing
Although there is no evidence that packed-food recalls have hurt sales at top retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, and Costco, online public sentiment is dipping.
United Natural Foods (NYSE: UNFI) delivered a robust performance in its first quarter of fiscal year 2026, announcing an earnings beat that has sent positive ripples through the market. The leading natural and organic food distributor reported adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.56, significantly surpassing analyst expectations of
Reports from Nvidia, Home Depot, Lowe's, Walmart, and Target provide both a look into the financials of great businesses and a deeper look into three of the biggest markets: AI, housing, and consumer spending.
New York, NY – November 25, 2025 – The S&P 500 finds itself in a delicate balance, reacting to a mixed bag of economic data that paints a nuanced picture of the U.S. economy. Recent reports, notably the delayed September retail sales and Producer Price Index (PPI), have provided investors
