As economic uncertainty and rising costs continue to impact consumers, shoppers are more cautious with their spending, according to Target CEO Brian Cornell. Faced with a volatile financial landscape, many are making deliberate purchasing decisions, prioritizing essentials and seeking value. “Consumers tell us their budgets are being stretched,” Cornell said Wednesday (Nov. 20) during the…
Nvidia will release earnings tonight after the market close. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via … [+] Getty Images) NurPhoto via Getty Images Key Takeaways Nasdaq Leads Gains, Up 1%, With Retail Earnings Driving Market Sentiment Target’s Miss And Walmart’s Strength Highlight Shifting Consumer Behavior Trends Nvidia Earnings And Bitcoin ETF Options Dominate Today’s Market Focus…
After two years of annual gains north of 20% for the S&P 500 (^GSPC), Wall Street strategists think 2025 will see a more measured year for stocks. On Monday, BMO Capital Markets chief investment strategist Brian Belski initiated a 2025 year-end target of 6,700 for the S&P 500. On Sunday, Morgan Stanley chief investment officer…
In This Story After a whirlwind of back-to-back blockbuster earnings reports and a significant political shift in the country, this week offers a welcome opportunity to pause. With a quieter week ahead, it’s a chance to let the dust settle, recharge, and set the stage for the upcoming holiday season, including Black Friday and Thanksgiving….
TAIPEI (Reuters) – South Korean car maker Kia expects challenging market conditions in the near term due in part to governments’ policies but will stick to its target of selling 1.6 million electric vehicles annually by 2030, a senior executive said. “We’re not pushing volume to market. Especially this year, the market is changing very…
Donald Trump is headed back to the White House. Investors believe that’s much better news for some sectors of the U.S. economy than others—and the same goes for different parts of individual Americans’ stock portfolios. Some plays seem obvious. Trump has traditionally been viewed as positive for banks and fossil fuel companies but a scourge…
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Israel’s weapon of choice in its attack on Iran was the air-launched ballistic missile. These allowed Israel to strike Iran rapidly and with minimum risk to its own aircraft. Air-launched missiles have many advantages over ground-fired ones. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download…
Israel destroyed an apartment building in southern Beirut in an air strike photographed in rare detail. Residents and reporters gathered 200 metres away from an apartment complex after Israel gave warnings in Arabic about targeting “Hezbollah facilities”. About 40 minutes after the warnings, Israel dropped what appears to be a 2,000-pound MK-84 bomb on the…
Investors have plenty to feel positive about. Inflation is easing, with the latest data showing an annualized rate of 2.4%, just shy of the Fed’s target by less than half a percentage point. Meanwhile, the stock market continues its bullish run, with the S&P 500 hitting a record high of 5,822 on Friday, marking a…