If you’ve been online the past month at all, you likely encountered at least one hyper-saturated, neon-colored throwback post captioned somewhat along the lines of: “2026 is the new 2016.” What started as a social media meme could be lighting the fire for a broader shift in the cultural zeitgeist …
Here are Monday’s biggest calls on Wall Street: Goldman Sachs upgrades Coinbase to buy from neutral Goldman said the stock is “best-in-class.” “In light of this, we u/g COIN t o Buy (from Neutral), reflecting a shift to structural growth through a growing derivatives business, best-in-class, growing crypto infrastructure businesses, …
Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income consumers are trading down, Gen Z is spending less, and low-income shoppers are still struggling, according to many consumer companies that shared their latest quarterly results in recent weeks. Those trends may …
The conundrum of the stock market going down ahead of Jackson Hole confounded me. With a market that had been headed down every day, except for deep cyclicals and housing-related stocks, the setup seemed extreme. By the end of the week, the bet was one way: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome …
The Dayton Mall has been a shopping staple for residents of Dayton, Ohio, since it opened in 1970. The once-prospering mall, like many, has faced hard times with increased vacancies, exacerbated by the closing of two anchors, Sears and Bon Ton, in 2018. As a result, the mall was put …
Shoppers cast shadows as they carry their bags along the waterfront in Portland, Maine, U.S, December 26, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s not just Walmart. The leaders of companies that serve everyone from penny-pinching grocery shoppers to first-class travelers are seeing cracks in demand, a shift after resilient consumers …
It always turns out the same way: No matter what people might say, the beginning of an interest rate cycle always causes a change in command in the stock market. You must always change your mind, hold your nose, and buy what look to be some of the weakest names …
An employee arranges Nike basketball shoes on display at the House Of Hoops by Foot Locker retail store at the Beverly Center in Los Angeles. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images During a recent event celebrating Foot Locker’s 50th anniversary in New York City, it was hard to …
Shoppers at a shopping center in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on February 11, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Retail’s biggest winners during first-quarter earnings aren’t thriving because consumers are suddenly spending more on discretionary goods – it’s because they’re executing well and cash-strapped shoppers are choosing them over competitors. …
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Dick’s Sporting Goods — Shares jumped 14% after the sporting goods retailer posted fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods reported earnings of $3.85 per share on revenue of $3.88 billion. Analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly Refinitiv, had expected earnings …