(This is The Best Stocks in the Market , brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — In times of uncertainty, people cling to the familiar and retreat back to what they know. This explains a lot about life. It’s why when a …
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 …
A man holds a sign reading “SNAP Feeds Families,” as food aid benefits will be suspended starting November 1 amid the ongoing U.S. government shutdown, during “A Rally for SNAP” on the steps of the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S., October 28, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters Nearly 42 …
The conundrum of President Donald Trump is one I try to stay away from. Not because I don’t want to go there, but because it hasn’t been all that lucrative to do so. Because of the president’s sheer, endless presence in the media, and his love of CEOS — to …
(This is The Best Stocks in the Market , brought to you by Josh Brown and Sean Russo of Ritholtz Wealth Management.) Josh — I’ll start with a chart that caught my eye showing two of the seven semiconductor companies on our Best Stocks in the Market list essentially being …
Shoppers at the Walmart Supercenter in Burbank in Burbank Thursday, Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images For millions of low-income Americans — already rattled by the threat of tariffs and higher prices — changes to a program that helps with grocery costs could …
Shoppers seek closeout sale discounts at Party City in Stamford, Conn. July 3, 2023. Tyler Sizemore | Albany Times Union | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images Store closures in the U.S. last year hit the highest level since the pandemic — and even more locations are expected to shutter this …
Zoom In IconArrows pointing outwards The Milam family turned its front lawn into a holiday-themed putt-putt course. Going all out on Christmas decorations has become a tradition for the Dallas family. Courtesy: Mike Milam For the holiday season, the front lawn of the Milam family’s house in Dallas has transformed …
As shoppers look for value, dollar stores might seem to be logical destinations. But that penny-pinching mentality hasn’t been enough to lift sales for Dollar Tree and Dollar General. Shares of the deep discounters have plunged so far in 2024. The retailers have each cut their full-year forecasts because of …
In 2012, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos was asked by TV host Charlie Rose whether his e-commerce company would ever venture into brick-and-mortar stores. Bezos said shoppers were well-served by existing physical retailers and that Amazon wasn’t interested in launching a “me-too” product. “We want to do something that’s uniquely Amazon,” …