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Cramer’s week ahead: Stocks can’t stage ‘meaningful’ comeback until major obstacles are resolved
CNBC’s Jim Cramer warned investors on Friday that a market rally has no chance of sustaining until the causes of the turmoil are resolved. “If we want the market to stage a meaningful comeback, we need China to reopen, Russia to withdraw from Ukraine, and the [Federal Reserve] to curb-stomp inflation with a 100-basis point […]
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Here’s what Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s tell us about the state of the American consumer
How well is the American consumer holding up against sky-high inflation? It depends on whom you ask. Four major retailers — Walmart, Target, Home Depot and Lowe’s — reported quarterly financial results this week, and they each offered a different perspective on where and how people are spending their money. Walmart said some of its […]
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Retail stocks slide after Target, Walmart’s dire results. Here’s where to find the good buys
The second major earnings disappointment in retail this week sent many investors running for the exits, but that’s also created a few opportunities in the sector. On Wednesday morning, Target followed Walmart in delivering a big earnings miss for the first quarter, warning that rising costs were eating into profit margins. The report helped weigh […]
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Surging prices force consumers to ask: Can I live without it?
A pedestrian carries shopping bags in the Herald Square area of New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Calla Kessler | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sandy Magny plans to take her teenage daughter to West Palm Beach, Florida, this summer, even though airfares are surging. It won’t be cheap, but Magny doesn’t want to […]
Read MoreThe path to profitability: Why some struggling resale names could triumph in the long-run
Resale is becoming an increasingly popular option for socially conscious consumers, but stocks in the sector have plummeted post-IPO. Source
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Cheaper doughnuts, free gas cards and more: Retailers and restaurants woo consumers who are feeling pain at the pump
A car is pumping gas at a Costco gas station. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia resulted in increased gas prices in the United States in the past two weeks. Michael Ho Wai | Lightrocket | Getty Images Along with fried chicken, biscuits and iced tea, family meals at Southern fast-food chain Bojangles now include […]
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Keep an eye on these 9 beaten-down retail stocks, Jim Cramer says
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday offered a list of nine discounted retail stocks that he believes could be great additions to investors’ portfolios. “Today we saw many of these discounted retailers rally nicely, but it will take many more days like today before these stocks come close to being expensive again. So, I would give […]
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Macy’s warns that inflation-squeezed consumers may choose to spend on travel over shopping
A person walks past a Macys store in Hyattsville, Maryland, on February 22, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images As inflation threatens to weigh on consumer demand, particularly among low-to-middle income consumers, Macy’s says more shoppers could be faced with a consequential choice: Head to the mall or take a summer vacation. “The […]
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Levi Strauss earnings top estimates as shoppers buy at higher prices, denim retailer reaffirms 2022 outlook
An employee holds a shopping bag while ringing up a customer at the Levi Strauss & Co. flagship store in San Francisco, March 18, 2019. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Denim retailer Levi Strauss & Co. on Tuesday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ estimates as it sold more […]
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