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Walmart employees are now wearing body cameras in some stores
The Walmart logo is seen outside of one of its stores in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. Paul Weaver | Lightrocket | Getty Images Walmart has started giving store-level associates body cameras to wear as part of a pilot program at some of its U.S. locations, CNBC has learned. It’s not clear how many of Walmart’s stores have […]
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Albertsons sues Kroger after judge rules against grocery merger
Traders work as screens display the trading information for Kroger Co. and Albertsons Companies Inc. on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Oct. 14, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Albertsons on Wednesday formally terminated its proposed $25 billion merger with Kroger and filed a lawsuit against its supermarket competitor, saying Kroger violated its […]
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Ulta Beauty beats Wall Street’s earnings expectations, despite fears of slowing demand
Beauty products on the shelves at Ulta on State Street in Chicago on Feb. 4, 2015. Brian Cassella | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Ulta Beauty on Thursday beat Wall Street’s fiscal third-quarter expectations, fending off fears of fiercer competition and slowing demand for makeup and skincare. The retailer hiked its full-year outlook slightly […]
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Dollar General tests same-day delivery as discounter chases Walmart
The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store on August 30, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Dollar General is testing same-day delivery to customers’ homes as the deep discounter tries to fend off fiercer competition with Walmart. On an earnings call Thursday, Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said the retailer “soft […]
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Shoppers hunt for deals, but Dollar General and Dollar Tree aren’t reaping the benefits
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 weaker-than-expected sales. And both have […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Advance Auto Parts, Robinhood, chip equipment makers and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Chip equipment stocks — Global chip equipment stocks rose on news that the Biden administration is considering further sanctions on sales of semiconductor equipment and artificial intelligence memory chips to China that could be less strict than earlier proposals. Shares of U.S.-based companies Applied Materials and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: MicroStrategy, Applied Materials, Robinhood and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. MicroStrategy – Shares of the bitcoin development company jumped more than 5%, extending the roughly 10% gain seen in the previous session, after the price of the cryptocurrency continued to climb. The stock has seen massive gains this year, surging more than 515%. Chip equipment stocks […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Market leftovers U.S. stocks will have a shortened trading day Friday after the market was closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Equities fell entering the holiday, as some investors appeared to trim their stakes in major tech names. Still, both the […]
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As retailers enter the holiday shopping season, the winners are pulling away from the pack
Shoppers outside a Target store ahead of Black Friday in Clifton, New Jersey, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images As the holiday season heats up, retailers are getting a fresh opportunity to attract even the most selective shoppers and convince them to splurge on discretionary items like […]
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How President-elect Donald Trump may impact investors in these 8 market sectors
FA Playbook How President-elect Donald Trump may impact investors in these 8 market sectors Published Tue, Nov 26 202412:24 PM EST Greg Iacurci@GregIacurci Lorie Konish WATCH LIVE Source
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