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The market keeps winning. Most Americans are losing faith

Wall Street and Main Street are two different universes. Eight straight winning weeks live with record lows in consumer sentiment.

By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
Walmart shoppers are filling their gas tanks with less than 10 gallons for the first time since 2022, and its CFO calls it ‘an indication of stress’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 22, 2026
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By Jack KubinecMay 20, 2026
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Trump reverses grocery, air conditioning pollution regulations because they’re too woke
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Target posts biggest jump in comparable sales in 4 years as turnaround takes shape
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressMay 20, 2026
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By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
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FinancePeloton has lost top instructors, adding pressure on the fallen fitness unicorn, but most are staying on
By Jason MaJune 22, 2024
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    By Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven TianJune 17, 2024
Consumer sales are flatlining, but UBS says it will drive a revival of brick-and-mortar stores as shoppers want to ‘try before they buy’
RetailConsumer sales are flatlining, but UBS says it will drive a revival of brick-and-mortar stores as shoppers want to ‘try before they buy’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 22, 2024
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FinanceSoftware company plans to pay tens of millions in ransom to hackers who crippled car dealerships across North America
By Craig Trudell and BloombergJune 22, 2024
Inside the Coach archives: See the historic handbags that inspire new designs
MagazineInside the Coach archives: See the historic handbags that inspire new designs
By Alex Scimecca and Phil WahbaJune 22, 2024
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RetailOlive Garden owner’s CEO says fast food is so expensive you might as well have a sit-down meal
By Sasha RogelbergJune 21, 2024
Walmart is replacing its price labels with digital screens—but the company swears it won’t use it for surge pricing
RetailWalmart is replacing its price labels with digital screens—but the company swears it won’t use it for surge pricing
By Sydney LakeJune 21, 2024
  • Elon Musk is wearing a black shirt and smiling and he lifts his hand up to his face.
    FinanceElon Musk’s eye-watering $45 billion Tesla pay package makes him the highest-paid CEO ever, dwarfing Tim Cook of Apple and Ted Sarandos of Netflix
    By Tom Krisher and The Associated PressJune 17, 2024
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By Amanda GerutJune 20, 2024
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RetailThousands of car dealerships in limbo during peak-buying season after second cyberattack wallops industry
By Craig Trudell, Kara Carlson, Evan Gorelick and BloombergJune 20, 2024
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CompaniesA toddler was trapped in a Tesla after its battery died without warning amid record heat waves—’safety comes last’ at Tesla, expert says
By Eva RoytburgJune 20, 2024
An Amazon delivery driver unloads boxes from a crammed van.
RetailAmazon got blasted by environmental groups for years over using reams of plastic. Now it’s switching to recycled paper packaging
By The Associated Press and Michelle ChapmanJune 20, 2024
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RetailOnline-only retailer Asos blames ‘detrimental’ virtual meetings, ordering staff back to the office to lift performance after making $150 million in losses
By Prarthana PrakashJune 20, 2024
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    RetailOzempic is 1,300% more expensive in the U.S. vs the U.K.—so the boss of Novo Nordisk is being hauled in front of Bernie Sanders to explain why
    By Ryan HoggJune 17, 2024
A wargamer representing the Netherlands national team (C) competes in the Warhammer 40,000 International Team Tournament held at Northampton County Cricket Ground in Northampton.
RetailWarhammer maker gives its ‘quirky’ staff $8,600 bonus as thanks for 16.9% profit surge
By Ryan HoggJune 20, 2024
Shopify founder and CEO Toby Lutke speaks onstage at a tech conference.
TechShopify’s gains with big retailers are setting up a nearly $1 trillion opportunity, according to this legendary Wall St. analyst
By Jason Del ReyJune 19, 2024
Dollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for 2 months after recall linked to illness in 500 kids, FDA says
HealthDollar Tree left lead-tainted applesauce pouches on store shelves for 2 months after recall linked to illness in 500 kids, FDA says
By Jonel Aleccia and The Associated PressJune 19, 2024
U.S. suspended avocado inspections in Mexico’s biggest exporter of the fruit because 2 inspectors were assaulted and held captive
PoliticsU.S. suspended avocado inspections in Mexico’s biggest exporter of the fruit because 2 inspectors were assaulted and held captive
By The Associated PressJune 19, 2024
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LeadershipPrada’s bosses say they refuse to give into the ‘older’ mindset of overthinking and limitations—so they’re looking to Gen Z for help
By Orianna Rosa RoyleJune 19, 2024
Jaguar ceased production of the Freelander a decade ago.
RetailAs EV competition heats up, Jaguar races to revive new Freelander EVs—but in China
By Danny Lee and BloombergJune 19, 2024
Luxury handbag and apparel sales are set to stall because of price hikes and a ‘self-inflicted’ creativity crisis, Bain study says
RetailLuxury handbag and apparel sales are set to stall because of price hikes and a ‘self-inflicted’ creativity crisis, Bain study says
By Colleen Barry and The Associated PressJune 19, 2024
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By Amanda GerutJune 18, 2024
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RetailShein’s CEO is so low-profile that even his own employees don’t recognize him
By Sunny NagpaulJune 18, 2024
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TechYouTube star Marques Brownlee says people shouldn’t blame him for Fisker going bankrupt—’they were doomed long before any of my videos’
By Eva Roytburg, Michelle Chapman and The Associated PressJune 18, 2024
A female driver in China scanning a code to charge her electric car in Liuzhou, in southern China's Guangxi province.
PoliticsChinese government launches retaliatory pork probe in response to EV taxes—’Risk of a global trade conflict is rising further’
By The Associated PressJune 18, 2024
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FinanceThe unstoppable American consumer slowed in May as retail sales barely budged
By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated PressJune 18, 2024
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LifestyleRalph Lauren unveils Team USA’s Olympic ceremony uniforms by spotlighting all-American denim: ‘Nothing says America like blue jeans’
By The Associated Press and Leanne ItalieJune 18, 2024
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FeaturesThe next paradigm for ultrafast grocery delivery is more ‘range’—without decimating brick-and-mortar stores, Uber’s grocery boss says
By Prarthana PrakashJune 18, 2024
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TechApple exits buy-now-pay-later business as the sector draws regulatory scrutiny
By Mark Gurman and BloombergJune 17, 2024
Baggy pants are out and smaller sizes are flying off the shelves as Wegovy changes how Americans buy clothes
RetailBaggy pants are out and smaller sizes are flying off the shelves as Wegovy changes how Americans buy clothes
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezJune 17, 2024
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RetailPeople hate hotel ‘junk fees’ so much, even the GOP-controlled House is on board with Biden’s crackdown
By Sunny NagpaulJune 17, 2024
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By Eva RoytburgJune 17, 2024
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RetailWalmart is becoming the new Amazon as customers make smaller, but frequent purchases: ‘That’s a trend that’s not going to reverse,’ CFO says
By Sasha RogelbergJune 17, 2024
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