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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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Barnes & Noble CEO clarifies the bookseller’s stance on AI-written books after refusing to ban them: ‘This is a straightforward rejection of AI books’
By Sasha RogelbergMay 22, 2026
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
Variational co-founders Edward Yu and Lucas Schuermann pose for a picture
Variational raises $50 million Series A to bring liquidity from traditional markets to blockchain rails
By Jack KubinecMay 20, 2026
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Trump reverses grocery, air conditioning pollution regulations because they’re too woke
By Matthew Daly and The Associated PressMay 21, 2026
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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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PoliticsIran and U.S. near agreement on memorandum of understanding to end war, as Tehran says Hormuz is included in talks but nuclear issues are not
By Munir Ahmed, Matthew Lee and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
The Fed’s worst inflation fears may be coming true as consumers lose faith in long-term prices—and even Trump supporters doubt he can bring relief
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By Jason MaMay 23, 2026
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By Ben Nuckols and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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By Claire Rush and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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Dr. Patrick Carroll (right), Hims & Hers chief medical officer, speaks during Fortune’s Brainstorm Health conference in Dana Point, Calif., Monday, May 20, 2024.
ConferencesHims & Hers’ surprise 85% Wegovy discount is latest step on a journey to make medicine less ‘paternalistic,’ exec says
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezMay 20, 2024
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    TechAmazon axed more than 100 customer service managers in CEO Andy Jassy’s latest job cuts
    By Jason Del ReyMay 15, 2024
Dr. Michelle Gourdine, senior vice president of CVS Health and chief medical officer of CVS Caremark, speaks about the lack of trust in the health care system at Fortune's Brainstorm Health conference in Dana Point, Calif., Monday, May 20, 2024.
ConferencesTop CVS medical officer ties shocking lack of ‘health literacy’ for 90 million Americans to crisis of ‘mistrust’
By Alena BotrosMay 20, 2024
Scarlett Johansson
TechOpenAI says chatbot voice is ‘not an imitation of Scarlett Johansson but belongs to a different professional actress.’ It’s still ‘working to pause’ it
By Wyatte Grantham-Philips and The Associated PressMay 20, 2024
A woman leaves a Prada store on Madrid's Golden Mile on May 3, 2024, in Madrid, Spain.
RetailPrada CEO rules out big acquisitions: ‘Our homework today is to nurture our brands. I have no news for you’
By Flavia Rotondi and BloombergMay 20, 2024
Target plans to cut prices on 5,000 items to win back customers
RetailTarget plans to cut prices on 5,000 items to win back customers
By Chris MorrisMay 20, 2024
Red Lobster files for bankruptcy
FinanceRed Lobster files for bankruptcy
By Chris MorrisMay 20, 2024
  • Nike CEO John Donahoe walks out of a black car and closes the door.
    RetailConverse layoffs are the latest casualties of Nike’s $2 billion do-or-die plan to get back on its feet
    By Sasha RogelbergMay 15, 2024
Ryanair’s shares are up 14% since 2020, while low-cost rival EasyJet’s are down 72%—what is CEO Michael O’Leary getting right?
RetailRyanair’s shares are up 14% since 2020, while low-cost rival EasyJet’s are down 72%—what is CEO Michael O’Leary getting right?
By Adam Gale and Prarthana PrakashMay 20, 2024
Pepsi Chief Marketing Officer Todd Kaplan stands on stage with a big Pepsi logo in the background.
RetailHow one company justified a million-dollar logo redesign inspired by the Mona Lisa—and moved just two wavy lines: ‘Surely this is satire’
By Sasha RogelbergMay 19, 2024
Customers at Pop Mart's Los Angeles, California store.
RetailThis millennial-founded Chinese company scored a $6 billion valuation selling mystery toys. Now it wants to cash in on America’s cuteness craze
By Jasmine LiMay 18, 2024
Four Johns Hopkins students posing on the university's campus with two leaf blowers
SuccessA group of college kids may have just figured out how to get leaf blowers to shut up
By Paolo ConfinoMay 18, 2024
Oliver Blume, Chief Executive Officer, Volkswagen and Porsche.
TechElectric mobility has ‘won the race’ but Volkswagen hits brakes on EV strategy
By Stefan Nicola and BloombergMay 18, 2024
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    RetailThe running market is hot—and it’s driving up sales of Roger Federer-backed On shoes
    By Prarthana PrakashMay 15, 2024
Lush redwoods and cypress trees in view as the Pacific Coast Highway reopens after rockslide deluge
EnvironmentLush redwoods and cypress trees in view as the Pacific Coast Highway reopens after rockslide deluge
By The Associated PressMay 17, 2024
cans of Zen tobacco products
RetailZyn shortages leave some retailers out of stock, while online sellers ration supplies to prevent hoarding of the popular tobacco pouches
By Tiffany Kary and BloombergMay 17, 2024
Man charges electric vehicle.
RetailBYD eyes manufacturing in Turkey as another route into EU customs area for EV imports
By Firat Kozok, Selcan Hacaoglu and BloombergMay 17, 2024
Daniel Ek, co-founder and chief executive officer of Spotify.
TechSpotify used this one word to justify a 50% cut in royalties, music creator lawsuit alleges
By Robert Burnson, Ashley Carman, Peter Blumberg and BloombergMay 17, 2024
Pharma giant Bayer’s shares have fallen 70% in 6 years—but its football team, the best in Germany, is thriving
RetailPharma giant Bayer’s shares have fallen 70% in 6 years—but its football team, the best in Germany, is thriving
By Tim Loh and BloombergMay 17, 2024
France's President Emmanuel Macron delivers a speech during the seventh "Choose France Summit."
FinanceDespite bagging $16 billion in investments, France reports high unemployment—imposing setback for President Macron
By William Horobin and BloombergMay 17, 2024
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Retail17,000 company-strong study of COVID greedflation shows most U.K. firms profited from historic cost-of-living crisis
By Ryan HoggMay 17, 2024
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By Amanda GerutMay 16, 2024
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TechThousands of North Koreans stole Americans’ identities and took remote-work tech jobs at Fortune 500 companies, DOJ says
By Eric Tucker and The Associated PressMay 16, 2024
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By Julie Johnsson, Ian King, Siddharth Philip and BloombergMay 16, 2024
An older Walmart shopper in a red jumpsuit and sunglasses pushes a shopping cart down an aisle.
RetailWalmart is nabbing Target’s ‘Tar-jay’ rep and Amazon’s delivery crowd as even the wealthy flock to the retail giant
By Sasha RogelbergMay 16, 2024
Stock indexes surged in trading.
FinanceDow slams milestone 40,000 after Walmart announces blockbuster profits
By Stan Choe and The Associated PressMay 16, 2024
‘One Chip Challenge’ led in part to high school sophomore’s death, autopsy found
Retail‘One Chip Challenge’ led in part to high school sophomore’s death, autopsy found
By Steve LeBlanc, Kathy McCormack, Michael Casey and The Associated PressMay 16, 2024
Actor and model Angie Harmon
RetailActor and model Angie Harmon is suing Instacart and a former shopper who killed her dog—’I think Instacart is beyond responsible for all of this’
By The Associated PressMay 16, 2024
The Mirage hotel in Las Vegas
SuccessLas Vegas’ legendary Mirage casino is closing to make room for a 700-foot tall Hard Rock hotel that’s shaped like a guitar
By The Associated Press and Rio YamatMay 16, 2024
McDonald’s $5 value meal is coming in June — but will only be around for a month
FinanceMcDonald’s $5 value meal is coming in June — but will only be around for a month
By Chris MorrisMay 16, 2024
Vladimir Putin, eating ice cream
RetailUnilever to continue making ‘Soviet-style’ ice creams in Russia as it spins off the division elsewhere
By Dasha Afanasieva and BloombergMay 16, 2024
A Watches of Switzerland Group Plc store in London, UK.
FinanceRolex seller Watches of Switzerland sees stock soar on strong U.S. sales—despite it being an ‘underdeveloped market’
By Andy Hoffman and BloombergMay 16, 2024
View of the entrance area of Europe's largest Telekom store in Spitaler Strasse.
RetailEurope’s largest telecoms operator backs guidance following a revenue boost in Germany and United States
By Jillian Deutsch and BloombergMay 16, 2024
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