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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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EconomyEurope Just admitted the Iran War’s price shock isn’t going away
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By Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressMay 23, 2026
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RetailExclusive: Ikea is rolling out its third round of price cuts in a year across thousands of products as it eases shoppers’ inflation pain
By Prarthana PrakashApril 30, 2024
  • Puig Company CEO Marc Puig is also a member of the founding family’s third generation.
    RetailSpanish CEO took 50 top employees to Harvard to chalk out a growth plan—10 years later the group is set to IPO in Europe’s largest offering of the year
    By Clara Hernanz Lizarraga and BloombergApril 25, 2024
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SuccessAn $850 million retail giant is giving candidates their questions before a job interview because ‘nerves can seriously impact performance’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 30, 2024
An Airbus A340 passenger aircraft operated by Lufthansa stand next to Air France aircraft parked in a storage facility
RetailAir France-KLM and Lufthansa’s cost-cutting plan takes off as tough first quarter loss hits
By Kate Duffy and BloombergApril 30, 2024
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PoliticsFrustrated by high drug prices, California will offer its own version of heavily discounted Narcan to stop fentanyl overdoses
By Adam Beam and The Associated PressApril 29, 2024
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Politics‘Crisis’ of roadway deaths led to new rule requiring automatic braking if a car crash is imminent
By Tom Krisher and The Associated PressApril 29, 2024
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TechElon Musk publicly dumped California for Texas—now Golden State customers are getting revenge, dumping Tesla in droves
By Amanda GerutApril 29, 2024
  • Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines seal deal for 22% pay hikes next month
    FinanceFlight attendants at Southwest Airlines seal deal for 22% pay hikes next month
    By The Associated PressApril 24, 2024
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RetailDomino’s Pizza is popping thanks to ‘Emergency Pizza,’ clever tweaks to its loyalty program, and a little help from psychology
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 29, 2024
Livable wages mean more expensive burgers as California fast-food chains hike menu prices
RetailLivable wages mean more expensive burgers as California fast-food chains hike menu prices
By Sunny NagpaulApril 29, 2024
Jarred Kelenic is wearing a white baseball uniform and is looking down at a hole in his pants.
LifestyleAfter MLB player grievances over see-through, sweat-drenched uniforms, Nike concedes to 2025 upgrades
By Sasha RogelbergApril 29, 2024
Roy Jakobs, chief executive officer of Royal Philips NV
RetailPhilips shares jump resulting in a $28.9 billion valuation as the Dutch company agrees $1.1 billion legal settlement over sleep apnoea devices
By Cagan Koc and BloombergApril 29, 2024
Starbucks’s case at the Supreme Court is a venti lose-lose for the company and the burgeoning unionization movement
CommentaryStarbucks’s case at the Supreme Court is a venti lose-lose for the company and the burgeoning unionization movement
By Aron SolomonApril 29, 2024
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    TechTesla driver said he was using Autopilot and looking at his phone before a crash that killed a motorcyclist
    By Tom Krisher and The Associated PressApril 24, 2024
Hawaii is famous for its macadamia nuts. Now lawmakers want brands to tell shoppers where they’re not actually from the islands
RetailHawaii is famous for its macadamia nuts. Now lawmakers want brands to tell shoppers where they’re not actually from the islands
By Audrey McAvoy and The Associated PressApril 29, 2024
Jenny Nguyen stands in front of the Sports Bra
RetailThe Sports Bra—a bar for women’s sports fans—eyes nationwide expansion just 2 years after opening, helped by Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian’s foundation
By Claire Rush and The Associated PressApril 27, 2024
Historically, Americans with criminal records face an unwelcoming labor market. Dermalogica's partnership with the correctional facility aims to help women earn a livable wage upon their release.
SuccessThese incarcerated women are leaving prison with a certified license to make people feel beautiful. The program ‘gave me a chance to feel human again’
By Sunny NagpaulApril 27, 2024
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RetailPottery Barn parent Williams-Sonoma fined for marketing furniture as ‘crafted’ in the U.S. when it was made in China
By The Associated PressApril 26, 2024
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Personal FinanceTroubled Philadelphia-based bank implodes in first failure of the year
By The Associated PressApril 26, 2024
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FinanceBillionaire Miami Dolphins owner wants to make South Florida more like Manhattan—’I still love a challenge’
By Natalie Wong and BloombergApril 26, 2024
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RetailAn emergency slide ripped off a Boeing-made jet during a Delta flight from New York to Los Angeles
By The Associated PressApril 26, 2024
Southwest’s earnings are so bad it’s leaving 4 airports—and considering scrapping its open-seating plan
RetailSouthwest’s earnings are so bad it’s leaving 4 airports—and considering scrapping its open-seating plan
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 26, 2024
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FinanceExxon’s profits are falling, but CEO Darren Woods’ compensation rose last year—here’s how the oil giant rewards its top exec
By Amanda GerutApril 26, 2024
Fed’s favorite inflation gauge accelerated in March, spelling trouble for rate cuts—and Biden’s re-election bid
FinanceFed’s favorite inflation gauge accelerated in March, spelling trouble for rate cuts—and Biden’s re-election bid
By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated PressApril 26, 2024
Adidas, Ye, and the death of DEI: A cautionary tale for corporate America
FeaturesAdidas, Ye, and the death of DEI: A cautionary tale for corporate America
By Lila MacLellanApril 26, 2024
New York outlaws sales of diet pills and muscle-mass builders to children
RetailNew York outlaws sales of diet pills and muscle-mass builders to children
By Maysoon Khan and The Associated PressApril 25, 2024
American Airlines CEO fumes at Boeing’s failures—’Get your act together’
RetailAmerican Airlines CEO fumes at Boeing’s failures—’Get your act together’
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezApril 25, 2024
Stephen Scherr is wearing a suit and a mic headset. He is speaking and in front of a blue and green background.
FinanceHertz is done gambling with EVs: It took a first-quarter $195 million hit on Teslas that just keep losing value and can’t sell them fast enough
By Sasha RogelbergApril 25, 2024
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LifestyleUnilever and LVMH have one common bright spot—people love spending on beauty, and it’s outshining their other products
By Prarthana PrakashApril 25, 2024
French fashion brand Hermes store seen at Hong Kong airport.
RetailHermes emerges as the outlier with strong China sales, while the rest of luxury bleeds from the lack of shoppers
By Angelina Rascouet and BloombergApril 25, 2024
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RetailSwiss giant Nestle hit by slowing sales, unlike rivals Unilever and Danone who reported a surge
By Dasha Afanasieva and BloombergApril 25, 2024
A new Cold War is brewing at sea–and the West’s security and prosperity are at stake
CommentaryA new Cold War is brewing at sea–and the West’s security and prosperity are at stake
By Matan PeledApril 25, 2024
Pascal Soriot, CEO of AstraZeneca. Under Soriot, Astra has invested heavily in cancer drugs.
RetailAstraZeneca encounters a surge in shares as profits exceed expectations, buoyed by demand for cancer drugs
By Ashleigh Furlong and BloombergApril 25, 2024
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