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World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after worries over stagflation pull US stocks lower

World shares are mixed and oil prices slip after worries over stagflation pull US stocks lower

Shares are mixed in Europe and Asia after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following a weaker than expected report on the U.S. economy

Morning Bid: Retail risk

Morning Bid: Retail risk

By Mike Dolan Aug 17 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets A relatively quiet week ahead kicks off today in the shadow of the first drop in U.S. retail sales in nine months last Friday, teeing up second-quarter results from Home

Insolvency Defined: Key Financial Condition Preceding US Bankruptcy Proceedings

Insolvency Defined: Key Financial Condition Preceding US Bankruptcy Proceedings

Insolvency Defined: Key Financial Condition Preceding US Bankruptcy Proceedings

Asian shares are mostly higher while US futures and oil prices hold steady

Asian shares are mostly higher while US futures and oil prices hold steady

Shares are mostly higher in Asia after U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following a weaker than expected report on the U.S. economy

Casino operator liquidated as Chapter 11 bankruptcy ends

Casino operator liquidated as Chapter 11 bankruptcy ends

Gambling keeps growing in the United States, but that does not tell the full story as to why some casinos still fail. The U.S. commercial gaming industry reached a record high in 2025, generating $78.72 billion in gross gaming revenue (GGR), a 9.2% ...

Shares steady, dollar slips as markets pare Fed rate risks

Shares steady, dollar slips as markets pare Fed rate risks

By Lawrence White LONDON, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Global shares edged higher and the dollar fell to its lowest level since June on Monday after a run of soft U.S. economic data, including an unexpected drop in retail sales, saw markets reduce bets for an imminent rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

53-year-old lawn and garden giant faces Chapter 11, liquidation

53-year-old lawn and garden giant faces Chapter 11, liquidation

Americans spend a lot of money to keep their lawns looking good, but new data reveal some headwinds facing the lawn and garden industry. "For the first time since 2019, the U.S. gardening audience contracted — and yet total spending hit an all-time high," according to Garden Research's 2026 ...

BofA points to crucial Walmart numbers most investors ignore

BofA points to crucial Walmart numbers most investors ignore

Walmart (WMT) reports earnings on Aug. 20, and most of the attention will land on one figure: how much its U.S. stores sold compared with a year ago. That number matters. But Bank of America thinks investors who stop there are watching the wrong part of the business. The firm reiterated a Buy ...

Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released

Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released

Wall Street will get financial updates from some of the nation’s biggest retailers this week, along with more details from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting

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Kroger CEO says chain doesn't need prices as low as Aldi to compete

Kroger CEO says chain doesn't need prices as low as Aldi to compete

Kroger's CEO Greg Foran says it doesn't need to be the cheapest grocer or a warehouse club to win shoppers.

US retail sales unexpectedly post largest drop in more than a year

US retail sales unexpectedly post largest drop in more than a year

Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the economy despite the rising costs of daily expenses

Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade

Retail sales unexpectedly fall in July as government tax refunds fade

Shoppers unexpectedly cut their spending in July as a boost from government tax refunds faded