The XBB.1.5 omicron subvariant that has been dominant in the Northeast for several weeks is now officially dominant across the U.S., according to an update from the Centers for Disease Read more
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Jobless claims show no spike in layoffs
The numbers: Initial jobless claims fell by a seasonally adjusted 1,000 to 205,000 in the week ended Jan. 7, the Labor Department said Thursday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Read more
J Sainsbury sees 2023 profit toward upper end of views on robust Christmas period
J Sainsbury PLC said Wednesday that it expects to deliver profits for fiscal 2023 toward the upper end of its current guidance following record trading during the Christmas period. The Read more
18 stock picks in a ‘Goldilocks’ scenario for U.S. consumers
It may not have been a surprise to see the consumer discretionary sector of the S&P 500 get hammered last year amid talk of a looming recession while the Federal Read more
China takes first steps to punish countries that imposed testing mandates for Chinese travelers
China on Tuesday suspended visas for South Koreans to enter the country for tourism or business in apparent retaliation for South Korea’s COVID-19 testing requirements for Chinese travelers, the Associated Press Read more
Bed Bath & Beyond’s Q3 earnings fall below estimates as loss widens and same-store sales fell 32%
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. BBBY, +23.66% said Tuesday it had a net loss of $392.9 million, or $4.33 a share, for its fiscal third quarter to Nov. 26, wider Read more
Moderna, CureVac and Ocugen offer updates on COVID vaccines, while China cracks down on critics of government’s pandemic response
A flurry of announcements relating to COVID vaccines dominated headlines on the pandemic on Monday, with Moderna telling investors it expects to generate some $5 billion in sales in 2023. Read more
Lululemon stock slides premarket after yoga gear maker revises Q4 guidance
Lululemon Athletica Inc. LULU, +1.02% revised its fourth-quarter guidance on Monday by raising its revenue guidance. tweaking its per-share earnings guidance to a tighter range and lowering margin guidance. The Read more
Macy’s stock slides as holiday lulls weigh on sales forecast and execs predict difficulties into 2023
Shares of department-store chain Macy’s Inc. slid 8% in after-hours trading on Friday after the retailer gave a more downbeat forecast on its fourth-quarter sales, with management citing big “lulls” Read more
China’s latest COVID challenge: Lunar New Year holiday travel surge
China is hoping to avoid an acceleration in the pace of new COVID cases during the coming Lunar New Year holiday, when Chinese people traditionally travel home to see family, Read more