COVID-19 cases are once again rising in the U.S., but how prepared are we for the next pandemic? That’s a question worth asking. The $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill presented Read more
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Nike destroys earnings and sales expectations, stock gains
Nike Inc.’s stock rose nearly 8% in extended trading Tuesday after the sporting-goods retailer reported early holiday earnings and sales are tracking solidly higher than Wall Street expected, though inventories Read more
Best stock picks for 2023: Here are Wall Street analysts’ favored choices
Following a sharp and sustained rise in interest rates, U.S. stocks have taken a broad beating this year. But 2023 may bring very different circumstances. Below are lists of analysts’ Read more
With COVID cases rising fast, critics ask why there’s no push for masks in indoor settings
A growing chorus of voices is questioning why there is no concerted effort to persuade Americans to wear face masks in public settings again as COVID cases, hospitalizations, fatalities and Read more
Omicron subvariants are now dominant in the U.S. as COVID cases tick up and New York City becomes a hot spot
Omicron subvariants continued to account for more new cases of COVID-19 in the U.S. in the latest week than did BA.5, according to the latest data from the Centers for Read more
U.S. consumer sentiment improves in December as inflation worries ease
The numbers: The University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment rose to a preliminary December reading of 59.1 from a November reading of 56.8. Economists polled by the Wall Street Read more
Lululemon stock drops 10% after mixed quarterly results, soaring inventories
Lululemon Athletica Inc. stock fell more than 10% in the extended session Thursday after the athleisure-wear maker reported mixed quarterly results and saw inventories soar. Lululemon LULU, +0.59% earned $735 Read more
This fund beats the S&P 500 by using 75 of its stocks. Here’s how it works.
What worked well during the years-long bull market through 2021 — a focus on growth, regardless of price — has ground to a halt this year. The rebirth of the Read more
$3,000 gold and more outrageous market predictions investors shouldn’t brush aside.
Monday served as another smackdown for investors who are banking on a Goldilocks economy and a less aggressive Fed. Some are now not ruling out a Grinch-like turn from the Read more