Americans are putting a bow on their troubles, and wrapping up their cares and woes. In fact, they appear to be quite enthusiastic about the upcoming holiday season, despite stagnant Read more
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Public schools face shortages as thousands of K-12 staffers quit during back-to-school season
Janitors, cafeteria workers and teachers appear to have one thing in common: They’re fed up. In September, 21,700 school workers left their jobs, according to the latest government data. This Read more
Stocks are attempting a bounce as earnings season begins. Here’s what it will take for the gains to stick.
U.S. stocks have advanced since the start of the week as the earnings-reporting season has gotten off to a strong start, with the big banks and other large firms surpassing Read more
Delta kicked off airline earnings season with a bang. What does it mean for other carriers?
Delta Air Lines kicked off the airline sector’s earnings reporting season this week amid concerns about the impact of fuel prices and hiring challenges on the industry. Nonetheless, Delta Air Read more
The holiday-shopping season has a different problem this year than supply gaps
In 2021, amid a worldwide supply-chain fiasco, retailers were worried about not having enough product in stores for the holiday shopping season. A year later, as they try to draw Read more
‘It’s a double whammy’: September inflation does not bode well for the holiday shopping season
The latest inflation report may have put coal in the stockings of holiday season shoppers. Actually, some more credit-card debt to be precise. The yearly rate of inflation was 8.2% Read more
Here are the companies and sectors that are most vulnerable to the strong dollar this earnings season
Since roughly 40% of S&P 500 companies’ sales are generated abroad, equity strategists expect the strong U.S. dollar will weigh heavily on corporate earnings as the third-quarter corporate reporting season Read more
5 trends you need to follow this earnings season to make sure your investments are on track
The third-quarter earning season kicks off this week with the first reports from big banks and investors can expect many of the same themes and talking points seen earlier this Read more
5 trends you need to follow this earnings season to make sure your investments are on track
The third-quarter earning season kicks off this week with the first reports from big banks and investors can expect many of the same themes and talking points seen earlier this Read more
Amazon’s second ‘Prime Day’ of 2022: When it starts, the best deals and as more consumers pull back on online shopping, here are the biggest discounts this holiday season — and exactly when to buy them
Hi, MarketWatchers. Don’t miss these top stories. Amazon’s second ‘Prime Day’ of 2022: When it starts, the best deals and more Here’s what you need to know about Amazon’s Early Read more