Walmart raises outlook as food, online sales boom
Walmart shoppers are doing just that, shopping across the board, which allowed the world's biggest retailer to raise its full-year outlook for profits and sales.
Intel drops multibillion-dollar deal to buy Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor
Intel Corp. scrapped a $5.4 billion deal to acquire contract chipmaker Tower Semiconductor after the merger agreement expired without China giving regulatory approval.
Target’s Pride merchandise leads to sales slump
Target's second-quarter store sales and revenue fell amid the ongoing consumer backlash from the retailer’s Pride and transgender merchandise, the retail-chain company reported Wednesday.
Warren Buffett investing money in three US homebuilding companies
Berkshire Hathaway is putting investment dollars into three homebuilding companies despite the industry’s sluggish recovery since the pandemic, according to filing with SEC.
Home Depot customers go big on smaller projects
Home Depot reported second quarter earnings slightly ahead of predictions on Tuesday, despite posting a drop in sales amid slowing demand for larger item purchases and building projects.
Hawaiian Electric shares tumble as utility faces scrutiny amid deadly Maui wildfires
Hawaiian Electric is under scrutiny for not shutting off the power during a windstorm four days before racing wildfires swept through the Maui town of Lahaina.
AMC CEO explains stock divide after court ruling
AMC Entertainment CEO Adam Aron said a court decision to allow the company’s reverse 1-for-10 stock split was an "absolute imperative" in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Home Depot, Target and Walmart earnings; retail sales, oil inventories in week ahead
Retailers Home Depot, Target and Walmart will headline the companies slated to report quarterly results this week. Mortgage applications data will also be released.
Coach owner Tapestry to buy Versace, Michael Kors parent Capri in deal worth $8.5B
Coach parent Tapestry will acquire Capri Holdings for $8.5 billion in cash to create a U.S. fashion house that can compete with larger contemporaries in Europe.
PENN, Disney's ESPN $1.5B deal scores with investors
PENN Entertainment shareholders celebrated after the entertainment company announced on Tuesday it would partner with Disney's ESPN to create a sports betting company.
Home Depot, Lowe's stock downgraded on housing headwinds
Analysts at the Telsey Advisory Group downgraded Lowe’s and Home Depot stock amid a housing market that is weakened by falling home sales and mortgage increases.
UPS-Teamsters deal dents financials
UPS, fresh off a tough row with the Teamsters, cut its financial outlook for 2023 after tense labor negotiations impacted costs for the delivery giant, the company disclosed.
Apple's iPhone 15 reportedly due in September
Despite admitting to a dip in smartphone demand during last week’s earnings call, Apple is now just weeks away from unveiling the iPhone 15.
Campbell Soup buys Rao's sauce maker for $2.7B
Campbell Soup announced Monday it will buy Sovos Brands for $2.7 billion, or $23 per share. Sovos's portfolio includes Rao's pasta sauce and Michael Angelo's frozen meals.
Disney, UPS earnings, consumer inflation, Cadillac's new Escalade in week ahead
Two key reports on inflation, the CPI and PPI, are due this week as are a host of quarterly earnings, including Disney, Tyson Foods, Beyond Meat, Rivian and UPS.
Google-parent Alphabet ditches nearly 90% of its Robinhood stake
Alphabet significantly trimmed the number of Robinhood Markets shares it owns, bringing the total down to around 612,000. It represented a roughly 87.6% reduction.
Economy adds 187,000 jobs in July, a sign the Fed's rate hikes are working
In July, the unanimous decision by the Fed to raise interest rates put the key benchmark federal funds rate at a range of 5.25% to 5.5%, further restricting economic activity.
AMD mulls making AI chip for China
AMD has an opportunity to build AI solutions for customers in China and is working in that direction, company president and CEO Lisa Su said in a company earnings call on Tuesday.
Ford sales climb in July, EVs struggle to gain traction
Sales of Ford vehicles were 5.9% higher this July than last amid rising demand for hybrids and pickups, while electric vehicle sales fell 18%, the automaker said Wednesday.
Ford announces F-150 production restart
Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center is up after a six-week break in production to expand and retool the plant for increased manufacturing capacity of the F-150 Lightning.



















