Target (TGT) added to good news about the state of the U.S. consumer, emerging from a long sales slump and boosting its profit forecast; the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) publishes minutes from its July meetings today, giving investors another read on an expected September interest-rate cut; shares of JD.com (JD) are sinking in premarket trading after Walmart (WMT) sold its stake in the Chinese e-commerce giant for a reported $3.6 billion; China has launched an anti-subsidy investigation into dairy imports from the European Union (EU); and Netflix (NFLX) shares are in focus after a huge jump in ad sales drove its stock to a record high Tuesday. U.S. stock futures are edging higher ahead of the Federal Reserve meeting minutes after the benchmark S&P 500 index ended a streak of eight straight winning sessions yesterday. Here’s what investors need to know today.

5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens

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Macy's customers clearly have decided to shop elsewhere. Even with a smaller footprint, the venerable retailer cannot turn itself around.
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Macy’s Won’t Ever Recover

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) certainly deserves consideration as a top tech stock investors should consider. The company’s rise to become the most valuable company in the world (again) denotes just how valuable its core software and cloud businesses are, and how highly-valued the company’s growth investments have been. Sure, plenty of attention is being paid to the company’s […]
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Forget Microsoft: This Stock is the Next Millionaire Maker

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell:. — Shares of the ride-sharing platform fell about 3% after the company and. — The cloud-based payments company saw shares rising more than 3% after a stronger-than-expected quarterly report. Bill posted adjusted earnings of 57 cents per share in the fiscal fourth quarter, or 11 cents above an LSEG estimate. Revenue of $344 million was also higher than an expectation of $328 million.

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Sales growth disappointed in the second quarter.

Why Macy's Stock Was Falling Today

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Lowe’s cut its annual profit and sales forecasts on Tuesday, echoing bigger rival Home Depot’s concerns of a slim chance of a recovery in home improvement demand this year.

The Federal Reserve was expected to cut interest rates earlier this year, but insufficient proof of easing inflation thus far has kept the rates high, which is affecting home sales, and consequently demand for expensive renovation projects.

“We’re seeing significant implications … people aren’t moving nearly as often as they typically do because current mortgage rates are so much higher,” said CEO Marvin Ellison on a post-earnings call.



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Lowe’s follows rival Home Depot with dismal profit forecast: ‘People aren’t moving’

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Walmart is teaming up with Burger King to offer Walmart+ members a new dining benefit — a discount at the burger chain and free Whoppers. Why it matters: The new partnership comes as restaurants and retailers are looking to boost value and affordability to drive sales. Restaurants including Burger...

Walmart adds benefit for members — a Burger King discount

Home Depot says consumers are feeling crummy about the economy, and they’re dishing out less to remodel their homes.

Home Depot issues a warning about the economy

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Have you ever thought about shopping for groceries at discount retailers to save money? According to a June 2024 GOBankingRates survey, nearly 55% of overall Americans said that they do not purchase...

8 Grocery Items That Are Better Deals at Dollar Tree Than at Aldi or Walmart

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Outside of NVIDIA’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent share price going stratospheric, Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has been a Wall Street darling since the company IPO’d in May 1997 at a split adjusted price of $.07. Today, Amazon stock trades for $180.25, which means that stock is up over 184582.38% since May 1997, turning every $1000 invested into […]
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Amazon Stock (AMZN) Price Prediction and Forecast 2025-2030

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

A new survey from Charles Schwab found Americans, on average, think you need a net worth of $2.5 million to be wealthy. Baby Boomers described needing a higher net worth to be wealthy than younger generations like Gen Z. On average, residents in high-cost-of-living regions reported needing more money to...

How Much Money Do You Need To Be Wealthy?

Jason Snipe of Odyssey Capital Advisors and Jason Ware of Albion Financial Group discuss the commentary Home Depot and Lowe's gave in their earnings calls about the state of the consumer, and why the stocks have gone in different directions.

Making the case for Home Depot or Lowe's: Two top investors weigh in

Starbucks, Coca-Cola Seek Trademark Renewal in Russia(Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) (Credit: Getty Image) Starbucks' sales tumbled globally as more US and international consumers rejected its high-priced coffees. Starbucks sales dropped by 3% globally at all stores open for at least a year, according to its recent financial release. In North America...

Starbucks Sees Declining Sales as More Consumers Step Away From High-Priced Coffee

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

The newly announced boss of Starbucks, Brian Niccol, has come under fire after it was revealed he will commute almost 1,000 miles (1,600km) from his family home in Newport Beach, California, to the firm's headquarters in Seattle on a corporate jet. Critics have noted what they see as a discrepancy...

Starbucks new boss under fire for 1,000-mile commute

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With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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Top Stock Movers Now: BJ's, Urban Outfitters, Zoom, and More

U.S. equities fell at midday Thursday amid anticipation of economic data and comments from Federal Reserve officials. BJ’s shares tumbled after the retailer warned full-year earnings...

Top Stock Movers Now: BJ's, Urban Outfitters, Zoom, and More

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