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The reading on the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment survey has recently plummeted to near all-time lows.

Sources said the designer is due to return to the mass retailer in a major way.

US equity markets closed mixed Monday as President Donald Trump said the US was postponing a plan to

US benchmark equity indexes were mixed after midday Monday as oil prices rose amid new developments

These stocks are facing adversity, but with high yields and cheap valuations, investors may be compelled to take a chance on them.

Consumer staples stocks have quietly outperformed over the last month, with the up 4%, the third best of 11 major sectors. It is a sign investors may be rotating toward more defensive areas of the market after the powerful rally in growth and technology shares. Historically, improving relative strength in staples can suggest rising caution beneath the surface as investors favor stable earnings, consistent cash flow, and dividend-paying companies during periods of economic uncertainty or market consolidation.

This will be the first time that most major retailers report on consumer behavior since gasoline prices skyrocketed.

The 'Fast Money' traders talk what to expect from Walmart earnings.

Target (NYSE:TGT) is rolling out new in-store "baby boutiques" across 200 locations. The company is also expanding its assortment of better-for-you products, including functional snacks, plant-based lattes, and dye-free, protein-focused breakfast items. These changes reflect a broader merchandising refresh aimed at young families and wellness focused shoppers. For you as an investor, these moves sit at the heart of what Target does best in curating mass-market retail for everyday needs. The...

Consumer companies could steal the spotlight as markets look to assess the health of the economy amid renewed inflation fears.

Consumer companies could steal the spotlight from Nvidia as markets look to assess the health of the economy amid renewed inflation fears.

Top retailers — like Target (TGT), Urban Outfitters (URBN), TJX Companies (TJX), Ross Stores (ROST), and Walmart (WMT) — will be reporting their quarterly earnings results throughout this week. Jefferies senior VP of equity research Corey Tarlowe comes on Market Catalysts to comment on the economic pressures that have been influencing where consumers are choosing to spend.

ELF heads into the fourth quarter earnings with strong innovation, Rhode momentum and improving sales trends despite margin pressures.

Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), TJX (TJX), Home Depot (HD), and Lowe's (LOW) are all reporting quarterly earnings this week. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Brooke DiPalma and Robinhood chief investment officer Stephanie Guild outline what investors should expect from earnings and from the future of the K-shaped economy.

TGT reports Q1 FY26 on May 20; beauty, essentials and same-day drive momentum as discretionary softness and costs test margins.

In mid-May 2026, Macy's stock (NYSE: M) jumped over 5% pre-market on elevated trading volume to trade near the $19 mark (May 18). The key catalyst was Berkshire Hathaway’s Q1 2026 13F filing, which revealed a new position in Macy’s valued at roughly $55 million. The filing indicated an accumulation of approximately 3 million shares, representing about a 1% ownership stake in the company.

Strait Crisis Continues

Costco's April sales show broad strength: 11.6% comp growth and 18.8% digital gains as value-seeking shoppers stick with bulk savings.

The biggest concern facing the stock market to begin a new week of trading is the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

CNBC's Kelly Evans discusses Walmart and Target ahead of their respective earnings results as well as their recent stock performance with Jan Kniffen of J Rogers Kniffen.

Walmart ramps up AI and automation to boost efficiency, with higher Sparky order values and more automated fulfillment.

Many retail stocks have tumbled as surging gasoline prices raise consumer fears. But WMT stock is near a buy point.

Investors will get highly anticipated quarterly results from Nvidia (NVDA) on Wednesday in what’s expected to be the marquee earnings event of the week.

The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the red before the opening bell Monday as investors

Wall Street futures pointed moderately lower pre-bell Monday as traders assessed the still-closed St

Global bond market volatility, tensions involving Iran and a packed earnings calendar are set to dominate investor attention in the coming days. Results from AI chip leader NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA) will headline the corporate agenda, alongside earnings from major retailers including Walmart (NYSE:WMT) and Target (NYSE:TGT).

Global capability centres in India are being measured while hiring as companies are wary ‌about the impact of geopolitical uncertainties and growing AI adoption, the ‌CEO of ANSR, which helps firms build and run global centres, said on Monday. India is home ​to more than half of the world's global centres as companies prefer its large skilled workforce, lower operating costs and rising ability to support high-value jobs across technology, finance and engineering. However, the rise of artificial intelligence could test that edge by ‌reducing headcounts for some roles ⁠and reshaping the kind of work global centres do.

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

One shipping lane controls roughly 20 percent of the world's oil supply. Right now, it's closed. And in the space of five trading days, that single fact has moved oil to $105 a barrel, pushed Treasury yields to their highest point in roughly a year, and resurrected a rate hike scenario that nobody was pricing a week ago. Welcome to Monday.