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“Shares of Dick’s Sporting Goods soar 15% on holiday earnings beat, dividend raise”

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Business, Stocks

“Gap shares pop as company’s holiday earnings blow past estimates, Old Navy returns to growth”

“Gap’s largest banner Old Navy returned to growth for the first time in more than a year during its holiday quarter as the retailer delivered earnings on Thursday that came in well ahead of Wall Street’s expectations.  Sales at Old Navy… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Online holiday spending jumps nearly 5% to record, Adobe Analytics says”

“Online spending rose 4.9% year over year, setting a record for e-commerce during the holiday season, as shoppers pounced on discounts and leaned on buy now, pay later to cover more of their purchases, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales totaled $222.1… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Robust holiday shopping sends economy soaring into 2024”

“…On Tuesday, fresh retail sales data from Mastercard showed that consumers spent big on gifts, meals and apparel in November and December despite inflation’s lingering bite. Add on strong consumer confidence, and the S&P 500’s approaching an all-time high, and… Continue Reading…

Economy

“25% of Americans still have holiday debt from last year…”

“For some shoppers, the upcoming holiday season may lead to piling on more debt. About 25% of Americans are still paying off holiday debt from 2022, according to WalletHub’s November holiday shopping survey… As of November, the average credit card interest rate… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Shares of American Eagle plummet 17% on unimpressive holiday forecast”

“…The forecast was dampened by an expected 20% uptick in selling and general administrative expenses, the company said…   The company’s reported net income for the three-month period that ended October 28 was $96.7 million, or 49 cents per share,… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Amazon hikes pay in the UK, plans to hire 15,000 seasonal workers ahead of the holidays”

“Amazon is planning to hike pay for its operations workers in the U.K. and add 15,000 new staff ahead of the holidays, as the e-commerce giant prepares itself for a wave of demand ahead of Christmas. The company said Monday that it would… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Holiday hardship: 1 in 4 Americans can only afford to spend $100 on Thanksgiving — or skipping it entirely!”

“In a poll, commissioned by digital wealth management company Personal Capital, one in four Americans say they’re actually skipping Thanksgiving altogether in order to save money. One in three are hosting smaller dinners and a staggering 88 percent are cutting at… Continue Reading…

Economy

“2 in 5 Americans say inflation will change their holiday shopping habits this year…”

“…According to a recent survey conducted by Bankrate, two out of five (40%) survey respondents said inflation will change the way they shop for the holidays this year. Recent results from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index Summary also showed… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…A record number of Americans say they won’t be buying holiday gifts this year”

“The rising prices for fuel, grocery items and other goods are weighing on many shoppers’ minds. Consumer confidence hit a 10-year low in November, according to the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index, as inflation climbed to the highest levels since… Continue Reading…