A union that represents thousands of workers on the East and Gulf coasts reached a tentative six-year agreement with their employers, according to a joint statement released on Wednesday
S&P 500 starts January with gains after Santa rally busts. What to watch for next.
A pair of closely watched but overlapping stock-market phenomena delivered a split decision for investors looking for clues to possible full-year performance. A tiebreaker awaits.
Albertsons leans on technology and cost cuts to go it alone — but faces this near-term hurdle
With no Kroger merger to rely on, grocery chain Albertsons said it would lean into an array of initiatives to drive growth.
Costco’s holiday-season sales jump was not just about food, analyst says
Costco Wholesale Corp. on Wednesday reported a 9.9% year-over-year sales gain through the final stretch of the holiday-shopping season, marked by a big jump in online sales.
Apple’s ‘decidedly unattractive’ outlook sparks rare bearish call on the stock
An analyst says Apple’s stock price bakes in only good news, but he sees more than 20% downside as negative developments pile up.
McDonald’s new McValue menu foreshadows cheaper fast food elsewhere — and more struggles for chains, analysts say
After fast-food chains tried to win over inflation-weary customers with discounts last year, McDonald’s Corp. kicked off 2025 with yet another deal, launching its new “McValue” menu intended to offer more flexibility to mix and match menu items, along with other perks.
Disney’s stock gets upgrade amid content ‘renaissance’ and streaming profit growth
Walt Disney Co.’s stock was upgraded to buy Tuesday by analyst firm Redburn Atlantic, which cited improved content performance and growth in streaming profit.
Holidays and higher egg prices lift Cal-Maine’s results and stock
Results reflected ‘seasonal boost leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday’ as well as higher prices due to bird-flu outbreak