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One inflation measure shows prices heading the wrong way
There are many ways to slice an inflation report in attempt to divine the true underlying pattern of inflation. Source link
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Costco’s results will show us how important bargains still are for shoppers
Earnings Watch: GameStop, Adobe also report Source link
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Kroger’s sales growth dinged by lower fuel prices and more
Kroger Co.’s stock fell 4% early Thursday, after the grocery chain’s third-quarter revenue fell below expectations, weighed down by the sale of its specialty pharmacy business and as fuel sales were hit by lower prices. Source link
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U.S. manufacturers post biggest increase in orders since spring, but slump is not over yet
A key barometer of U.S. factories rose to a five-month high in November and new orders turned positive for the first time since the spring, but there was little sign of a sustained rebound in the industrial side of the economy. Source link
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Hemp-based THC revenue may make cannabis stocks more appealing—but there are risks
With cannabis stocks showing steep losses this year on stalled legalization on the U.S. federal level, some companies in the sector are turning to the more thinly-regulated business of THC derived from hemp as a way to potentially excite Wall Street with new revenue streams. Source link
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Consumer confidence jumps to 16-month high as Americans see the economy improving
Rising stocks and slowing inflation fuel optimism about 2025 Source link
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Conflicts can turn you against your financial adviser. Avoid these 3 big ones.
Service, fees and performance expectations are all potential hot spots. Source link
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TJX’s earnings boosted by strength in Europe as earnings beat and retailer raises guidance
Same-stores sales rose 7% at discounter’s international segment Source link
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‘I handle my dad’s finances’: My father is in a nursing home and will get $100K in compensation. What should I do with it?
“I’ve thought about CDs, money-market and mutual funds.” Source link
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Disney’s stock surges as streaming profits grow and film releases shine
“Inside Out 2” and “Deadpool & Wolverine” were big winners for Disney in the latest quarter. Source link
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