Consumer

Consumer

Slowing Costco Sales Growth Unnerves Investors

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Shares in the membership-based retailer fell 4.1% on Thursday after a June sales update failed to meet Wall Street’s lofty expectations.

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Consumer

Delta Introduces Business Class on a Budget

Delta’s move mirrors what rival airlines are doing, creating more upsells to tempt travelers who want to upgrade.

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Consumer

Investors Find a Fashion Faux-Pas in Levi’s Upbeat Earnings

Under CEO Michelle Gass, who took the top job in 2024, Levi Strauss has pursued a multi-faceted turnaround focused on a DTC model.

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Consumer

Budget-Conscious Shoppers Splurge on General Mills’ Cat Treats While Skipping Cereal

General Mills lost $2 billion in its latest quarter, but cost cutting and innovation plans served as investor-luring lucky charms.

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Equities

Lights, Camera, HVACtion: European Heat Wave Fans Growth for Climate Control Industry

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Europe’s getting clobbered by a heatwave. US HVAC companies could be among the winners of an ensuing demand for air conditioning.

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Consumer

Anheuser-Busch InBev Set for Payday as Beer Flows from the World Cup

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Analysts from Jefferies project that the World Cup tournament will lift industry volumes by 0.3% this year.

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Inflation & Prices

‘Bucket List’ Vacations Give Way to Budget-Friendlier Trips amid Sky-High Fuel Prices

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Surging prices are prompting budget-conscious travelers to second-guess vacation plans while airlines dangle new perks for luxury customers.

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