Consumer

Consumer

Tyson Customers Flock to Chicken While Beef Flounders

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Thankfully, consumers have simply flocked to chicken in lieu of steak, keeping the company afloat and helping it beat Wall Street’s estimates.

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Consumer

Procter & Gamble Lathers Up a Turnaround

While P&G has seen low demand for a wide swath of products, not everything in its portfolio was in the red.

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Banking

Bank Earnings Deluge Offers a Consumer Stress Test

Loan loss provisions — the allowance banks set aside to cover bad debt — is a key data point to watch regarding consumer health.

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Technology

Wearable Wellness Devices Dominate CES as FDA Loosens Rules

Just last year, the FDA sent a warning letter to wellness wearable firm Whoop after it rolled out a feature to check users’ blood pressure.

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Consumer

Another No Good, Very Bad Year for Retail Stores

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As of early December, US retail store closures were up 13.2% from the same period in 2024, according to a report from Coresight Research.

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Industries

JetBlue Courts First-Class Clientele With Pre-Flight Upgrade

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The airline is set to open its first ever premium airport lounge, dubbed the BlueHouse, to host high-income flyers in Terminal 5 at JFK.

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Consumer

Thrifting for Gifting: How Gen Zers Manage Holiday Shopping Budgets

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Gone are the days where you had to wander endless thrift stores and sift through racks to find the perfect pair of previously owned jeans.

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Media & Entertainment

Callaway Unwinds Sub-Par Acquisition of Topgolf

The deal values Topgolf at $1.1 billion, roughly half of what Callaway paid for the entertainment brand in 2020.

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Consumer

Butterball Battle Begins for Retailers Rolling Out Holiday Deals

Target on Wednesday said its meal kit for four will cost less than $20 this year before tax, or about $5 a person.

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Economics

US Tariffs Chew a Hole in Retailers’ (and Shoppers’) Christmas Stockings

The US has basically imposed tariffs on Christmas this year: Trees, ornaments and even gifts. Now, both shoppers and sellers feel Grinchy.

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