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Indicators

US Service Economy Suffers Unexpected Trade War Blow

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The surprising news comes just ahead of an all-important jobs report from the Labor Department due out Friday.

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Consumer

Soups Heat Up for Campbell’s as Snacks Grow Stale

Snacks now make up around half of the historic soup company’s sales, up from less than a third a decade ago.

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Consumer

Nike Preps Price Hikes While Planning Return to Amazon

While the company didn’t mention the threat of tariffs, Nike is heavily exposed in China, home to roughly 24% of its suppliers.

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Consumer

Starbucks Slings High-Speed Drinks in Caffeinated Comeback Plan

Reducing beverage-wait times is part of Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol’s turnaround plan, which includes tech updates focused on efficiency.

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Investments

Morgan Stanley Wants to Woo the Day-Trader Crowd

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Morgan Stanley is doubling down on its pursuit of day traders with a fancy new, souped-up premium platform for retail investing.

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Consumer

Whipsawing Trade Policy Sows Uncertainty in Big Box Retail

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A slew of retail company earnings reports last week raised the spectre of sapped spending as executives discussed tariffs.

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Consumer

Black Friday Awash With Green As Markets Finish Their Best Month of 2024

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Despite fears of skittishness, US consumers poured a record amount of cash into online retail on Black Friday.

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