Retailers, restaurants, apparel, packaged goods, household brands, and the consumer spending signals behind them.
Gap Inc. is tapping a retail veteran known for making trend-right style feel affordable in the early 2000s, as shoppers increasingly scrutinize price.
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Coca-Cola has continued a multi-decade streak of dividend growth, but a faster jump in the share price has pushed the forward-looking dividend yield down since the start of 2026.
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A market commentary tying Costco’s history of special dividends to Walmart’s long streak of dividend increases puts the spotlight on a basic question for income investors: how predictable are the payments, and what do companies actually control?
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The settlement, announced in a federal government proceeding, centers on claims that Walmart failed to follow pharmacy requirements designed to prevent inappropriate opioid dispensing.
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Walmart said it has agreed to settle a long-running U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit tied to its pharmacy opioid dispensing practices, and it plans to back the settlement with a $1.3 billion investment aimed at improving controls and safeguards.
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Coca-Cola reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat revenue and profit expectations, citing a mix of volume gains and improved pricing. The company also raised its full-year guidance for organic growth and profitability, a move that could shift the debate over whether recent earnings momentum will hold.
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A Yahoo Finance report says Walmart has moved to close out a difficult situation with a high-stakes transaction, yet investors are still waiting on one crucial detail about the arrangement.
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Even as comparable sales look healthy, a measure tied to how often members come in appears to have fallen sharply over the past year, raising questions about how long Costco can sustain a growth-style valuation.
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Class action plaintiffs and retailers are clashing over where the disputes over tariff-related refunds should be heard, even as some of the money sought by customers has started to return to company coffers.
