‘It’s been a scary ride’: My family has $800K in stocks. We lost 2 years of market gains in a few weeks. Do we sell — or buy?
“I’m considering encouraging my family to liquidate part of their real-estate holdings to further invest in equities.”
Dollar General (DG) Q4 2024 earnings
A Dollar General store in Germantown, New York, on Nov. 30, 2023. Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images Dollar General on Thursday reported fiscal fourth-quarter revenue that narrowly beat Wall Street estimates, while a store portfolio review cut into the chain’s profit. As part of the reevaluation, the dollar-store chain said it will close 96 Dollar General stores […]
Gold tops $3,000. Here’s what investors joining the gold rush need to know.
The value of gold has nearly doubled in the past five years, crossing the $3,000-an-ounce threshold for the first time ever late Thursday — and the precious metal’s latest move may be signaling a structural shift in the sector that may feed long-term strength.
Dollar General CEO warns consumers are cash-strapped, 2025 won’t be better
The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store on August 30, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos said on Thursday that inflation continues to hurt the discounter’s customers and that the macroeconomic environment won’t improve this year. On the company’s fourth-quarter earnings call, Vasos said customers are […]
Ulta Beauty (ULTA) earnings Q4 2024
Ulta Beauty on Thursday issued weak guidance for the year ahead as it navigates a series of internal missteps, rising competition and what it called “consumer uncertainty.” The retailer, which appointed Kecia Steelman as its new CEO in January, said it’s expecting comparable sales to be flat or grow 1% in 2025, while analysts had […]
Egg producer Vital Farms’ stock had its worst month ever, but it’s still a buy, analysts say
All eight analysts who cover the stock on FactSet have a buy rating. It’s all about the eggs.
Washington DC housing market shows cracks amid federal layoffs
The supply of homes for sale across the nation always rises ahead of the busy spring market, but the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area is seeing an outsized increase, according to Realtor.com. Inventory gains in the region, which includes the District as well as Maryland and Virginia suburbs, began to accelerate in January and February, up […]
Chaos around Social Security could create an opportunity for scammers
“Hang up, ignore the messages and report any scam attempts,” advocate says.
White House pulls Trump CDC Director nominee Dave Weldon
Former Congressman Dave Weldon addresses a small crowd in The Villages, Fla. Brendan Farrington | AP The White House has pulled President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, former Rep. Dave Weldon, the Senate’s Health committee confirmed Thursday. The move came just hours before the former Florida lawmaker, a […]
Women’s sports firm Monarch Collective ups fund size
Billionaire-backed investment firm Monarch Collective has expanded the size of its fund in light of the continued surge in popularity of women’s sports. The fund, which launched in 2023 is expanding from $150 million to $250 million, with most of the additional capital coming from existing investors, which include Melina French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures, Hello […]
