‘There’s not a lot of dignity in a dollar bill’: I tip the bartender and coat-check person $1. Does that really make me cheap?
“How much more money are we being asked to give when we buy small items? It’s ridiculous.”
TJX Companies (TJX) earnings Q2 2025
TJX Cos. raised its full-year guidance on Wednesday after posting another quarter of strong sales, but its outlook still fell just short of Wall Street’s expectations. The discounter behind Marshalls, HomeGoods and T.J. Maxx is now expecting full-year earnings to be between $4.09 and $4.13, compared with estimates of $4.14, according to LSEG. For the […]
Paramount extends deadline for Skydance rivals after Bronfman raises buyout bid
In the latest twist for the media-industry merger drama that refuses to end, Edgar Bronfman Jr. has upped his offer to media heiress Shari Redstone’s National Amusements and a piece of Paramount Global — just before a key deadline for rival bids, according to a report on Wednesday.
Paramount-Skydance ‘go shop’ period extended to review Bronfman offer
Edgar Bronfman, Jr. Cameron Costa | CNBC The future of Paramount Global is still uncertain. Paramount’s special committee on Wednesday said it would extend by 15 days an agreed-upon “go shop” period of its merger agreement with Skydance as it reviews a competing offer from Edgar Bronfman Jr. Bronfman initially offered $4.3 billion late Monday […]
‘I’ve been in school since 1992’: I’m a veteran, 53, with six degrees. I plan to discharge my $245K student debt due to my disability. Is this immoral?
“I’ll likely end up with over a $1 million student-loan balance, but I don’t want to give up that additional source of income.”
Macy’s (M) Q2 2024 earnings
Macy’s cut its full-year sales forecast Wednesday, as the department store operator said it is contending with selective shoppers and more promotions. The retailer posted a mixed quarter, as it topped Wall Street’s earnings expectations but missed on revenue. Macy’s said it now anticipates net sales of between $22.1 billion and $22.4 billion, which is […]
Sesame to offer compounded Wegovy through weight loss program
Health-care marketplace Sesame on Wednesday announced a new clinical weight loss program that will help eligible consumers access compounded versions of Novo Nordisk‘s blockbuster obesity drug Wegovy for $249 per month. Sesame allows patients to book and pay for appointments with doctors and specialists directly through its website, so it cuts out middlemen such as […]
Amex’s stock has been a Dow standout this year. Why BofA now urges caution.
A BofA analyst downgraded Amex shares, saying spending trends are “less than robust.”
As strength training grows, Peloton and Planet Fitness shift focus
Shauntil Cox lifts weights with the help of her trainer, Deano Troost, at a Planet Fitness in New Caney, Texas, on Sept. 19, 2023. Jason Fochtman | Houston Chronicle | Hearst Newspapers | Getty Images A growing share of gym users is looking to build muscle, leading major fitness companies to refocus their efforts beyond […]
It’s not just stocks — there’s another market reaching into thin air, this banking giant says
The euro has been on a roll even as European data has been underwhelming.
