Consumer

Wealthy households and e-commerce are driving the momentum into the new year.

Google’s Project Genie allows users to create fully rendered three-dimensional worlds as well as controllable characters in those worlds. 

Colgate-Palmolive stock was up on the back of strong quarterly earnings.

Once Upon a Farm and Bob’s Discount Furniture are set to go public. Can consumer stocks shine in an AI-led world?

The chairman also signaled that the agency will play a role in the continuing litigation regarding who should regulate event contracts based on sports.

Microsoft shares tumble as Azure revenue growth slows, while Meta rises even after the Facebook parent ramps up its spending plans.

Management outlined a detailed turnaround plan at investor day, but shares suggest Wall Street is still waiting for sustained execution.

The maker of Marlboro cigarettes reports weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings.

The CEO says the paint maker expects weakness ‘well into the second half of the year.’

Casino operator shares fell after robust earnings. Why Macau is behind it.

Royal Caribbean stock is having a great 2026 so far and the cruise operator’s earnings mean that’s likely to continue.

Seagate Technology shares surge after the hard-disk-drive maker beats analysts’ fourth-quarter earnings estimates.

Amazon.com is closing dozens of Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores to focus on expanding same-day delivery of groceries and adding to its Whole Foods operations.

Healthcare stocks tumble after the Trump administration proposes to keep payments for Medicare Advantage plans roughly flat in 2027.

BlackRock’s Rieder is favored by traders to lead the Fed, healthcare stocks plunge, Polymarket scores another deal, and more news to start your day.

The S&P 500 is approaching 7,000 again with the Fed meeting and Big Tech earnings on tap. Plus, meme stocks at five.

More than 60 executives signed a joint letter through the state Chamber of Commerce as civil unrest disrupts the local economy.

In buying shares of GameStop, Michael Burry compared Ryan Cohen to Warren Buffett. Here’s what Cohen told Barron’s about his next plans for GameStop.

USA Rare Earth surges on a government investment, while CoreWeave jumps following an announcement that Nvidia is making a $2 billion investment in the AI cloud company.

Intel shares plummet following disappointing guidance, while rival AMD is poised to add to an eight-day winning streak.

Heineken, Chubb, and India stocks are in our panelists’ sights this year. How to assemble your own sports portfolio.

Being CEO of the House of Mouse is a challenging job, with shares up just 17% over the past decade.

Intel shares traded flat ahead of the chip maker’s fourth-quarter earnings, due out after the close of trading Thursday.

The CEOs of large health insurers testified Thursday on Capitol Hill amid a rising focus on healthcare costs.

McCormick misses quarterly earnings expectations and issues a mixed outlook for fiscal 2026.