Consumer

Shares of clean-energy company AES decline after it agrees to be taken private in a $33.4 billion deal.

The retail chain is popular with Americans feeling squeezed by high prices. And Wall Street has noticed.

Target’s new CEO Michael Fiddelke must outline a credible turnaround plan and set 2026 guidance as investors weigh sales stabilization, margins, and competitive pressures.

The cruise operator faces pressure from surging oil prices and a disappointing outlook.

Oil supply under threat as conflict widens, chaos spreads through travel, shipping, jobs report due on Friday, and more news to start your day.

President Trump touted falling prices in his State of the Union address, but the annual inflation rate remains well above 2%, hurting affordability.

Texas Pacific Land and Corning are February’s top S&P 500 stocks, while EPAM Systems and CoStar Group bring up the rear.

It can seem like a nothing-to-buy market. But there are solid stocks out there. We find six of them, from pizza to jelly to oil and car parts.

Swiss watchmakers survived the quartz revolution. Now strategists say Apple, Coca-Cola, and other top consumer brands could prove resilient against AI disruption thanks to strong emotional loyalty.

Wilson calls for a faster overhaul of the company’s board in the first shareholder letter of his proxy fight.

Sweetgreen is rolling out wraps in select markets as same-store sales are expected to fall and shares remain far below their IPO highs.

CEO Peter Jackson told Barron’s that a somewhat boring NFL season was one reason for the weaker-than-expected results.

Nvidia isn’t boosting stock markets Thursday despite the artificial-intelligence chip maker’s impressive earnings beat.

Starbucks, McDonald’s, Chipotle, and other chains are finding more effective ways to get customers coming back for more.

The energy-drink company reports better-than-expected revenue and earnings for the fourth quarter.

J.M. Smucker posts better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue.

Investors are gearing up for Nvidia’s fourth-quarter earnings, which could put an end to a series of AI-linked selloffs.

Prominent activist investment firms are going after Whirlpool, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tripadvisor, and other laggards.

Home improvement retailers cited high housing costs and economic uncertainty as pressures to their business.

The market has punished fast-casual restaurants that have seen slower growth.

Nvidia’s earnings are good for some stocks but not all of them.

Diageo's tequila sales plunged 23% in the six months to the end of 2025. It has warning for the U.S. economy.

Stocks like Nestlé, BMW, ASML and Airbus could be winners as AI worries roil the market.

Stocks are stuck in a pattern of advance and retreat. The market needs a jolt. Can Nvidia provide it with one?

Democratic lawmakers are calling for Customs and Border Protection to issue refunds plus interest for tariffs paid, starting with small businesses.