With consumer economic sentiment ebbing throughout 2025, many Americans have spent the last year watching their discretionary spending more carefully — ultimately leading to fewer dollars spent at venues like amusement parks. In some cases, park bankruptcies followed. After posting a loss of more than $1.2 billion last December, Six Flags revealed it will close
Mortgage rates could move sooner than many homebuyers expect but not because of interest-rate cuts — rather because of how the Federal Reserve manages itsbalance sheet. Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said Feb. 10 that the central bank’s $6.6 trillion balance sheet needs to be smaller to reduce its footprint in financial markets and give
Whether due to pricing, proximity, or habit, many consumers become attached to a certain grocery store, making it their primary shopping destination. Over time, navigating the aisles becomes second nature, favorite brands are easy to spot, and weekly routines are built. That sense of trust is broken when a neighborhood grocery store closes, especially as
Mainstream airlines have generally fared much better than low-cost ones in the current economy. Still, American Airlines has had a particularly challenging last year. At the end of January, the Dallas-based airline posted 2025 earnings of just $111 million or 16 cents per share in a report that missed analyst expectations of 34 to 38
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With 30 years of Wall Street experience, Co-Editor-in-Chief Todd Campbell explains why ConocoPhillips stance on Venezuela’s oil ramp is a reality check for the energy sector. Energy companies have felt significant pressure over the past year as OPEC production has ramped up, driving West Texas Crude prices down to $62 per barrel, below Permian Basin
Following the U.S. operation that led to the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro at the start of January, Donald Trump has made repeated threats on the Caribbean island nation of Cuba. After calling the country an “an unusual and extraordinary threat” over to U.S. national security, the Trump administration has blocked all Cuban oil supplies
Johnson & Johnson reported impressive fourth-quarter results that beat expectations while outlining an aggressive growth strategy. And here’s something investors might find appealing: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is a Dividend King with 63 consecutive years of dividend increases, making it one of the most reliable income stocks in the market. As a stalwart member of
Target Corporation has quietly become one of retail’s most reliable dividend stocks, delivering 57 straight years of payout increases. That streak now faces its toughest test yet as Target (TGT) navigates what COO Michael Fiddelke called a “period of transformation” marked by softening sales and mounting pressure on margins. The retailer’s answer? A $5 billion
It’s been a rocky start to the year for Cathie Wood, the head of Ark Investment Management. As of Feb. 6, Wood’s flagship Ark Innovation ETF (ARKK) was down 9.58% year to date, while the S&P 500 gained 1.27%, as pressure mounted on growth-focused tech stocks. Wood actively manages her tech holdings, and her timing