Walmart sales still boom as pandemic eases, stimulus helps

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart blew past Wall Street projections in the first quarter with U.S. stimulus ... the fiscal fourth quarter. But it topped last year's 10% spike when Walmart turned into a pandemic ... Read More

North American Morning Briefing: Stock Futures Tick Up After S&P 500 Hits Record

Stock futures edged up Monday, pointing to a fresh record for the S&P 500 after it ended last week at an all-time high. Futures tied to the S&P 500 ticked up less than 0.1%. The broad market gauge has ... Read More

EUROPEAN MIDDAY BRIEFING: Stocks Eye Fresh Records as Inflation Fears Recede

Stocks: European stocks rose on Monday to a fresh record high, with inflation fears receding from the market. Up for four consecutive weeks, the Stoxx Europe 600 ro ... Read More

TJ Maxx operator earnings lifted by U.S. reopening, Europe sales drag

(Reuters) -TJX Cos Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday as mass COVID-19 vaccinations and the easing of restrictions encouraged more Americans to shop at its ... Read More

U.S. home prices to keep racing ahead with risks to upside

BENGALURU (Reuters ... due to fiscal stimulus, making debt servicing relatively affordable and allowing buyers to qualify for larger mortgages," said Nathaniel Karp, chief U.S. economist ... Read More

U.S. consumer confidence holds steady; housing showing strain as prices surge

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumer confidence hovered at a ... Inflation is bubbling as the economy's reopening after coronavirus-related restrictions and massive fiscal stimulus unleash pent-up ... Read More

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An investigation alleges the victim's water bottle was laced with Visine. "This devastating case has been on my mind and in my heart for years." ... Read More

Home Depot sales surge over 30%

A huge sales surprise at Home Depot. The biggest U.S. home ... stimulus fueled demand. But they don’t expect an encore of this performance, for consumers may spend on other things such as travel as ... Read More

U.S. approval of Biogen Alzheimer's drug sends shares soaring, hailed as 'big day" for patients

(Reuters) -U.S. regulators ... stages of Alzheimer's in order to stave off its ravages, which include memory loss and the inability to care for one's self. "This is good news for patients with ... Read More

U.S. home prices to keep racing ahead with risks to upside

BENGALURU (Reuters) - U.S ... [ECILT/US] If realized, it would be the fastest annual house price inflation rate since 2013. "The housing market is in line with fundamentals as interest rates are ... Read More