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Victoria’s Secret eyes Bath & Body Works turf with fragrance push

For much of the ‘90s and ‘00s, L Brands Inc. dominated shopping malls across the country. At various points, the conglomerate owned companies including Lane Bryant, Express, Abercrombie & Fitch, Limited Too, La Senza, Bath & Body Works, and Victoria’s Secret. By 2021, after years of mall traffic decline thanks to the rise of ecommerce,

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Oil’s wild $126 price spike sends investors a blunt message

The oil market is delivering a harsh reminder to investors: geopolitical risk may outrun fundamentals. Brent oil temporarily spiked to about $126 a barrel before tumbling as markets responded to rising U.S.-Iran tensions and worries of more disruption near the Strait of Hormuz. By the conclusion of the session, Brent pulled back to about $114

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Citi’s data could change how you invest at S&P 500 highs

A new analysis from Citi Wealth’s Investment Lab challenges one of investing’s most ingrained habits: waiting for a pullback before putting money to work. Drawing from six-and-a-half decades of data dating back to 1960, the findings paint a picture most casual investors would find counterintuitive, and the implications could reshape how you think about deploying

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Schwab flags a $1 trillion threat looming over health care

Health care stocks staged a comeback in 2025 after months of weak sentiment, buoyed by improving earnings expectations and growing enthusiasm around artificial intelligence. By early 2026, much of the sector had regained technical strength, signaling renewed investor confidence.  But beneath that rebound, deeper pressures are building. Schwab’s latest analysis points to two major forces

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$13 million in lawsuits and liens drive restaurant closures

Most restaurants operate on such narrow profit margins that a bad month can wipe out a profitable year. “Many full dining rooms still end the month with thin or negative margins,” according to Restaurant Mode. Across the industry, average restaurant net profit margins range between 3 and 10%. A 2024 National Restaurant Association survey showed

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