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When most restaurant chains have been sounding the alarm on the American consumer, Starbucks just posted one of its strongest quarters in recent memory. The numbers were hard to ignore.  Global comparable store sales grew more than 6%.  Transactions in the U.S. rose over 4%.  Earnings per share climbed 22% year-over-year to $0.50.  The company […]

Paul Tudor Jones doesn’t appear to be locked into one stock. That may be the real story. The billionaire investor’s Tudor Investment Corp. reported a massive first-quarter options book that includes big stakes connected to Nvidia (NVDA), Tesla (TSLA), Microsoft (MSFT), Amazon (AMZN), Meta Platforms (META) and other market giants. But they weren’t the headline

Jamie Dimon does not mince words. He never has. The JPMorgan Chasechairman and chief executive officer has spent decades writing some of the most closely read annual letters on Wall Street.  His 2025 shareholder letter is no different, but this year, he went further than most expected. Dimon didn’t just talk about the bank’s record

Changes in Wall Street price targets usually arrive in small increments. A few dollars up, a few dollars down, and sometimes a rating left untouched. UBS skipped that script with Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ). On May 19, UBS analyst Ashwani Verma upgraded Jazz Pharmaceuticals two notches, from neutral straight to buy, and lifted his price target

Unless your name is Tesla, the U.S. EV market has been a minefield for original equipment manufacturers. There were dangerous cracks even as customers set a record sales pace through the first three quarters of 2025. U.S. consumers flocked to dealerships to buy EVs last year, right up until September 30, when the $7,500 EV

After months of market expectations of rate cuts this year, Federal Reserve Governor Christopher J. Waller signaled a major hawkish shift and warned that the U.S. central bank may need to raise interest rates due to the inflation risks from the Iran War.  The central bank’s current “wait-and-see” approach to holding rates steady is appropriate

Target has spent the past few years battling a reputation problem that has proven difficult to shake.  Once known for clean, well-merchandised stores and a “cheap chic” shopping experience, the retailer has more recently faced criticism from shoppers over messy aisles, inconsistent inventory, and a lack of the excitement that once made it a go-to

Wall Street spent much of early 2026 warning that homebuyers would stay frozen on the sidelines until mortgage rates fell into the mid-5% range, with Morgan Stanley strategists projecting the 30-year fixed rate would dip to 5.50%–5.75% by mid-2026. That narrative took a hit the week of May 17 when federal data showed buyers stepping

TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Between traveling and backyard barbecues, chances are your Memorial Day weekend plans include fun, relaxation, and enjoying what feels like the start of summer. But along with all the Memorial Day

Home Depot has been doubling down on efforts to boost consumer demand in its stores amid ongoing challenges in home improvement retail.  In recent months, it has focused on using technology to reduce friction and simplify the customer experience as it navigates headwinds in parts of its business. However, Home Depot executives are pointing to