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Little things can ruin a shopping experience. More than 1,100 American consumers shared their biggest retail pain points when asked by YouGov. About 44% express frustration with empty shelves and a lack of stock. 35% find waiting in line a bothersome part of the purchase process. Another 31% express irritation with stores failing to stock […]

Nebius has had one of the more remarkable runs of any stock in the AI infrastructure space. Up more than 110% year to date and roughly 600% over the past year, the company is heading into its Q1 2026 earnings report on May 13 with enormous expectations built in. Bank of America just made those

Rising gas prices are pushing more Americans to rethink how (and where) they drive. Even drivers who do not fill up often are noticing the spike in gas prices. As someone who drives an electric vehicle with a two-gallon emergency backup gas tank, I was a little surprised on May 8 when filling my nearly

Affirm has been one of the more closely watched names in financial technology as investors weigh whether the buy now, pay later company can turn rapid growth into a more durable profit story. Bank of America came away from the company’s latest quarter with more confidence, raising its price target as the firm pointed to

Some companies spend decades on the Nasdaq without ever cracking the inner circle. Then one Friday afternoon, an announcement changes everything. That very scenario just happened to Lumentum Holdings (LITE). Nasdaq announced it would replace CoStar Group (CSGP) with Lumentum in the Nasdaq-100 Index before the opening bell on May 18, 2026. By Monday’s close,

The average retired worker collected roughly $2,079 per month from Social Security as of March 2026, a figure that barely covers basic living expenses in most major metropolitan areas, according to the Social Security Administration. For the more than 56.8 million retired workers and their families who depend on those monthly deposits, the program functions

Meta Platforms, Inc. is facing a major escalation in its legal battles over artificial intelligence. A new class-action lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York, and several writers have come together alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted books. This legal action comes just months after New Mexico won a landmark case against the

Americans are heading into retirement with a growing awareness that Social Security alone won’t cover the full cost of their later years, prompting many workers to focus more intently on 401(k) plans, IRAs, and other savings tools while they’re still earning. Social Security’s monthly benefits were never designed to serve as a sole income source,

BofA Global Research is the latest brokerage to revise its ​Federal Reserve rate-cut forecast to much later dates, citing elevated inflation due to high energy prices and growing strength in the labor market. BofA Global Research now expects the Fed to remain on hold for the rest of this year, ​with two quarter-point cuts in

The ice cream retail sector faced serious disruptions over the last year, which included major chain closings and bankruptcy filings, as many dealt with financial issues related to rising costs due to inflation. Drugstore chain Rite Aid, which operated 500 Thrifty Ice Cream counters in its stores, filed for bankruptcy in May 2025, shut down