Nike (NKE) gave investors a mixed quarter, but the market focused on the part that looked hardest to fix. Fiscal third-quarter revenue was $11.3 billion, essentially flat from a year earlier, while diluted earnings per share fell to $0.35 and gross margin slipped 130 basis points to 40.2%. The company also said inventories were still […]
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Memberships drive Costco’s business. “The most important item we sell is the membership card,” Costco CEO Ron Vachris told Fortune. Costco also makes much of its profit from selling memberships, since it sells most of its merchandise at very low margins. Members “keep coming back because they know Costco will pass savings on to them,”
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Tax refund season can feel like a rare financial exhale. But for millions of Americans, that money is not “extra” cash. It is a lifeline. The IRS reported the average federal refund for the week ending March 6, 2026 came in at $3,676, up 10.6% from the same point last year. New deductions introduced under
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Target has been suffering through an identity crisis as it switched CEOs and has struggled to rebuild its customer connection. One of new CEO Michael Fiddelke’s first priorities has been to clean up the chain’s stores by simplifying operations for store managers. “If you’re a store manager now, yes, you’re supporting your in-store guest and
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Home Depot opened its first store in Atlanta, Georgia, and subsequently made the area its global headquarters. Founded in 1978, the home improvement retailer has an international reach, operating more than 2,359 stores in the U.S. and its territories, Canada, and Mexico. The brand’s executive and administrative hub, though, remains in Atlanta. Here’s a brief
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TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal If you want to revamp your spring or summer wardrobe, clothing isn’t the only thing to consider. From handbags and wristwatches to sunglasses and hair clips,
Broadcast Retirement Network’s Jeffrey Snyder discusses the new U.S. Department of Laborregulations for evaluating investments for your 401k (or 403b or 457b) plans with Kutak Rock’s John Schembari. Jeffrey Snyder, Broadcast Retirement Network John Schembari joins us this morning from Kutak Rock. John, great to see you. Thanks for joining us this morning. John Schembari,
Certain investing habits feel responsible and disciplined, creating the sense that they’re safeguarding your portfolio. Checking your portfolio before work, rebalancing your holdings every few months, and placing trades based on research you read — none of that sounds like a mistake. Robinhood just published a guide that says otherwise, and the argument it makes
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Kentucky is emerging as a compelling option for retirees, thanks to lower living costs, recent tax cuts and favorable treatment of retirement income. What changed is straightforward, Wesley Botto, CPA/PFS, CFP, a financial planner at Hillcrest Financial Group as well as a member of the American Institute of CPA’s (AICPA) PFP Champions task force, said
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TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Why we love this deal The spring and summer months are peak vacation times. Between long weekends and school breaks, warmer weather is the perfect time to relax and explore new
