Retail Sales
The U.S. economy entered 2026 on a surprisingly firm footing as newly released data for November 2025 showed retail sales jumped by 0.6%, comfortably outpacing the 0.4% growth forecasted by Wall Street economists. This unexpected surge, which came to light following a historic 43-day federal government shutdown
AI
As of mid-January 2026, the global financial landscape is witnessing a tectonic shift in how the world’s largest technology companies manage their balance sheets. For over a decade, the "Big Three" of cloud computing—Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOGL), and Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:
Retail Sales
The American consumer remains the bedrock of the economy, showing unexpected vigor even during a period of intense political and economic uncertainty. According to the long-delayed November 2025 retail sales report released by the Commerce Department this week, U.S. retail sales rose by 0.6% month-over-month, reaching a total
Amazon
The dawn of 2026 has brought a chilling draft to the technology sector, as shares of Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) tumbled today following the official implementation of a 25% tariff on high-end semiconductors. As of mid-day trading on January 15, 2026, Amazon shares have retreated to the $236–$237
Semiconductors
WASHINGTON D.C. — In a move that has fundamentally redrawn the map of the global technology trade, the United States government yesterday finalized a 25% tariff on select high-end semiconductor imports. The proclamation, signed on January 14, 2026, marks the conclusion of a contentious nine-month investigation into the national security
Saks Global
In a move that signals a seismic shift in the American luxury landscape, Saks Global, the powerhouse entity formed through the high-profile merger of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing, entered today, January 14, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Retail Sales
The American consumer remains the bedrock of the economy, as evidenced by a surprise jump in November retail sales data released today, January 14, 2026. Despite a backdrop of political uncertainty and a 43-day federal government shutdown that delayed the reporting cycle, the figures revealed a robust appetite for spending.
Retail Sales
In a stunning display of economic endurance, the American consumer has propelled holiday spending past the historic $1 trillion mark, despite a year defined by high interest rates and a paralyzing 43-day federal government shutdown that ended in late 2025. Data released on January 14, 2026, reveals that retail sales
US Retail Sales
As the sun rises on January 13, 2026, the financial world is bracing for one of the most consequential economic data points of the new year. Tomorrow morning, the U.S. Census Bureau is scheduled to release the retail sales figures for December 2025—a report that serves as the
Retail Sector
As the calendar turns to January 7, 2026, the U.S. retail sector finds itself at a critical crossroads. Following a holiday season that saw nominal sales cross the historic $1 trillion mark, the industry is now bracing for a sobering reality check as the first-quarter earnings season approaches. While
AI
As we enter the first week of 2026, the era of "blind faith" in artificial intelligence investment has officially concluded. The "Big Four" hyperscalers—Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META)—have closed out a staggering 2025 with a
Amazon
As of January 7, 2026, the narrative surrounding Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) has undergone a fundamental transformation. For the past two years, Wall Street was gripped by anxiety over the company’s eye-watering capital expenditure, which many feared would permanently suppress profitability. Today, that narrative is shifting from "