Bottles and packs of Pepsi soda at a store in Austin, Texas, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. Sergio Flores | Bloomberg | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by international growth as its North American business continues to lag. With one quarter left in 2026, the company…
Levi Strauss on Wednesday increased its profit outlook after it received tariff refunds, but gave less rosy revenue guidance. The denim retailer raised its adjusted earnings per share expectation for the full fiscal year to between $1.54 and $1.56, from a previous range of $1.46 to $1.52. Analysts were expecting a range of between $1.52…
Lululemon announced Wednesday that Athleta CEO Maggie Gauger has joined the company as president and chief product officer, effective later this month. The move marks the latest shakeup among the top executives in the increasingly competitive athleisure space: Gauger joined Athleta from Nike only last year. Lululemon said Gauger’s job is a newly created role….
Americans are increasingly worried about their financial outlook amid expectations that inflation could worsen in the year ahead, according to a New York Federal Reserve survey released Wednesday. The central bank’s monthly Survey of Consumer Expectations found that consumers expect inflation to be even higher a year from now, while perceptions about their own financial…
Quarterback Sam Darnold of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team won Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, Feb. 8, 2026. Ronald Martinez | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Disney announced Wednesday that its streaming service Disney+ will air the…
Constellation Brands beat quarterly earnings and revenue expectations as its beer brands gained market share, but continued consumer caution tempered results. As it navigates high food and fuel prices and choosy shoppers, Constellation is turning to special occasions and diversification to help drive sales. The maker of Modelo Especial, Corona and Pacifico on Wednesday reported…
Gas prices exceeding $4.70 per gallon are displayed at an Exxon gas station in Alexandria, Virginia, on Oct. 2, 2026. Mehmet Eser | Anadolu | Getty Images Inflation fears intensified in September, pushing the near-term outlook in the New York Federal Reserve’s monthly survey to its highest level in nearly 3½ years. The central bank’s…
Customers browse in a used car lot in Glendale, California, Feb. 15, 2023. Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT — Used vehicle prices are forecast to fall more than previously expected this year, as high gas prices and broader inflationary costs hit Americans’ pocketbooks. Cox Automotive on Wednesday lowered its forecast…
Tetra Images | Photodisc | Getty Images Americans who heat their homes with oil are expected to face sharply higher costs this winter, even as households that rely on natural gas or propane may get some relief. Home heating oil prices are expected to average $5.26 a gallon during the winter heating season, up 34%…
Protestors march during a “Nationwide Shutdown” demonstration against ICE enforcement on Jan. 30, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Stephen Maturen | Getty Images MINNEAPOLIS — Operation Metro Surge has been over for months. The same can’t be said for the crisis facing Daniel Hernandez’s Colonial Market grocery stores. After Hernandez’s parking lot became a well-known hangout…