Earnings

Earnings are the net benefits of a corporation's operation. Earnings is also the amount on which corporate tax is due.
5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
5 Signs Consumers Are Feeling Pinched Into the Holidays and Beyond
November 17, 2023  |  Economy

The holidays are upon us. The credit card debt has been racked up. The broad deluge of earnings reports has slowed to a trickle. The...

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Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
Gap Charts Course Back to Pop Culture Roots for Shopper Reconnection
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

Gap says it’s ready to compete. That’s the latest from Richard Dickson, Gap’s newest president and chief executive officer, who held the retailer’s latest quarterly...

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Ross Stores CEO Says Off-Price Sector Remains Resilient
Ross Stores CEO Says Off-Price Sector Remains Resilient
November 16, 2023  |  Earnings

Positive customer response to value and convenience contributed to third-quarter results that outperformed expectations at Ross Stores.  The off-price retailer released its third-quarter earnings Thursday (Nov....

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Walmart’s Q3 Highlights Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Caution in Holiday Spending
Walmart’s Q3 Highlights Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumer Caution in Holiday Spending
November 16, 2023  |  Walmart

The impact of inflation on consumer spending has been a consistent concern throughout the year, and indications suggest that this trend is set to persist...

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Price Hikes No Longer ‘Badge of Honor’ in Cooling Economy
Price Hikes No Longer ‘Badge of Honor’ in Cooling Economy
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

Prices are finally coming down at many retailers. Consumers still may not feel relieved. A report Thursday (Nov. 16) by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ)...

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Alibaba Jettisons Cloud Spin-Off Amid Focus on AI
Alibaba Jettisons Cloud Spin-Off Amid Focus on AI
November 16, 2023  |  Earnings

Chinese tech giant Alibaba says it will not spin off its cloud intelligence business. The decision, announced Thursday (Nov. 16) along with the company’s quarterly earnings, is apparently...

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Instacart Boosts Offerings for Small Brands to Drive B2B Revenue
Instacart Boosts Offerings for Small Brands to Drive B2B Revenue
November 16, 2023  |  Aggregators

As Instacart’s ad business and other B2B offerings grow quicker than its consumer transactions, the aggregator is expanding its offerings for small brands to reach...

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Is AI Macy’s Santa’s Little Helper?
Is AI Macy’s Santa’s Little Helper?
November 16, 2023  |  Retail

In the midst of the holiday season, while numerous retailers anticipate a weak consumer spending forecast amid an inventory glut, Macy’s may have set itself...

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Warner Music Group: Rise of Streaming Subscriptions Boosts Monetization of Old Content
Warner Music Group: Rise of Streaming Subscriptions Boosts Monetization of Old Content
November 16, 2023  |  Subscriptions

As streaming subscriptions have become the main way consumers listen to music, Warner Music Group (WMG) is seeing a shift, where there are new opportunities...

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