Best Buy Warns of ‘Uneven’ Demand, Cuts Sales Outlook

Shoppers were distracted by the election, CEO Barry said After a boom during the pandemic, customers have pulled back Best Buy Co. cut its full-year guidance on sluggish demand for electronics and appliances, a sign of trouble for the retailer looking to pull off a...

Riskiest Stocks Jump as History Says Get In Before Parties Start

Russell 2000 rises 1.5%, nearing first record in three years ‘You can’t fight the tape’: Stock Trader’s Almanac’s Hirsch Traders bought into the riskiest parts of the stock market Monday, with the small-capitalization Russell 2000 Index leaping 1.5% to come within a...

US Debt Load Tops Fed’s Survey of Financial Stability Risks

Persistent inflation no longer top concern, Fed survey shows Fed releases its semi-annual financial stability report The US government’s debt load is now seen as the biggest risk to financial stability, outweighing persistent inflation in a Federal Reserve survey....

US Consumer Sentiment Rises Less Than Forecast After Election

University of Michigan final November sentiment at 71.8 Views diverged sharply between Democrats and Republicans US consumer sentiment rose in November by less than previously reported, reflecting deep divisions among Republicans and Democrats about the path for the...