Rising yields rattled the market, but we’re sticking with our favorite AI and retail stocks
Rising bond yields and oil prices put stocks under pressure this week, while another bout of volatility in the AI...
Retail industry
Inside Coca-Cola’s secretive innovation labs: How the beverage giant wants to automate dirty soda and refreshers
Coca-Cola used its new Mixology dispenser to make refreshers at the National Restaurant Association show.Source: Coca-ColaATLANTA — Coca-Cola is branching...
Why some of America's biggest brands are losing ground in China
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands.With its population of more than...
Walmart will report second-quarter earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
Walmart logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, Aug. 3, 2026.Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesWalmart is expected to...
Lowe's gives muted outlook as it sees 'pressure' in home improvement spending
Lowe's on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results as the home improvement retailer said it saw "pressure" in spending on projects.Though...
Target is set to report earnings before the bell. Here's what to expect
The rising sun illuminates the Target corporate logo on a sign at a store on May 19, 2026, in Jersey...
Home Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'
Home Depot on Tuesday reported fiscal second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations on the top and bottom lines and...
Credit card issuer Synchrony announces partnership with OpenAI
In this photo illustration, the stock market information of Synchrony Financial displayed on a smartphone while the logo of Synchrony...
Synchrony, credit card issuer to Amazon and Walmart, partners with OpenAI for ChatGPT shopping
Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSynchrony Financial, the credit card issuer for brands including Amazon, Walmart and Lowe's, is...
Wendy's stock jumps on report of potential takeover bid from Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management
Wendy's logo sign is seen in Chicago, Illinois, July 29, 2026.Marcin Golba | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesShares of Wendy's jumped...
Home Depot CEO taking temporary medical leave, two top execs to run the retailer
Home Depot CEO Ted Decker is taking a "temporary medical leave of absence" for the next few months and the...
Baby products company Frida is expanding into kids’ personal care
Baby products company Frida is expanding into a line of personal care products for kids ages 6 to 11 that...
Shein faces existential threat as tariffs hit low-price model, putting new focus on services
Bus stop advertising for Chinese fashion company Shein in London, England, May 4, 2025.Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty...
Cyclospora fears lead consumers to lose their appetite for salads
People shop at the Union Square Greenmarket on August 07, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty...
Burger King overtakes Wendy's as the nation's second-largest burger chain
Burger King and Wendy's signage.Getty ImagesBurger King has overtaken Wendy's as the second-largest burger chain in the U.S. by systemwide...
Sweetgreen cuts full-year outlook as cyclospora fears weigh on sales
Pedestrians pass by a Sweetgreen restaurant on Aug. 4, 2026 in San Francisco, California.Heather Diehl | Getty ImagesSweetgreen on Thursday...
Savers Value Village thrift store launches new AI tool to price items
Savers Value Village is launching a new platform leveraging artificial intelligence to help optimize product pricing, the company told CNBC...
Restaurant Brands International earnings beat as Burger King's U.S. business soars
A general view of logo and signage for a Burger King, Home of the Whopper on January 29, 2026 in...
Peloton posts first ever annual net profit, but shares drop as outlook disappoints
Peloton delivered its first full year of net profit and operating income in fiscal 2026, but said it expects sales...
Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges
A Salad and Go restaurant in Phoenix, Az.Source: Google EarthSalad and Go has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is...
