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Walmart bets big on remodeled stores

If theres one thing Walmart is known for, its consistency.  The big-box giant offers a pretty predictable shopping experience — vast inventory under one roof coupled with competitive prices. People dont shop at Walmart because they expect to be wowed. They shop there because they know what ...

Heres What Key Metrics Tell Us About Meritage (MTH) Q1 Earnings

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Meritage (MTH) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended March 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

US stocks hit record highs despite energy concerns

US stocks hit record highs on Wednesday, a day after President Donald Trump extended a ceasefire with Iran, even as energy executives grew more worried about the conflict’s long-term ramifications.

Suburban Propane CEO: Producing Record Levels Domestically

Suburban Propane President and CEO Michael Stivala joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the companys current supply and demand outlook as the Iran war weighs on commodities and consumer costs across the board. Stivala says the companys robust domestic supply is keeping inventory levels elevated at a record high. He speaks with Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. (Source: Bloomberg)

United Airlines CEO makes stark warning about ticket prices

Despite some upticks whenever there is talk of progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, oil and subsequently jet fuel prices remain at highs unseen in years due to severe disruption to global passage and trade. As of April 2026, oil prices in the U.S. continue to hover at around $100 a barrel ...

High-end steakhouse chain closes location, no bankruptcy filing

The steakhouse restaurant sector has faced a troubling rise in the cost of beef that led to steak prices spiking 16% to $12.73 per pound in March 2026, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, WIBC- Radio reported.  Aside from the cost of beef, ...

Investors Adjust to New US-Iran Normal: No Peace, No War

In another reversal, US President Donald Trump announced a unilateral, open-ended extension of the ceasefire in the Iran war. Now, there’s no peace, but no active war either. This may become the new normal: a fragile ceasefire without a formal deal, with tensions simmering, sporadic flare-ups, and oil near $100. A geo-economics analysis by Bloomberg Economics highlights that the war may be settling into a prolonged middle ground: on the one hand, no formal end to the hostilities between the US/I...

Veristat übernimmt den Geschäftsbereich Regulatory and Medical Writing von Certara

SOUTHBOROUGH, Massachusetts--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Veristat (das „Unternehmen“), eine forschungsorientierte Full-Service-CRO und Beratungsfirma, die komplexe Therapien über den gesamten Lebenszyklus der Arzneimittelentwicklung bis hin zum Zulassungsantrag vorantreibt, hat heute seine geplante Übernahme des Geschäftsbereichs Regulatory and Medical Writing von Certara bekannt gegeben. Das Team, das zu Veristat wechseln wird, ist für seine erstklassigen Beratungsleistungen und seine fundierte Expertise

Grüne drängen auf Reform der Nachrichtendienste

Berlin - Zum 70-jährigen Jubiläum des Bundesnachrichtendienstes (BND) haben die Grünen mehr Tempo von der Bundesregierung bei der Reform der Nachrichtendienste gefordert."Für ihre wichtige Arbeit i...

Morgan Stanley resets gold price target for rest of 2026

Morgan Stanley just revamped the gold story for the rest of 2026, telling investors to dial back expectations.  According to a report from the Economic Times, the bank just cut its second-half 2026 price target for the shiny yellow metal to $5,200 per ounce, down substantially from a bullish ...