Ross Stores' stock has surged 30% in the past year, significantly outperforming major indices. Strong quarterly results and bullish analyst sentiment highlight the off-price retailer's momentum in a cautious consumer environment.
PepsiCo announces permanent price cuts of up to 15% on its popular snack portfolio, citing consumer affordability pressures and shifting dietary trends ahead of key selling seasons.
While Boston Scientific's electrophysiology business continues to post strong sales, fueled by its pioneering pulsed field ablation technology, its explosive growth rate has moderated in recent quarters, prompting investor scrutiny and a sharp stock decline.
In a strategic move to bolster India's clean energy infrastructure, InSolare Energy partners with U.S.-based Versogen to develop and manufacture advanced electrolyzer technology domestically, aiming to reduce costs and scale up green hydrogen production.
In a significant reshuffle of retail and fintech outlooks, Wall Street analysts have issued contrasting calls on two consumer-facing giants. While PayPal faces a downgrade amid intensifying competition, discount retailer Five Below receives a bullish upgrade, highlighting the market's search for value in an uncertain economy.
Aurora Cannabis reports a 7% rise in Q3 revenue, fueled by record international medical cannabis sales. The company announces a strategic pivot to exit lower-margin Canadian consumer operations, betting big on high-growth regulated markets in Europe and Australia.
A new report reveals a strategic misalignment between HR departments and C-suite executives on deploying artificial intelligence in recruitment, even as pressure mounts to adopt the technology to remain competitive.
Uber Technologies Inc. has appointed longtime executive and autonomous vehicle proponent Balaji Krishnamurthy as its new Chief Financial Officer, a move seen as aligning its financial leadership with its aggressive push into robotaxis and self-driving technology.
New research reveals that while consumers are eager for novel private-label products, deep discounts remain the most powerful catalyst to overcome purchase hesitation and drive trial.
Despite Federal Reserve rate cuts, auto loan payments continue to climb, squeezing consumers and casting a shadow over 2026 sales forecasts. Industry leaders warn that rising vehicle prices, insurance costs, and emerging stress in subprime lending are keeping potential buyers out of the market.
Magnera Corporation faces a split verdict from Wall Street as analysts offer conflicting price targets. While the company navigates a challenging consumer landscape, its latest earnings reveal pockets of growth amidst broader declines, prompting debate on its value proposition.
Graphic Packaging International reported a significant drop in fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 profits, with net income falling 48% and 33% respectively. The packaging giant faces pressure from consumer affordability issues and competitive markets, prompting a strategic review by its newly appointed CEO.
Venture firm SNAK, founded by ex-Pritzker Group investors, closes an oversubscribed $50 million fund to back digitization in overlooked industrial and B2B verticals, betting on a new wave of marketplace startups beyond consumer tech.
Engineering firm Tecnimont and energy technology leader Baker Hughes have entered a strategic partnership to jointly pursue modular liquefied natural gas projects worldwide, aiming to deliver faster, more flexible, and lower-emission infrastructure.
Pacific Gas & Electric and technology partner Itron are advancing a strategic collaboration focused on grid-edge intelligence. The initiative aims to bolster grid reliability, integrate renewable energy, mitigate wildfire risks, and support California's growing electric vehicle ecosystem.
Industrial components maker Kadant Inc. (KAI) has finalized a €157 million deal to acquire Austrian precision parts manufacturer voestalpine BÖHLER Profil, a key supplier for over three decades. While the acquisition strengthens Kadant's consumables-focused strategy and secures critical patented technology, executives caution that accounting complexities and existing inventory will dilute earnings through much of 2026 before margin benefits materialize.
The sharp retreat in cocoa futures from record highs presents a new strategic dilemma for Mondelez and its rivals, forcing a delicate balance between protecting margins and retaining cost-sensitive consumers in a volatile market.
Analysts at Northland Capital have downgraded Graham Corporation (NYSE: GHM), citing a stock price nearing full valuation and management's guidance for a significant slowdown in orders by 2026. The move comes just after Graham's strategic $35 million acquisition of mixing technology pioneer FlackTek.
Microchip Technology introduces the MCPF1525, a compact, high-density power module designed to meet the escalating energy demands of AI data centers. The stackable device promises significant space savings and advanced programmability for powering PCIe switches and compute MPUs.
The technology and marketing firm SharpLink Gaming has formally rebranded as Sharplink, Inc., a move signaling a strategic pivot beyond its gaming industry roots. The change, effective February 3, follows a filing in Delaware.
