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2026-07-09 06:35:00 ET Despite economic headwinds, consumer spending levels have remained steady, and that may provide a base for consumer stocks to perform, according to Linda Otamedi, Associate for Portfolio Research with TD Asset Management. She joins MoneyTalk to run down the three-...

2026-07-07 06:10:00 ET By Jharonne Martis Retail earnings outlook The LSEG Retail/Restaurant Index reported Q1 2026 earnings growth of 27.2% (Exhibit 1). Among the companies that have reported, 74.0% exceeded analyst earnings expectations, 4% met expectations, and 22% fe...

2026-07-02 07:38:10 ET More on markets Wall Street Lunch: Nordstrom Taps FAO Schwarz To Boost Toy Selection And Store Traffic Downside Risks Rise As Tech Volatility Spikes Single Stock Volatility Jumps To A Record Vs. The VIX Index Defensive consumer staple g...

2026-06-30 19:40:00 ET By Jennifer Nash The Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index inched up in June, rising 0.6 points to 91.2. Despite the improvement, the index came in below the forecast of 94.4. Note that the survey period for this month's results was June 1st-23rd, a...

2026-06-27 00:30:00 ET By Jennifer Nash Consumer sentiment improved for the first time in four months as gas prices eased but remains historically low amid ongoing inflation concerns. The final June reading for the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 49.5,...

2026-06-18 20:40:00 ET By Jennifer Nash According to the Census Bureau’s Advance Retail Sales Report, consumer spending climbed for the fourth straight month in May. Headline sales rose 0.9%, almost double the projected 0.5% growth and marking an acceleration from April's...

2026-06-17 11:33:00 ET By James Knightley , Chief International Economist, US Spending remains resilient May US retail sales numbers are firmer than anticipated, rising 0.9% month-on-month against the consensus 0.6% forecast. April's growth rate was revised down a tenth ...

2026-06-15 11:25:00 ET By Shannon L. Saccocia With so much in geopolitics and markets to be distracted by, the importance of the U.S. consumer can be easily overlooked. In our view, it's time the consumer came back into focus.... Read the full article on Seeking Alpha ...

2026-06-12 21:00:00 ET By Jennifer Nash Consumer sentiment improved for the first time in four months but remains historically low amid ongoing inflation concerns. The preliminary June reading for the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index came in at 48.9, marking a 9% ...

2026-06-10 19:45:00 ET By Jennifer Nash Inflation surged to its highest level in over three years in May as the headline Consumer Price Index reached 4.2% year-over-year. This marks a sharp acceleration from April's 3.8% reading and was consistent with the forecast.... Rea...