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PEP and DAL earnings, Fed minutes and oil markets headline a pivotal week, while three featured stocks stand out with distinct valuation profiles.
<body><p>STORY: Walmart said Monday it would cut prices on many summer barbecue favorites, including meat, chips and soda.</p><p>The move comes after U.S. President Donald Trump said the retailer was acting at his administration's request.</p><p>In a Truth Social post, he said Walmart would be lowering prices significantly, "to celebrate our great Country's 250th birthday."</p><p>Trump said the firm would, “be dropping the price for a pound of ground beef by almost 15%.”</p><p>Walmart said in a statement that the price of one pound of 73% ground beef roll would drop to $5.94 from $6.74 in its stores, a decline of about 12%.</p><p>The retailer also said it lowered prices on items including Coca-Cola and PepsiCo sodas and chips.</p><p>Prices for steaks and hamburger meat soared after a persistent drought burned pasture lands and hiked costs of cattle feed, forcing U.S. ranchers to slash their herds.</p><p>Now the price cuts mark a notable shift from last year, when Walmart warned that tariffs would push some prices higher, a move Trump had rebuked.</p><p>The president had previously encouraged low-tariff imports of Argentine beef to cool U.S. prices, which angered American ranchers.</p><p>He had also directed the Department of Justice to investigate whether U.S. meatpackers were colluding to raise prices.</p><p>Walmart is widely viewed by economists and investors as a gauge of U.S. consumer health because of its size and broad customer base.</p></body>
Investors are looking ahead to Wednesday—when minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting will be released. They’ll also be watching for today's inclusion of SpaceX in the Nasdaq-100 index and Friday, when SK Hynix’s U.
PepsiCo (NasdaqGS:PEP) has launched RegenLend, a pilot program aimed at helping farmers adopt soil conservation practices by easing equipment cost burdens. The company developed RegenLend with support from agricultural and environmental partners, targeting more sustainable practices across its supply chain. Separately, PepsiCo is partnering with Captain D's on the Alaska Family Cruise Sweepstakes to promote responsibly sourced seafood and cross-brand engagement. For investors watching how...
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Wall Street enters the week with investors focused on the start of the second quarter earnings season, the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes and a handful of economic releases that could offer fresh insight into the outlook for interest rates, economic growth and the artificial...
One is executing at a record price, the other is doubted and discounted -- and the doubted one reports this week.
News of the day for July 6, 2026
US stocks are predicted to see a mixed start on Monday, with investors rotating back into technology shares after a softer-than-expected jobs report last week eased concerns that the Federal Reserve could raise interest rates again. Nasdaq futures were 1.1% higher ahead of the first trading...
US equity investors will focus this week on the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes, while keep
Investors are looking ahead to Wednesday—when minutes from the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting will be released—in hopes they might provide clues as to where interest rates are headed. They’ll also be watching for Thursday’s weekly jobs numbers and any changes to the fragile truce in the Middle East.
While PepsiCo faces slowing North American demand, international growth remains a key source of optimism.
In a quiet week following America’s big birthday bash, we’ll also see data on service-sector activity and the trade deficit. Next week promises to be busier, with big banks kicking off earnings season.
Markets enter a week marked by continued structural shift away from AI and technology stocks toward healthcare and defensive sectors, reflecting persistent investor skepticism about technology valuations and artificial intelligence infrastructure spending sustainability.
California’s median household income landed at $100,600 in 2024, according to Census data compiled by the St. Louis Fed. That is the number a portfolio has to replace to hand a Golden State family the same paycheck without anyone clocking in. The wrinkle: California’s 2024 regional price parity was 110.7, meaning prices were about 10.7% ... A Dividend Portfolio That Out-Earns the Average California Family
Five hundred dollars a month is not enough to replace a paycheck, but it can cover a real bill: a used-car payment, a utility-heavy month, or a meaningful slice of grocery spending. This article builds around a $6,000 annual income stream produced entirely by a portfolio, with no planned withdrawals from principal. The capital required ... How To Turn A Portfolio Into $500 A Month Without Chasing Dangerous Yields
By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, July 3 (Reuters) - Investors in the coming week will seek clues about the likelihood of impending interest-rate hikes and early signs of a pivotal earnings season as they
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for PepsiCo (PEP), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended June 2026.
KO hit a 52-week high as resilient demand, market share gains and strong execution fuel momentum, though its premium valuation remains stretched.
PEP heads into the Q2 earnings release with expected sales and EPS growth, but North America pressures and margin concerns may keep investors cautious.
Consumers still have to eat and drink, but they are becoming increasingly selective about where to spend.
In the most recent trading session, PepsiCo (PEP) closed at $144.22, indicating a +2.17% shift from the previous trading day.
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