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If you're feeling uneasy about today's bull market sustainability, the answer might be in the cards.

There's a reason Costco will pretty much let you return any item at any time without a hassle. Costco has built its reputation on offering high-quality products at competitive prices, backed by strict supplier standards and careful product selection. The company knows its products have been ...

Verizon Communications is cutting around 3,000 more jobs, reducing the number of company-owned retail stores, and realigning its structure as the nation’s largest wireless carrier continues to cut costs under new CEO Daniel Schulman. Verizon will lay off 2,500 retail workers and 500 corporate employees, and will sell 274 of its corporate-owned stores to bring the overall number down to about 1,000, the company told Barron’s Thursday. Barron’s reported earlier this week that Verizon would announce layoffs on Thursday.

Costco Wholesale is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging that an exclusive protein powder sold in its warehouses contained undisclosed heavy metals. The complaint claims Costco failed to warn customers about potential contamination in a widely marketed product. The case raises questions about Costco's product quality controls and the strength of its consumer trust. For investors watching Costco Wholesale, ticker NasdaqGS:COST, the focus has often been on its membership model and...

Costco shares fell on Thursday after the retailer’s June sales fell slightly short of Wall Street’s high expectations.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST, XETRA:CTO) shares fell about 4% to $913 on Wednesday after the warehouse retailer reported a moderation in June comparable sales growth, though Bank of America analysts maintained their ‘Buy’ rating, arguing the company's value-focused strategy and...

Food manufacturing companies continue to grow even as the jobs behind familiar grocery products shift. For shoppers, the change may not be immediately obvious, as snack bars, candy, crackers, and pet-food brands can still be on shelves at Walmart, Target, Costco, and other grocery chains. But ...

The discount retailer is lowering thousands of prices, but grocery chains are too. The problem: Americans have lost their patience, and so has Wall Street.

The fierce competition between Coke and Pepsi continues in the exclusive agreements that the companies have with chain restaurants, entertainment venues, and hotel chains such as Marriott International. Costco switched its food court beverage from Coke to Pepsi in 2013, then switch it back to Coke ...

These stocks can hold their ground, or even gain, when the market falls. And a garden variety correction—a 10% drop or more—is quite possible.

These stocks can hold their ground, or even gain, when the market falls. And a garden variety correction—a 10% drop or more—is quite possible.

Costco Wholesale (NasdaqGS:COST) has issued a recall of Lactantia UltraPur Milk due to a food safety risk. The company is also seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that challenges advertising claims related to its rotisserie chicken. Both developments focus attention on Costco's product quality controls, consumer protections, and marketing practices. For a warehouse club retailer like Costco, where members often buy food in bulk, any recall tied to a food safety issue goes straight to the heart...

In January, two women filed a proposed class action lawsuit and claimed Costco falsely advertised its Kirkland Signature Seasoned Rotisserie Chicken.

AI hardware shares slide as investors digest Super Micro’s massive stock sale, hot inflation, and rising tensions in the Gulf, today, June 10, 2026.

Pensacola is one of four cities to open a Costco this summer and the timing is perfect. The store announced a drop in prices on some Signature items.

Costco Wholesale is rolling out meaningful price cuts across key Kirkland Signature items while inflation remains a pressure point for shoppers. The company is highlighting a sharper focus on member value and pricing leadership, even as it reports record Q3 sales and stronger digital engagement. These moves come as competitors show limited pricing activity, putting fresh attention on Costco's cost position and private label strategy. For investors watching NasdaqGS:COST, the timing of these...

The wholesale retailer reduced prices on wings, chocolate almonds, golf balls, and king-size sheets by as much as $10

CNN Business Executive Editor David Goldman joins CNN’s Wolf Blitzer in the Situation Room to explain how Costco manages to keep its gas prices lower than most other gas stations.

US equity futures were mixed pre-bell Thursday as traders watched tech giant Broadcom's (AVGO) stock

UBS says the best consumer stocks share a handful of traits, including strong growth, solid returns, and an ability to exceed expectations. Viking Holdings, TJX, and Amazon are among its favorites.

On a recent Rich Habits Podcast segment, market commentator Ron Santella put it bluntly: “The playbook from last week hasn’t changed. It’s actually gotten more entrenched. Higher for longer is the base case.” For households waiting on a refinance or a first home purchase, he was even more direct: “Today’s report tells you it’s not ... Tariff-Driven Inflation Is Trapping Mortgage Rates, and the Fed Can’t Fix It with Rate Cuts

Although the stock is still up more than 10% year to date, it has fallen by just as much from a year ago.

Although the stock is still up more than 10% year to date, it has fallen by just as much from a year ago.

Costco shares are sinking, even though the company posted a strong Q3 performance. Here’s why investors must still practice caution in buying the post-earnings dip in COST stock.

Costco Wholesale's (COST) net new warehouse openings in fiscal 2026 are set to be below its previous

While Walmart has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are bullish about the stock’s prospects.

The stock market rose to fresh highs Thursday on a reported interim U.S.-Iran deal. Dell soared overnight on earnings.

The main US stock measures were trending lower in Thursday's premarket activity amid renewed tension

While Costco has not kept pace with the Nasdaq Composite over the past year, analysts remain moderately upbeat on the stock’s future.

Costco Wholesale is the last major retailer to report results this earnings season. After multiple retailers noted, however cautiously, that consumers are still spending, investors will be looking to see if Costco does the same. For its fiscal third quarter, Costco is expected to earn $4.98 a share, a 16.3% increase from the year-ago period, on a 10% rise in revenue to $69.68 billion.