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scmp.com - Richard Lord - Private markets, once institutional-only, are opening to retail investors
Private markets, once institutional-only, are opening to retail investors
South China Morning Post

“Private markets have long played an integral role in institutional portfolios,” says Bucaro, “[addressing] needs across the spectrum – downside protection, higher returns, volatility dampening and stable income. These…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - China's industrial output slows in July, retail sales miss forecasts
China's industrial output slows in July, retail sales miss forecasts
The Standard

China's industrial output growth slowed while retail sales grew less than expected in July, highlighting strains on the economy from weak domestic demand, extreme weather disruptions and the waning effect of state policies aimed at boosting…

fastcompany.com - Hunter Schwarz - How Trump lost his retail appeal
How Trump lost his retail appeal
Fast Company

A billboard outside the Trump Superstore west of Knoxville, Tennessee, reads “Going Out of Business” and promotes 50% off everything storewide. Inside, President Donald Trump's shrinking fan base can now snag Trump- and America-themed…

forbes.com - Pamela N. Danziger - Retail Sales Show Strength The Headlines Are Missing
Retail Sales Show Strength The Headlines Are Missing
Forbes

Hundred dollar bills with the words 'economy, despair & troubles.' Consumers keep confounding the economy's doom merchants. A quick look at the actual numbers released by the Census Bureau belies the AP's headline: “US Retail Sales Slump…

standard.co.uk - Holly Williams - Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough - CMA
Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough - CMA
Evening Standard

News from the City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in…

mirror.co.uk - Levi Winchester - Major retailer shuts website down and warns shoppers may not get direct refunds
Major retailer shuts website down and warns shoppers may not get direct refunds
Daily Mirror

Harvey Nichols has shut down its website and has warned shoppers that they may not get a refund directly It comes after the struggling department store chain was bought by Mike Ashley's Frasers Group last week. Harvey Nichols ' website is now…

koreatimes.co.kr - Jun Ji-hye - Retail investors return to gold market as prices rebound
Retail investors return to gold market as prices rebound
The Korea Times

Individual investors in Korea are returning to the gold market after selling for three consecutive months, as prices have rebounded from a steep correction following their record highs. According to the Korea Exchange (KRX) on Tuesday, individuals…

wsj.com - WSJ Staff - Retailer Earnings, Fed Minutes: What to Watch This Week
Retailer Earnings, Fed Minutes: What to Watch This Week
Wall Street Journal

Earnings (a.m.): Home Depot, Baidu Economic data: Housing starts for July, pending home sales, import and export price indexes, July industrial production and capacity utilization, Johnson Redbook retail sales index Other data: Monthly unemployment…

thestandard.com.hk - The Standard 英文虎報 - Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited
Wall Street indexes slip as oil prices rise, retail results awaited
The Standard

Wall Street's three major indexes fell on Monday as investors waited for quarterly reports from large retailers to provide insights into U.S. consumer spending, while oil prices rose as the U.S. and Iran appeared no closer to a deal. SCROLL TO…

independent.co.uk - Holly Williams - Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough - CMA
Some retailers not passing on wholesale fuel price falls quickly enough - CMA
The Independent

Some petrol stations are still not passing on changes in wholesale prices quickly enough and more than a thousand warning letters have been sent to retailers failing to give prices to the Fuel Finder service, the UK competition watchdog revealed.

seekingalpha.com - Lipper Alpha Insight - Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth
Q2 2026 U.S. Retail Preview: Broadline Retail Drives Growth
Seeking Alpha

The U.S. consumer remains resilient enough to support earnings growth, but that resilience is increasingly concentrated. The LSEG U.S. Retail and Restaurant Q2 earnings index, which tracks changes in the growth rate of earnings within the sector…

seekingalpha.com - MarketGauge - Retail Companies On The Hotseat This Week
Retail Companies On The Hotseat This Week
Seeking Alpha

Retail sales was expected to be up +.1%, but it came in with a surprising -.6%. The media will focus on retail earnings, but the bull market is broad and strong without any help from retail, semiconductors, and despite a headwind from bonds. The…

wwd.com - David Moin - Diane Ellis, Prominent Retail C-suite Executive, 68
Diane Ellis, Prominent Retail C-suite Executive, 68
WWD

Diane M. Ellis, a 35-year veteran of the retail industry who ran Chico's, The Limited and Brooks Brothers, died Friday morning in a tragic car accident. Ellis was 68. Ellis was driving on Pennsylvania highway Route 36 on her way to an exercise…

pbs.org - Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailer Wildberries
Ukraine takes aim at Russia's economy and morale by attacking online retailer Wildberries
PBS

The attacks began on a July weekend and have continued for a month, stretching from Moscow and St. Petersburg, to cities in the south, and eastward to the Ural Mountains. The targets weren't oil refineries, maritime hubs or arms plants hit by other…

cnbc.com - Alex Harring - Retail earnings and oil: What NYSE insider Jay Woods is watching this week
Retail earnings and oil: What NYSE insider Jay Woods is watching this week
CNBC

(PRO Views are exclusive to PRO subscribers, giving them insight on the news of the day direct from a real investment pro. See the full discussion above.) Retail stocks are taking center stage this week as a handful of major names in the sector…

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