Walmart has had an amazing run so far during the 2020s, with its market cap rising from a little more than $300 billion in early 2020 to more than $1 trillion today.
Amazon might be one of the most undervalued tech giants in the market right now, according to a top-rated Wall Street analyst who sees major upside ahead.
Walmart shares rose after the company’s market value crossed the $1 trillion mark on February 3, 2026, making it one of only ten U.S. companies to achieve this milestone.
Synchrony Financial’s fourth quarter saw a negative market reaction as revenues came in below Wall Street expectations, remaining flat compared to the prior year. Management attributed this softness to selective consumer spending and elevated payment rates, which offset moderate growth in purchase volume across key platforms. CEO Brian Doubles highlighted continued strength in digital engagement and co-branded card programs, noting, “Purchase volume across our digital platform increased 6%, driven by higher spend per account and refreshed value propositions.” The company also cited successful partner renewals and expansion into new product categories, though cost pressures and shifting consumer behaviors presented ongoing challenges.
As the financial world turns its gaze toward Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the release of the January Consumer Price Index (CPI) report looms as the most consequential data point of the year so far. For investors and Federal Reserve watchers, the report represents a moment of truth: is inflation continuing
The corporate landscape at Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is undergoing its most radical transformation since the company’s founding, as a wave of 14,000 corporate job cuts signals a definitive shift from human-led management to AI-driven orchestration. What began as a strategic initiative to "flatten" the organization has evolved into a full-scale replacement of middle management [...]
The battle against inflation took a sharp and unexpected turn as the Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report on January 30, 2026. The data revealed that wholesale prices rose by 0.5% month-over-month in December, a figure that doubled the consensus expectation of 0.
In a move that caught Wall Street's aggressive easing bulls off guard, the Federal Reserve maintained its benchmark interest rate at 3.5% to 3.75% during its January 2026 meeting, signaling a stark departure from the rapid-fire cuts seen in late 2025. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in one
