In May 2026, U.S. small business sales grew 0.7% year over year, mainly due to a 3.1% rise in average ticket sizes amid ongoing cost pressures, while consumer foot traffic fell for the seventh month in a row. Sales were flat compared to April, with transactions slightly down. Services, especially full-service restaurants, showed strength, while limited-service restaurants and retail foot traffic declined. Elevated gasoline prices boosted sales in gas stations and related service sectors. This trend suggests consumers are spending more per visit but visiting less often as they adjust to higher costs. The Fiserv Small Business Index remains steady at 144, reflecting these mixed dynamics in the small business economy.
Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory firm, is poised for growth with a 25.3% potential stock upside, driven by new initiatives like KwantSure, a digital insurance sales channel for subcontractors, and a Geospatial Mortality Model to improve pensio...
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PNC Financial Services Group reported Q2 2026 adjusted EPS of $4.85 and record revenue of $6.88 billion, surpassing analyst expectations. The growth was driven by a 15.5% rise in net interest income and a 31.4% increase in fee income, reflecting stro...
Greenlight, a leading cannabis operator, expanded its Ohio presence by opening four new dispensaries and adding in-state manufacturing, reaching the state's maximum allowed eight dispensaries. This move strengthens Greenlight's position in Ohio's lim...
Halper Sadeh LLC is investigating whether shareholders of Element Solutions Inc (ESI), Crinetics Pharmaceuticals (CRNX), and Solstice Advanced Materials (SOLS) are receiving fair treatment in their respective sale and merger transactions. The firm hi...
