Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent plans to speak at the Republican midterm convention, the first Treasury secretary to do so in 50 years, raising concerns about his market credibility as the Treasury intervenes in long-term bond markets. The Treasury is buying back billions in long-term debt to ease market stress, but yields have risen despite initial success. Bessent's political role and aggressive public stance may undermine trust needed to stabilize debt markets, crucial for managing borrowing costs and economic stability. Analysts warn that if Bessent loses market credibility, it could weaken his effectiveness and harm both the administration and the economy.
Caleres reported a strong Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) of $0.47, surpassing analyst expectations by 27%, signaling improved profitability. However, its revenue of $695.45 million slightly missed estimates despite a 5.6% year-over-year increase, d...
Macy's will report its Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings on September 10, with analysts expecting adjusted EPS of $0.37 and net sales of $4.81 billion, both above company guidance. The retailer's turnaround strategy focuses on strengthening its core stores, gr...
Wells Fargo lowered its price target for Casey's General Stores to $750 from $960 after the company reported a 3.2% same-store sales growth in Q1, missing analyst expectations. Despite the sales miss, Casey's posted revenue of $5.68 billion and EPS o...
America's Car-Mart reported a 57.3% revenue decline to $145.8 million and a net loss of $69 million in Q1 fiscal 2027, driven by capital constraints that limited vehicle purchases and customer financing. Retail unit sales fell 81.9%, and vehicle inve...
J.Jill reported strong Q2 earnings, beating estimates with $1.24 EPS and $154.83M revenue, driven by sales growth and direct sales increase. Following this, BTIG raised its price target to $25, suggesting a 15.74% upside. The company also raised its ...
