JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM), a titan of the financial industry and a significant component of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA), recently experienced a notable shift in market sentiment. Despite a year of robust financial performance characterized by surging earnings and revenue growth throughout 2024 and 2025, a cautious
New York, NY – December 8, 2025 – A recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (New York Fed) reveals a concerning trend: U.S. households are growing increasingly pessimistic about their financial situations, even as inflation expectations remain largely stable. Released today, the November 2025 Survey of Consumer
The U.S. private sector experienced an unforeseen contraction in employment during November 2025, with a key report indicating a significant loss of 32,000 jobs. This surprising downturn, revealed by the ADP National Employment Report on December 3, 2025, has sent ripples through financial markets, immediately fueling speculation that
Washington D.C. – November 28, 2025 – The latest Federal Reserve Beige Book report, released on November 26, 2025, paints a concerning picture of declining U.S. consumer spending, signaling potential economic headwinds as the holiday season approaches. While higher-income households continue to demonstrate resilience, middle- and lower-income consumers are notably
As the United States stands on the eve of Thanksgiving Day, November 27, 2025, the financial markets are abuzz with a palpable sense of cautious optimism. Major U.S. stock indices are positioned for potential further gains, reflecting a historical tendency for positive market performance around the holiday season. Investors
Washington D.C. – October 15, 2025 – The Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book report, released today, paints a nuanced picture of the U.S. economy, indicating largely unchanged overall activity but with clear signs of emerging weaknesses beneath a seemingly stable surface. While employment levels have remained generally steady, the report
As the 2025 holiday season approaches, a wave of caution is sweeping through the retail sector. Major retailers across the United States are reportedly scaling back or outright delaying their holiday hiring plans, a significant departure from pre-pandemic norms. This strategic retrenchment is a direct response to persistent economic uncertainty,
The American consumer, a bedrock of economic prosperity, is showing increasing signs of caution, with dwindling confidence and moderated spending growth signaling potential headwinds for the broader economy. Recent data from the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment survey paints a picture of a populace grappling with persistent inflation, a softening
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages.
Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Looking back on department store stocks’ Q4 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) and its peers.
Retailers are evolving to meet the expectations of modern, tech-savvy shoppers. But many seem to be moving too slowly as their demand is lagging, causing the industry to underperform the market -
over the past six months, retail stocks have shed 13.6%. This drawdown was worse than the S&P 500’s 5.1% loss.
When Wall Street turns bearish on a stock, it’s worth paying attention.
These calls stand out because analysts rarely issue grim ratings on companies for fear their firms will lose out in other business lines such as M&A advisory.
What has Wall Street been buzzing about this week? Here is a quick look at the top 5 buy calls and the top 5 sell calls made by Wall Street's best analysts during the trading week of March 31-April 4, 2025.
The SPDR S&P Retail ETF (NYSE: XRT) is trading lower Tuesday as retail and apparel stocks fall following weak consumer spending data and poor earnings reports.
Nordstrom surpassed earnings expectations in its fourth quarter of 2024, driven by effective cost management and digital sales growth, despite inventory and expense challenges.
Luxury department store chain Nordstrom (NYSE:JWN) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, but sales fell by 2.2% year on year to $4.32 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.10 per share was 18.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
