Anyone who has ever searched for a flight or an Uber ride is probably used to seeing the advertised price change before they actually book. But this phenomenon of “dynamic” pricing is not widely known when it comes to concert tickets. Fans of Oasis found out on Saturday when the price of tickets for the […]
(Bloomberg) – Croatia wants to counter the housing shortage in the EU country by effectively restricting the rental of private apartments in the sector important to the tourism industry in order to make housing more affordable for families. Tourism accounts for about 20 percent of Croatia’s economy, and low property taxes and minimal inheritance duties […]
Walmart and Target customers no longer linger between aisles, looking longingly at a bag of chips before putting it back on the shelf. Consumers have perfected their shopping habits, and that’s a sign that they’ve suffered from inflation over the past three years. Visitor dwell time, or the time they spend browsing the aisles to […]
(Bloomberg) — Kroger Co. is tapping the U.S. investment-grade market on Tuesday to finance its acquisition of grocer Albertsons Co. in what could be one of the biggest corporate bond deals of the year. The supermarket chain plans to sell the debt in up to seven parts, according to a person familiar with the matter. […]
(Bloomberg) — Kroger Co. is seeking to raise about $10 billion by selling corporate bonds. The sale could begin as early as Tuesday and is intended to help finance its planned acquisition of grocer Albertsons Cos., people familiar with the matter said. Kroger plans to sell bonds in at least seven installments maturing between 2026 […]
(Bloomberg) — A crisis in China’s steel industry is causing iron ore prices to fall. At the same time, soy stocks in the Asian country have reached a record high. In the United States, a hot summer is increasing demand for natural gas. Here are five key charts from the global commodity markets to keep […]
(Bloomberg) — Strong results from the largest retailer and a robust monthly sales report have gone a long way to easing concerns about the health of American consumers. But a number of Wall Street analysts want more evidence and are raising the stakes for next week’s earnings reports from Target Corp., Macy’s Inc. and TJ […]
Yesterday before the market opened, Walmart WMT reported solid results for the second quarter of fiscal 2025, beating earnings and revenue forecasts. The mega-retailer raised its fiscal year forecast for the second time this year, spreading optimism about the company’s growth. This pushed WMT shares to a record high with the highest trading volume since […]
A back-to-school event was held at a local hair and beauty salon in Killeen on Saturday. Headquarters Upscale Barber and Beauty, 506 W. Jasper Drive, distributed free haircuts and backpacks to students in the area. Christine Toodle, owner of Headquarters, said, “We offer back-to-school haircuts and braids.” This was the second year in a row […]
(Bloomberg) — Central Group has sharply reduced the rent it pays to Signa Prime Selection AG for two German department stores, people familiar with the matter say. The move highlights the extent to which Signa has relied on rental terms to drive up property prices — and how much those prices have changed since the […]
