Global large-cap sustainable funds climbed 1.32% on average year to date, compared with a loss of 5.44% for the MSCI ACWI ...

Lowe's stock (LOW) is down 10.7% in 2025, while Williams-Sonoma's stock (WSM) has fallen 18.3% and La-Z-Boy's stock (LZB) has declined by 10.9%. The S&P 500 is down by 6.8% in 2025.

A weak consumer, including those who have seen their household wealth dented by volatile stock markets this year, is one reason investors should not be tempted to buy equity dips right now.

--Longest winning streak since Jan. 31, 2025, when it rose for four straight trading days --Best four day stretch since the four days ending Dec. 11, 2024, when it rose 13.18% --Up 6.05% month-to-date ...

--On pace for largest percent decrease since March 16, 2020, when it fell 10.38% --Down 12.93% from its all-time closing high of $272.83 on March 3, 2025 --Up 44.89% from 52 weeks ago (April 26, 2024) ...

"The macroeconomic winds are, obviously, consumer confidence - the fear of inflation. There is also some pullback from the Hispanic consumers that they're not going out as much," said Boston Beer ...

Colgate-Palmolive executives said consumers have been buying less toothpaste and soap as they brace for economic uncertainty, causing the company to lower its full-year earnings estimate.

Holcim currently enjoys a strong balance sheet, having decreased its net debt by 20% since 2019, translating into a modest net debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.2 times. We believe this will support stable ...

The second of two readings of the consumer sentiment survey in April improved to 52.2 in late April from 50.8 earlier in the month, after the partial pause in tariffs, the University of Michigan said ...

-- U.S. President Trump's administration is pressuring European policymakers to scrap a rulebook that obliges artificial intelligence developers to obey stricter rules on transparency and copyright, ...

The European Commission is set to investigate Universal Music Group's $775 million bid for Downtown Music Holdings over fears the deal could hinder competition for services to artists and independent ...

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