Lululemon, Abercrombie, American Eagle release early 2024 holiday sales

ORLANDO, Fla. — Lululemon and Abercrombie & Fitch raised their fourth-quarter outlooks on Monday after seeing a strong response from shoppers during the all-important holiday season. Lululemon’s new outlook went over well with investors, leading shares to rise about 2% in premarket trading. But Abercrombie shares dropped about 9% as investors wonder if its rapid […]
Lululemon’s stock jumps as strong holiday sales show demand is improving

Lululemon’s stock rallies toward a 10-month high after guidance for profit, revenue and gross margin were raised.
My wife and I passed on a family wedding due to a ‘no-child’ rule. We’re now attending a friend’s nuptials without our kids. Are we hypocrites?

“My in-laws are coming to watch our 7-year-old daughter and her 2-year-old sister.”
California fires could make this pricey travel insurance add-on more essential

Insurers have seen a rise in cancel-for-any-reason policies. Here’s what travelers should know before buying in.
Stock-market investors are getting nervous about this bond-market move that’s only happened twice in over 40 years

Stock-market investors are turning jittery over something which has apparently happened only two times in the bond market since the early 1980s: The 10-year Treasury yield has jumped by about as much as the Federal Reserve has cut interest rates over the same period of time.
‘I will gain no equity’: My boyfriend is buying a townhouse. How much should I pay him in rent?

“My partner earns about $60,000 a year. I earn about 25% more than he does.’
Ford reveals new special edition of $325,000 Mustang GTD

2025 Mustang GTD Spirit of America Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor on Thursday revealed a special edition of its $325,000 Mustang GTD called “Spirit of America,” a nod to historical jet-propelled cars sharing the same name. The white vehicle features red and blue stripes down its center, matching the overalls that Spirit of America driver […]
Ford CEO says China operations earned $600 million in 2024

Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley during a reveal of a special-edition Ford Mustang GTD for the Detroit Auto Show on Jan 9, 2024. Michael Wayland/ CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor‘s operations in China earned roughly $600 million last year despite challenging market conditions, CEO Jim Farley said Thursday night. “I’m happy to say that Ford makes […]
My 90-year-old parents’ neighbor is friendly, nice and, I suspect, a predator. Am I wrong?

“He tells my parents to ignore me when I suggest that it’s time to look into senior-living situations.”
Wayfair to exit Germany, cut 730 jobs in latest layoffs

Wayfair is exiting the German market and plans to cut as many as 730 jobs, or about 3% of its global workforce, as it looks to focus on new growth drivers such as physical retail, the company said Friday. About half of the affected employees will have the option to stay on with Wayfair if […]



