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Off-price retailer Ross Stores saw “robust” sales growth in the quarter ended Aug. 1 as both existing customers and new ones sought prices lower than those of mainstream retailers, CEO Jim Conroy said during a Thursday (Aug. 20) earnings call. “We really want to be there for a customer that is battling higher gas prices…
Keith M. Rosenbloom sells $1.22m in American Vanguard shares
The dollar index (DXY00) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the Aug Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey, and July leading indicators. Also, Thursday’s +2% jump in WTI crude oil to a 1-month high…
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The energy sector accounts for just 3.3% of the S&P 500, or not even a tenth of the weight commanded in the index by tech stocks, but energy is punching above its weight in garnering headlines in 2026. Undoubtedly, the war in Iran is a major catalyst behind energy stocks’ attention-grabbing ways this year, but…
Digital Transactions News staff August 20, 2026 Acquiring, Competitive Strategies, Fraud & Security, Point-of-sale, Transaction Processing Payments provider Repay Holdings Corp. announced it has a reseller agreement with Visa Platform Connect, a service that lets acquirers and independent software vendors link directly to the Visa Acceptance Platform and VisaNet. Ninety-one percent…
Accelerating yield hikes fuel capital repatriation, threatening to drive up USD debt issuance costs. Japan’s rapidly rising interest rates are providing another significant variable for corporate treasurers with upcoming bond offerings or refinancings to monitor. While the deluge of debt issued by so-called hyperscalers has yet to increase other companies’ borrowing costs, it’s critical for…
Portland hotel leader brings deep sales, operations and community experience to the downtown boutique hotel, with a focus on local partnerships, guest experience and growth. PORTLAND, Ore. – Aug. 19, 2026 – PRLog — Hi-Lo Hotel, Autograph Collection is pleased to announce the appointment of Casey Baker as General Manager, bringing an experienced Portland…
A pair of Texas advisors face decades in prison after they were convicted this week of co-conspiring with a radio personality on a Ponzi scheme that bilked millions from investors, according to the Justice Department. Lubbock residents Joshua Allen and Michael Cox were convicted at the end of a weeklong federal trial in San Antonio…
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Replacing a legendary investor like Warren Buffett—who led Berkshire Hathaway for 60 years—might be one of the toughest acts ever to follow in corporate America. But that’s exactly the position Greg Abel is in, having taken over as…