As the sun sets on a transformative 2025 for the gig economy, all eyes are now on DoorDash (NASDAQ: DASH) as it prepares to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 earnings on February 18, 2026. The upcoming report is expected to be a watershed moment for the San Francisco-based delivery
The American cattle market reached a fever pitch this week as cash trade in Kansas skyrocketed to a staggering $249 per hundredweight (cwt), shattering previous all-time nominal records and signaling a paradigm shift in the protein sector. This historic surge, confirmed during the mid-February trading window, comes after weeks of
As of February 17, 2026, Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) has officially entered a new era of corporate history. Long regarded as the quintessential "brick-and-mortar" giant, the Bentonville-based retailer recently crossed the historic $1 trillion market capitalization milestone on February 3, 2026. This achievement is not merely a reflection of its scale but a validation of [...]
The global retail landscape received a definitive status report today as Ahold Delhaize (AMS: AD), the Dutch-Belgian retail giant that commands a massive footprint across the United States and Europe, released its full-year 2025 financial results. The report revealed a striking paradox: while net sales surged by 5.9% to
The North American cattle industry has entered a state of emergency following the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) decision to indefinitely suspend all live cattle imports from Mexico. This drastic measure comes as the New World screwworm (NWS)—a devastating, flesh-eating parasite—has been detected within 200 miles
CINCINNATI — In a move that has electrified the retail sector, The Kroger Co. (NYSE:KR) announced on Monday morning that it has appointed Greg Foran, the former head of Walmart’s U.S. operations, as its new Chief Executive Officer. The appointment ends a nearly year-long leadership vacuum at the
Today, February 9, 2026, marks a watershed moment for The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR). After nearly two years of regulatory paralysis, a failed multi-billion dollar merger, and a leadership vacuum following the sudden departure of its long-time chief executive, the nation’s largest traditional grocer has signaled a definitive "new chapter." The appointment of Greg Foran—the [...]
Kroger stock surged 6% in premarket trading after reports emerged that the company will appoint former Walmart U.S. CEO Greg Foran as its next chief executive.
Retail sentiment remained bearish on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY), while sentiment on the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ) slipped to neutral from bullish last week on Stocktwits.
The long-awaited "deal drought" has officially broken. As of early February 2026, the American financial landscape is being reshaped by a massive resurgence in corporate deal-making, punctuated by a staggering 111.5% year-over-year increase in transactions valued over $100 million at the close of 2025. This tidal wave of capital
Retailers are overhauling their operations as technology redefines the shopping experience. Digitization has been one of the keys to staying competitive against e-commerce rivals, a move that has enabled the industry to grow same-store sales.
Consequently, retail stocks have climbed 10.1% over the past six months, nearly mirroring the S&P 500.
While Kroger has underperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
