Arc of Triomphe Paris, Champs-Elysees France at night vichie81 / iStock / Getty Images Plus LONDON — Around a half of European companies missed earnings expectations in the latest reporting season despite already low expectations, analysts told CNBC, who predicted that the region will continue to struggle amid high interest rates. As of Feb. 29 … Read more
Treasury yields rose Wednesday, with the 10-year yield hovering near 4.1% as investors focused on stronger-0than-expected December retail sales and the latest remarks from Federal Reserve members. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note was last up 3 basis points at 4.098%, after trading as high as 4.12%. The 2-year Treasury yield rose by around … Read more
Pedestrians carrying Nike and Allbirds shopping bags in the SoHo neighborhood of New York on Oct. 24, 2021. Nina Westervelt | Bloomberg | Getty Images After years of unbridled consumer spending on everything from home improvement to dream vacations, some companies are now finding the limits of their pricing power. Shipping giant FedEx last week … Read more
