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Costco stock jumps after December sales climb — what matters before Friday’s openNEW YORK

Costco stock jumps after December sales climb — what matters before Friday’s openNEW YORK

Jan 9, 2026, 05:17 EST — Premarket Costco Wholesale Corp’s (COST.O) shares rose 3.7% on Thursday to $915.31 after the warehouse retailer reported December sales results. Yahoo Finance The monthly report matters because it lands between earnings and can quickly reset expectations for traffic, pricing and renewal-driven demand. Costco’s numbers are also watched as a bellwether for big-box retailers including…
9 January 2026
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UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

UK Retail Shakeout Starts Fast: 2,550 Jobs at Risk as Supermarkets Battle for Share

LONDON, January 8, 2026, 09:29 GMT Claire’s and The Original Factory Shop have been put into administration — a UK insolvency process — putting about 2,550 jobs at risk across almost 300 stores, days into the new year. “This was a cautious Christmas,” said Catherine Shuttleworth, chief executive of digital marketing agency Savvy. ITVX The early failures are landing just…
8 January 2026
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Tesco taps Clark Contracts for new Pitlochry supermarket as trans family stories head to festival stage

Tesco taps Clark Contracts for new Pitlochry supermarket as trans family stories head to festival stage

Pitlochry, Scotland, Jan 6, 2026, 19:12 GMT Clark Contracts has been appointed main contractor to build a new Tesco supermarket in Pitlochry for Dundee-based developer West Ranga Property Group. The project includes a 26,900-square-foot (about 2,500-square-metre) store near the junction of Perth Road and Bridge Road, with internal fit-out. Clark Contracts director Michael Scanlan said the firm was “pleased” to…
6 January 2026
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Walmart stock slips in thin New Year’s Eve session after CEO sale filing

Walmart stock slips in thin New Year’s Eve session after CEO sale filing

NEW YORK, December 31, 2025, 14:18 ET — Regular session Walmart Inc. (WMT) shares slipped 0.2% to $111.67 in afternoon trading on Wednesday, a subdued New Year’s Eve session for U.S. equities. The stock traded between $111.32 and $112.24 on volume of about 4.2 million shares. The move mattered less for its size than for its timing. With the year…
31 December 2025
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Costco closed on New Year’s Day: New Year’s Eve 2025 store hours for Walmart, Aldi, Tesco and more

Costco closed on New Year’s Day: New Year’s Eve 2025 store hours for Walmart, Aldi, Tesco and more

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 19:04 ET Major retailers in the United States are tightening holiday schedules for New Year’s Day. Discount grocer Aldi said it will close its U.S. stores on Jan. 1, while Costco listings show the membership warehouse club shut that day. ALDI USA The shifts land as shoppers make last-minute grocery and pharmacy runs for New…
31 December 2025
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Walmart stock today: WMT slips after app outage; SEC filings spotlight insider sales and trading plans

Walmart stock today: WMT slips after app outage; SEC filings spotlight insider sales and trading plans

NEW YORK, December 30, 2025, 17:16 ET — After-hours. Walmart Inc (WMT) shares were down 0.5% at $111.92 in after-hours trading on Tuesday. The stock traded between $111.85 and $112.68 in the regular session, with about 11.7 million shares changing hands. The move comes during the year-end stretch when volumes tend to thin out and single headlines can sway sentiment.…
30 December 2025
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SuperValu, Centra and Lidl cut own-brand butter prices in Ireland by up to 15%: new prices, savings and what it means for shoppers

SuperValu, Centra and Lidl cut own-brand butter prices in Ireland by up to 15%: new prices, savings and what it means for shoppers

Irish shoppers will pay less for own-brand butter from today after Musgrave — the parent company of SuperValu and Centra — announced price cuts of up to 15% across its own-brand Irish creamery butter range, with Lidl confirming matching reductions on key own-label lines. Thejournal The move lands at a time when many households are still grappling with higher grocery…
28 December 2025
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UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

UK Stock Market Today: FTSE 100 Pauses for Boxing Day as Investors Weigh Retail Signals, Precious-Metals Surge and 2026 Outlook (26 December 2025)

London | Friday, 26 December 2025 — The UK stock market is effectively on pause today, with the London Stock Exchange closed for the Boxing Day bank holiday. But “no trading” doesn’t mean “no market story”: investors are spending the day digesting a strong 2025 run for the FTSE 100, fresh signals from the make-or-break retail season, and a global…
26 December 2025
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Poundland Store Closures: Full List of Shops Shutting in December 2025 and Early 2026 – Is Your Local Branch Affected?

Poundland Store Closures: Full List of Shops Shutting in December 2025 and Early 2026 – Is Your Local Branch Affected?

As of 6 December 2025, Poundland has confirmed a fresh wave of store closures that will see dozens of branches shut between now and early February 2026, on top of an already‑large restructuring programme. The discount chain – sold to US restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers for £1 in June 2025 – is pressing ahead with a court‑approved turnaround plan that…
6 December 2025
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Costco Canada Makes Holiday Hours Permanent and Opens York Region’s First Business Centre: What Shoppers Need to Know for 2025

Costco Canada Makes Holiday Hours Permanent and Opens York Region’s First Business Centre: What Shoppers Need to Know for 2025

TORONTO – December 5, 2025 — Costco Canada is reshaping how Ontarians (and many Canadians) will shop this holiday season and beyond. The warehouse giant is: Both moves land in the middle of a cautious but still busy 2025 holiday retail season, where consumers are laser‑focused on value, promotions and bulk savings. Deloitte New permanent Costco hours in Canada: longer…
5 December 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Gold Price Surges Above $5,000 per Ounce, Silver Nears $90 Amid Geopolitical Tensions
    February 4, 2026, 10:31 PM EST. Gold prices rose nearly 2% to $5,039 an ounce, and silver surged 6% to $89.34 on February 5, continuing a three-day rally. The gains come amid key geopolitical talks and economic uncertainty in the U.S. Gold remains 11% below January peaks but up 15% for the year. Analysts attribute the rally to safe-haven buying after tensions involving Iran and U.S. drone strikes, and ongoing trade discussions between U.S. and China. Deutsche Bank projects gold could hit $6,000 per ounce, while Goldman Sachs maintains a $5,400 target for 2026. Investors remain cautious, awaiting February 11 U.S. jobs data which could influence precious metals demand further.
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