Economy

Ulta Beauty stock drops as company reports mixed earnings, gives 2026 guidance

Ulta Beauty reported fourth fiscal quarter earnings Thursday that beat Wall Street revenue expectations but missed on earnings per share.

What will it take for ships to start sailing through the Strait of Hormuz again?

March 12, 2026 / 4:14 PM EDT / CBS News

The market won't bottom until investors get more scared. Watch this 'VIX' level

Stocks still have a long way to go before selling pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict subsides, according to Wolfe Research.

Markets' hopes for Fed interest rate cuts are rapidly fading away

As both energy prices and inflation fears pop higher, expectations for cuts are sliding lower.

Dividend stocks are going gangbusters in 2026. Here’s what investors are doing with the extra cash

Relative safety is rewarding investors who are in dividend-paying stocks this year.

Strait of Hormuz closure sends fertilizer prices soaring. These stocks stand to benefit

A few fertilizer stocks still stand to gain ground amid shipping disruptions, according to Jefferies.

The Guardian view on the cost of Trump’s war on Iran: the world’s poor will pay most dearly

The economic fallout of the US-Israeli assault and Tehran’s retaliation is spreading fast, and pushing the most vulnerable towards disaster

This company bought back stock in last month's software rout. It was a good move

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Gold IRA Storage Explained: Depositories, Insurance and What You Should Verify

We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms.

Keeping it simple was always the answer for John Lewis

Remedy for partnership’s post-Covid woes was the old-fashioned one of basic shopkeeping and cutting costs

Watchdog puts UK fuel retailers ‘on notice’ over profiteering from Iran war

Competition and Markets Authority will closely monitor pump prices to stop profits being ramped up amid crisis

As Iran war heightens affordability issues, don't expect the Fed to 'ride in and save the day,' analyst says

Amid geopolitical turmoil, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its March meeting.