US Economy Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in February; Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
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Financial Markets
Coach’s Profit Exceeds Estimates as New Products Boost Sales
Coach posted fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new products boosted sales.
Coach’s Profit Exceeds Estimates as New Products Boost Sales
Coach posted fourth-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates as new products boosted sales.
Financial Markets
Shopify Jumps After Raising Revenue Forecast, Beating Estimates
Shopify bumped up its annual revenue forecast for the second time this year, sending the shares up the most in almost six months.
Shopify Jumps After Raising Revenue Forecast, Beating Estimates
Shopify bumped up its annual revenue forecast for the second time this year, sending the shares up the most in almost six months.
Financial Markets
Adidas Comeback on North America Sales Jump
Adidas reported a 26 percent rise in North American sales, underscoring a comeback that has seen the athletic-shoe maker reclaim market share in the US from Nike Inc.
Adidas Comeback on North America Sales Jump
Adidas reported a 26 percent rise in North American sales, underscoring a comeback that has seen the athletic-shoe maker reclaim market share in the US from Nike Inc.
Financial Markets
Next Second-Quarter Sales Accelerate as Profit Outlook Tightened
The UK's second largest clothing retailer said sales accelerated on new store openings as it sharpened its sales and profit forecast for the year.
Next Second-Quarter Sales Accelerate as Profit Outlook Tightened
The UK's second largest clothing retailer said sales accelerated on new store openings as it sharpened its sales and profit forecast for the year.
Retail
Uniqlo ‘Revival’ Seen as Lower Prices Lift Sales
Fast Retailing bucked the broader slump in Japanese stocks, as warm weather and a shift to lowering prices boosted domestic sales at Uniqlo.
Uniqlo ‘Revival’ Seen as Lower Prices Lift Sales
Fast Retailing bucked the broader slump in Japanese stocks, as warm weather and a shift to lowering prices boosted domestic sales at Uniqlo.
Financial Markets
Slimmed-Down Avon Tops Profit Estimates
Avon soared the most in more than five months after second-quarter profit topped analysts’ estimates, helped by cost cuts and improving sales.
Slimmed-Down Avon Tops Profit Estimates
Avon soared the most in more than five months after second-quarter profit topped analysts’ estimates, helped by cost cuts and improving sales.
Financial Markets
Etsy Soars 17 Percent After Citigroup Recommends Stock
Etsy rose the most in a year after Citigroup recommended the stock with a target price of $14 a share, saying the e-commerce company has developed a strong brand for its quirky products.
Etsy Soars 17 Percent After Citigroup Recommends Stock
Etsy rose the most in a year after Citigroup recommended the stock with a target price of $14 a share, saying the e-commerce company has developed a strong brand for its quirky products.
Financial Markets
Amazon Cloud Unit Helps It Stay Profitable While Investing
Amazon's second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, showing investors it can be consistently profitable.
Amazon Cloud Unit Helps It Stay Profitable While Investing
Amazon's second-quarter earnings that topped analysts’ estimates, showing investors it can be consistently profitable.
Financial Markets
Gucci Turnaround Buoys Kering
French luxury-goods maker Kering reported first-half earnings that beat analysts’ estimates on rising demand for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, helping it shrug off lower tourism in Europe.
Gucci Turnaround Buoys Kering
French luxury-goods maker Kering reported first-half earnings that beat analysts’ estimates on rising demand for Gucci and Yves Saint Laurent, helping it shrug off lower tourism in Europe.
Financial Markets
Puma Earnings Beat Analysts’ Estimates on Soccer and Women’s Shoes
Puma reported second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as the German sneaker maker got a lift from Europe’s soccer championships and a focus on the women’s market.
Puma Earnings Beat Analysts’ Estimates on Soccer and Women’s Shoes
Puma reported second-quarter profit that topped analysts’ estimates as the German sneaker maker got a lift from Europe’s soccer championships and a focus on the women’s market.
Financial Markets
LVMH Profit Meets Estimates Despite French Tourist Slump
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE reported first-half profit in line with analyst estimates as lower tourism flows to France offset stronger demand for its wines and spirits.
LVMH Profit Meets Estimates Despite French Tourist Slump
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE reported first-half profit in line with analyst estimates as lower tourism flows to France offset stronger demand for its wines and spirits.
Financial Markets
Victor Luis on Transforming Coach in Turbulent Times
BoF's Imran Amed talks to Coach CEO Victor Luis about the company's return to growth amidst wider market uncertainty.
Victor Luis on Transforming Coach in Turbulent Times
BoF's Imran Amed talks to Coach CEO Victor Luis about the company's return to growth amidst wider market uncertainty.
The News in Brief
Asics Buys Marathon Registration Platforms to Boost Running-Shoe Sales
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
Gap Sales Miss Expectations After Old Navy, Athleta Fall Short
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Fashion Startup Founder Pleads Guilty in $300 Million Fraud
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
Victoria’s Secret Forecasts Its Best Year Since L Brands Split
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
Uniqlo Aims to Grow Tenfold in India With Summer-Centric Clothes
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Oasis Pressures Kao in Latest Japan Activist Investor Push
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.
American Eagle Forecasts Sales Growth Above Estimates on Demand From Wealthy Shoppers
The retailer surpassed annual sales forecasts but expects a $60 million drag from import tariffs in the first half of 2026.