Company Reports – Page 23

Holiday Sales Growth Expected to Normalize to Prepandemic Levels

Despite shoppers’ election-year concerns and worries about the economy, retail executives predict sales to increase as much as 3.5 percent over last year’s holiday season.

By Jordyn Holman

Boots Retail USA Inc Company Reports Europe Latin America Shopping and Retail Shutdowns (Institutional) United States Walgreen Co

Walgreens Says It Will Close 1,200 Stores

The pharmacy giant said it would close the stores over the next three years and plans to “redeploy” the majority of the workers at the closed stores.

By Amanda Holpuch

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Profits Leap at Goldman Sachs as Banks See Steady Economy

The investment bank earned more than expected in the latest quarter, a theme for other big banks, too.

By Rob Copeland

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The Stock Market’s Bullish Run Is Likely to Continue, Analysts Say

The bullishness on Wall Street is largely based on confidence that the Federal Reserve will tame inflation, the economy will remain solid and corporate earnings will continue to grow.

By Joe Rennison