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1-800-Flowers’ stock downgraded to sell as ‘everyday gifting is still anemic’

The stock of 1-800-Flowers.com Inc. tumbled Wednesday, after D.A. Davidson downgraded it to underperform, or sell, from neutral, and said consensus estimates for its fiscal fourth quarter are looking too high.

Industrial production surges again amid high demand for air conditioning during heat wave

Industrial production rose in June for the second month in row, driven by rising auto sales and high demand for air conditioning during a spell of especially hots summer weather.

A Trump White House could see M&A uptick in these sectors

A potential victory for the Donald Trump/J.D. Vance ticket in November could have an impact on the M&A environment, according to Raymond James, with the analyst firm weighing the possible effects of a Trump White House on a number of sectors.

Roche obesity-pill trial results weigh on shares of Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk

Shares of weight-loss drug developers including Eli Lilly & Co., Novo Nordisk and Structure Therapeutics fell sharply early Wednesday after Roche Holding AG announced early-stage trial data for its experimental obesity pill.

Foreign buyers are fleeing the U.S. housing market, with sales at a record low

International buyers are scaling back partly due to a strong U.S. dollar, the National Association of Realtors says.

Housing starts post bigger-than-expected increase in June

Construction on new U.S. homes rose 3% in June, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

The biggest risk to markets is no longer inflation, say fund managers

Bank of America’s monthly survey of global fund managers found “geopolitical conflict,” as the most overriding concern for markets currently.

Inheritance isn’t automatic: The probate process can take almost two years and cost thousands of dollars 

Most people have the wrong idea about probate, and don’t fear it enough to do something to avoid it.

Traders seek clues on ECB rate-cut pace as Lagarde pledges to go slow

The European Central Bank is expected to stand pat on interest rates after its policy meeting on Thursday, emphasizing that it is prepared to be cautious in trimming borrowing costs further without more evidence that inflation will hit its 2% target.

Amazon is sitting on a ‘hidden gem’ worth $46 billion, this analyst says

Needham analyst Laura Martin thinks investors should pay attention to Amazon’s Twitch live-streaming business.

Buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna mulling bankers for 2025 IPO: report

Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley are being considered to lead Klarna deal.

U.S. stocks are headed for their calmest stretch since 2007, by one measure. What that means for your portfolio.

An unusually tranquil stretch for U.S. stocks is poised for a new milestone on Wednesday just as the rally appears to finally be broadening out beyond a handful of megacap names.
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