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As the Federal Reserve’s interest rates and inflation outlooks appear more hopeful heading into 2024, Wall Street seems to have misfired on certain calls this year. Yahoo Finance’s Madison Mills breaks down the top three biggest themes and forecasts Wall Street got wrong in 2023, including calls for a recession, bearish sentiments, and China’s economic recovery. #China #recession #stockmarket About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) […]

As non-alcoholic beverages gain steam, Drizly’s Head of Consumer Insights Liz Paquette joined Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the accelerating trend. She notes non-alcohol purchases on the platform are up 62% in 2023, cementing “a trend that is here to stay” after rapid growth. Paquette believes ongoing post-pandemic socialization will continue driving demand. With drinking often tied to hosting and celebrations, consumers want options. She highlights non-alcoholic beer as the top performer in the broader non-alcohol category, while spirits alternatives are starting to find traction as well. Paquette notes that consumers are seeking value, saying it’s “critically important for purchase.” About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, […]

High inflation and rising interest rates took their toll on consumer spending this year, though there were some spending trends that stand out more than others. Placer.ai Head of Analytical Research R.J. Hottovy says there are a few retail trends that will carry into 2024. One is experiential spending, saying “experiences were one of the key categories of growth last year… the halo effect that that had on the retailers was absolutely phenomenal,” using the Taylor Swift “The Eras Tour” and the “Barbenheimer” phenomenon as examples. He adds that the trend has extended to restaurants as well, with people seeking new dining experiences. Another trend Hottovy is watching is the […]

The presidential election and recession risks are several of the topics at the top of Americans’ minds for 2024, according to poll answers from Yahoo Finance readers and viewers. Yahoo Finance Senior Columnist Rick Newman talks about the poll results, including the outlook on the presidential race between President Biden and Republican frontrunner Donald Trump. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news […]

The combined market cap of US companies valued over a trillion dollars has reached $10 trillion in 2023, doubling from the previous year. Apple (AAPL) leads with a market cap worth over $3 trillion, followed by Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL), Amazon (AMZN), and Nvidia (NVDA). Yahoo Finance Market Reporter Jared Blikre breaks down these numbers, comparing the market share of these tech giants to their values from before the pandemic. #Microsoft #Google # About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and […]

Ethan Brown is one of the leaders taking on the meat industry, as Founder and CEO of Beyond Meat (BYND). Brown has managed to make deals with brands like Target (TGT) and Dunkin Donuts, and in May of 2019 he took the company public as part of the plant-based meat boom. Brown invited Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to Beyond Meat headquarters in El Segundo, CA to share insights on what it takes to lead the company through the challenges of competing in the meat industry and the qualities that keep him going, like building a trustworthy team, focusing on the company’s true mission of changing how consumers consume […]

The new year brings with it new changes for retirement accounts. One of the big ones will be how much people can contribute. David Wright, President & Owner of Wright Financial, and Christine Benz, Director of Personal Finance at Morningstar, join Yahoo Finance to discuss the changes made for retirement accounts and how best to capitalize on these changes. Wright comments on the new limits for retirement contributions: “With the appreciation and the income limits, there is going to be more room for capital gains, appreciated sales on capital gains for the new year. So all of those things are going to tie together for Americans to be able to […]