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Right now, the bull case for Tractor Supply (NASDAQ: TSCO ) is the growth of the rural housing market. It’s becoming expensive to buy property in cities, and many urban residents are living in small apartments. If theyI am a freelance business writer. I formerly wrote articles for the Motley Fool Blogging Network, where I won several editor's choice awards. After that, I wrote articles for the main Motley Fool site. I typically focus on restaurants, retailers, and food manufacturers, considering both growth ...

泰勒·斯威夫特新专辑的市场影响 - 泰勒·斯威夫特发布第12张录音室专辑《The Life of a Showgirl》，其巨大的商业成功可能使AMC娱乐控股、环球音乐和塔吉特公司等合作伙伴受益 [1] AMC娱乐控股公司 - AMC影院与泰勒·斯威夫特合作，在周末上映了名为"The Official Release Party of a Showgirl"的影院体验暨听歌会，AMC作为合作伙伴可能是最大受益者 [2] - 该影院体验在全球和北美周末票房排名第一，北美票房收入为3300万美元，全球票房收入为4600万美元 [3] - AMC与泰勒·斯威夫特的合作包括2023年协助发行演唱会电影《Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour》，该片在全球获得2.617亿美元票房，尽管上映时间有限但仍打破了多项演唱会电影纪录 [3] - AMC首席执行官亚当·阿隆将斯威夫特和爆米花桶列为推动收入意外增长并帮助公司克服2023年和2024年疲软的因素，在包含斯威夫特演唱会电影发行的2023年季度，公司报告收入同比增长12%并超出分析师预期 [4] - 另一次斯威夫特相关活动可能为AMC本财年第四季度收入带来意外提振 [5] 专辑销售表现 - 《The Life of a Showgirl》专辑于10月3日发行，是美国有史以来最大的专辑发行之一，发行首日在美国售出270万张 [5] - 270万张的销量是泰勒·斯威夫特个人单周销量最高纪录，在现代音乐时代，这是仅凭一天销量就位列第二大的专辑单周销量 [6] - 新专辑创下现代黑胶唱片销售纪录，售出120万张，打破了她自己2024年专辑《The Tortured Poets Department》创造的85.9万张的纪录 [7] - 泰勒·斯威夫特凭借新专辑获得其第15张冠军专辑，成为拥有最多冠军专辑的独唱艺人 [8] 环球音乐集团 - 环球音乐集团旗下拥有斯威夫特新专辑的唱片公司Republic Records，环球音乐计划在2025年底前在美国主板交易所上市，时间点可能与斯威夫特新作品发布相契合 [9] 塔吉特公司 - 塔吉特公司作为斯威夫特的合作伙伴可能受益，该零售商提供了专辑预购以及多个独家版本 [10] - 斯威夫特共推出23种不同实体版专辑，其中4种为塔吉特独家，包括3种CD版本和1种黑胶版本 [11] - 塔吉特此前曾是《The Tortured Poets Department: The Anthology》幕后巡演书的独家销售商，该书于2024年黑色星期五发布，门店外排起长队且销售强劲 [11]

Tariffs are ramping up prices for U.S. consumer goods despite moderating inflation.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Oct. 5), government data and company s ...

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is included among the Best Dividend Stocks for a Dividend Champions List. Dividend Champions Spotlight: Target Corporation’s (TGT) Long Track Record of Payout Growth Photo by Dan Dennis on Unsplash Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) is one of the most famous retail corporations in the US. The company has built its reputation on giving shoppers a more upscale feel compared with the typical big-box store. Customers can find everything from clothes and home decor to everyday basics ...

VanEck's RTH ETF remains resilient amid retail sector shifts by focusing on adaptable, high-performing companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Costco, while limiting exposure to underperformers. Key Takeaways: Introduction The retail landscape is constantly evolving. Shifting consumer preferences and macroeconomic challenges force retailers to evolve or risk falling behind. Even with these challenges, VanEck's Retail ETF (RTH) continues to reflect a balanced approach to retail sector investing . In a market ...

Target is already in its own personal, and deep, bear market, so you are buying a turnaround story, not a market story.Target (TGT -0.54%) is one of the largest retailers in the United States. It is also a Dividend King, with over five decades of annual dividend increases behind it. And the business is struggling today, which has resulted in a material decline in the stock price. But it's a no-brainer buy for investors that like turnaround stories even as the broader stock market sits near all-time highs. H ...

行业对H-1B签证新规的反对意见 - 由芯片制造商、软件公司和零售商等约十几个行业组织组成的联盟警告，新规将损害美国经济并给公司增加负担 [1][2] - 行业组织在致总统的信中表示，10万美元的申请费将抑制关键的外国技术人才渠道，导致关键职位空缺 [2] - 新规标志着企业界对新政府政策的罕见批评 [4] 新规对特定行业和公司的影响 - 从科技、医疗保健到金融等广泛行业将受到H-1B费用增加带来的更高成本的冲击 [6] - 微软、亚马逊和沃尔玛等公司多年来依赖该技术工人计划来扩充其员工队伍，计划变更使其人才渠道面临风险 [6] - 人工智能和生物医学工程等前沿领域需要高技能劳动力来维持增长步伐，H-1B变更可能损害这些关键领域的进展 [7] 新规的政策目标与行业担忧 - 政府宣布新规时将10万美元费用描述为遏制技术工人计划滥用并推动公司更多转向国内人才的一种方式 [4] - 行业组织认为新规将损害政府确保美国在人工智能领域保持领先、重振制造业增长和推动美国能源发展的目标 [8] - 白宫发言人辩护称新政策将帮助美国公司获得顶尖人才，同时减少“不良行为者的欺诈行为”带来的负面影响 [5] 相关公司的参与和反应 - 信的签署方包括商业软件联盟、SEMI、全国零售联合会、娱乐软件协会和信息技术产业理事会等 [3] - 沃尔玛、塔吉特和梅西百货的代表是全国零售联合会执行委员会和董事会的成员 [9] - 在总统宣布10万美元费用后，几家大公司敦促持有该签证的员工不要离开美国 [9] 法律挑战和特定行业考量 - 新规于周五面临首次重大法庭挑战，一家护士招聘机构和几个工会起诉政府以寻求阻止该费用 [11] - 对医院而言，H-1B计划对于在医疗工作者短缺的农村地区招聘医生至关重要 [11] - 政府于9月22日表示医生可能有资格获得新费用的豁免 [11]

Walmart’s fintech venture, OnePay, is set to introduce Bitcoin and Ethereum trading and custody features to its mobile app later this year. This means users will soon be able to buy, sell, hold, and store both cryptocurrencies directly through the app. The setup is being powered by Zerohash, a crypto infrastructure provider, which will handle the back-end services. Blending Crypto with Everyday Spending What makes this launch unique is how OnePay plans to integrate cryptocurrency with everyday purchases. ...

OnePay, a financial technology firm owned by retail giant Walmart, is reportedly adding Bitcoin and Ethereum trading to its mobile app, sources familiar with the matter told CNBC.  The firm is said to be working with stablecoin and crypto infrastructure startup Zerohash to implement custodying and trading solutions into its mobile banking application later this year.  “The move means that crypto is increasingly seen as a core offering that exists alongside traditional banking services like savings account ...