BJ’s Wholesale is ramping up its expansion strategy as the warehouse club faces cautious consumer spending and intensifying competition from industry giants Costco and Sam’s Club. The company announced plans to maintain an aggressive pace of new store openings after achieving comparable club sales growth of 2.6% year over year…

Genuine Parts Company has received a significant rating upgrade from Raymond James, reflecting growing investor confidence in the automotive and industrial parts distributor. On February 24, Raymond James elevated Genuine Parts Co. (NYSE:GPC) to Strong Buy from Outperform, establishing a price target of $145 per share. The upgrade positions Genuine…

Substack has emerged as a powerful platform for retail investors seeking market insights, with recent events demonstrating its growing influence on financial markets. A report published on Substack by Citrini Research last month sent shockwaves through the market, helping to shave 800 points off the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The…

Certificate of deposit rates remain competitive in early 2025, with savers able to lock in returns of up to 4% APY on their deposits. As of March 8, 2026, the highest CD rate available stands at 4% APY, offered by Marcus by Goldman Sachs on its 1-year certificate of deposit.…