Ulta Beauty says it’s ‘increasingly mindful’ of effects that global conflicts have on shoppers, as profit forecast sinks stock

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Stock Market

Shares of Ulta Beauty slid after hours on Thursday after the cosmetics retailer forecast a profit and same-store sales for this year that were below Wall Street’s estimates, adding that it expects more selective consumer spending and that it was “increasingly mindful”...

Mortgage rates swing back above 6%, raising tricky questions for buyers and sellers

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Stock Market

A recent dip below 6% had buyers and sellers feeling hopeful about a thawing housing market, but the Iran war has added uncertainty. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

11 stocks to harden your portfolio against Iran risk

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Stock Market

Focus on stocks that are stable when investors flee to safety and stock-market liquidity dries up. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Howard Schultz joins Zuckerberg, Bezos in moving to the ‘Billionaire Bunker’ of Florida

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Stock Market

Several Big Tech execs headed to the Sunshine State. And many of them moved within the last few months. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

A key gauge of inflation expectations just logged its highest reading in almost 4 years

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Stock Market

Investors are bracing for faster price increases. That could be bad news for the Trump administration. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source

Education Department slashed monitoring of student-loan servicers after Trump administration cuts

by News Feed Editor | Mar 12, 2026 | Stock Market

The Education Department stopped monitoring calls between servicers and borrowers and reviewing borrower data for accuracy, watchdog finds. Article Attribution | Read More at Article Source