Consumers flash holiday warning signs

Shoppers walk through Manhattan on Nov. 7, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images High-income consumers are trading down, Gen Z is spending less, and low-income shoppers are still struggling, according to many consumer companies that shared their latest quarterly results in recent weeks. Those trends may not bode well for the…

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Maher troll Trump after Epstein file dump: ‘I feel like I’ve seen this movie four times’

Comedian Bill Maher on Friday reflected on the release of the files, joking about President Trump’s quip about convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s conversations with the dead financier. “We can get back to the important work of government by reading the emails of a dead pervert,” Maher said during Friday’s episode of HBO’s “Real Time.”…

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Sunday shows preview: Epstein files back in spotlight to Trump's dismay; Shutdown impacts remain

House Democrats released a new batch of emails from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that mention President Trump, increasing calls for the release of more information. On Wednesday, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee showed Epstein emails saying Trump had visited his home, with one email from the disgraced financier saying Trump “knew… Source link

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Jana Partners push to break up Cooper Cos. could change the stock’s outlook

Company: Cooper Companies (COO) Business: The Cooper Companies is a global medical device company. It operates in two business units: CooperVision and CooperSurgical. The CooperVision segment is involved in the contact lens industry, while the CooperSurgical segment is involved in the fertility and women’s health care market through its diversified portfolio of products and services,…

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