[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":354},["ShallowReactive",2],{"strapi-theme":3,"category-home-en":34,"category-global-en":220,"footer-en":276,"home-en":302},[4,7,10,13,16,19,22,25,28,31],{"name":5,"hex":6},"one","#3B82F6",{"name":8,"hex":9},"two","#22C55E",{"name":11,"hex":12},"three","#EF4444",{"name":14,"hex":15},"four","#EAB308",{"name":17,"hex":18},"five","#A855F7",{"name":20,"hex":21},"six","#EC4899",{"name":23,"hex":24},"seven","#F97316",{"name":26,"hex":27},"eight","#6366F1",{"name":29,"hex":30},"nine","#06B6D4",{"name":32,"hex":33},"ten","#64748B",[35,70,92,111,130,145,164,184,203],{"title":36,"documentId":37,"slug":38,"locale":39,"description":40,"updatedAt":41,"localizations":42,"cover":51,"figure_caption":53,"figure_text":54,"content":55,"author":56,"seo":61,"subcategory":63,"category":46},"Can the Dollar Store Boom - and the Low - Income American Shopper - Survive 2026?","uriteesw8mki9cixui35r9br","can-the-dollar-store-boom-and-the-low-income-american-shopper-survive-2026","en","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"edc069f96877851d9838905410e19424c\">\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:1.5rem;\">After years of above-average growth, Dollar General on Thursday forecast sales growth would slow more than expected this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e231201948c96ce02a9f9cb725704f8ec\">\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:1.5rem;\">Cuts to SNAP benefits, slowing wage growth, and rising gas prices all threaten to force lower-income consumers to rein in discretionary spending.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-13T16:18:18.186Z",[43],{"slug":44,"locale":45,"documentId":37,"category":46,"subcategory":47},"lieu-su-bung-no-cua-cac-cua-hang-dong-gia-va-nguoi-tieu-dung-my-co-thu-nhap-thap-co-the-ton-tai-qua-nam-2026","vi",null,{"slug":48,"category":49},"tai-chinh-ca-nhan",{"slug":50},"tai-chinh",{"url":52},"\u002Fuploads\u002Fbae_suzy_pictures_3af9a9cad9.jpg","Heightened economic uncertainty is one reason Dollar General expects sales growth to slow this year.","Jakub Porzycki \u002F NurPhoto via Getty Images","\u003Cp>The discount stores that have benefited from inflation-pinched consumers may feel the pinch themselves this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Shares of Dollar General (DG) slumped Thursday after the retailer forecast same-store sales will grow between 2.2% and 2.7% in its 2026 fiscal year, a slowdown from 3% in 2025 and slightly below analyst estimates. The outlook, the company said, reflects the \"potential for continued uncertainty, particularly in consumer behavior.”\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Dollar stores have experienced above-average growth in recent years, driven by middle- and high-income consumers trading down to cope with elevated inflation and slowing income growth. Dollar General’s guidance raised questions about whether mounting financial pressures are now squeezing its core low-income consumer enough to offset that.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The pressure on lower-income Americans was evident in the retailer’s results. Comparable sales within Dollar General’s “Value Valley,” a rotating selection of 500 items priced at $1, grew about 18% last quarter, four times faster than the company-wide average, according to CEO Todd Vasos. “It’s 'value, value, value' at this point for the consumer,” Vasos told analysts on the company’s earnings call Thursday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Low-income consumers face a variety of challenges this year. Experts warn the cuts to SNAP benefits enacted by last year’s One Big, Beautiful Bill will result in 4 million Americans having their grocery assistance eliminated or substantially reduced.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The war in Iran’s impact on oil and gas prices is also likely to pressure Dollar General’s core consumers. The national average gas price rose for an eleventh consecutive day on Thursday and now sits more than 20% above its pre-war level.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>“As oil prices climb, the company tends to underperform in comp sales and gross margins” because its customers are more sensitive to higher fuel costs than the average consumer, wrote UBS analysts in a note on Tuesday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Not only are lower-income households’ expenses rising, their wages are stagnating. In February, after-tax wage growth slowed to 0.6% for the lowest third of earners, according to Bank of America data.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>The pressures facing low-income consumers stand in contrast to the outlook for higher-income Americans. The highest third of earners saw their wage growth accelerate to 4.2% last month. The gap between high and low—3.6 percentage points—is the widest observed in data going back to 2015.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Higher- and lower-income consumers are also diverging in their feelings about the economy. The University of Michigan’s Survey of Consumer Sentiment moved very little between January and February because improvement among the largest stockholders and higher-income respondents was almost entirely offset by a decline among lower-income households and those without stocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at tips@investopedia.com\u003C\u002Fp>",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},"Admin","Administrator","\u003Cp>A former Senior Publishing Editor on the Dow Jones Newswires team at The Wall Street Journal, Aaron earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Michigan and a Master's in Journalism from Columbia University.\u003C\u002Fp>","https:\u002F\u002Fen.wikipedia.org\u002Fwiki\u002FBae_Suzy",{"metaTitle":36,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},"Investopedia was founded in 1999 with the mission of helping people improve their financial outcomes.\n\nOur millions of readers come to us from all over the world and from all walks of life. Some are learning about money and investing for the first time, while others are experienced investors, business owners, professionals, financial advisors, and executives looking to improve their knowledge and skills. No matter who they are, we are here to help.",{"slug":64,"name":65,"category":66},"personal-finance","personal finance",{"slug":67,"order":68,"name":67,"color":69},"finance",1,{"name":5},{"title":71,"documentId":72,"slug":73,"locale":39,"description":74,"updatedAt":75,"localizations":76,"cover":77,"figure_caption":79,"figure_text":80,"content":81,"author":82,"seo":83,"subcategory":84,"category":46},"Macy’s Posts Surprise Growth in Its Same-Store Sales. Its Stock Is Surging.","t7smpbw09d722a0s0o0t9l1g","macys-posts-surprise-growth-in-its-same-store-sales-its-stock-is-surging","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e455a305c3fbee366958ccfbec6cdaa5b\">Macy's shares surged after the department store chain reported profits that topped analysts' estimates and unexpected growth in its same-store sales.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e2651a9449a28611e06fd1a06a7828d69\">The company gave a cautious outlook, citing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T08:38:02.582Z",[],{"url":78},"\u002Fuploads\u002Fhalo_of_neon_ring_illuminated_in_the_stunning_landscape_of_yosemite_09b1c7a05e.jpg","Even with Wednesday's gains, Macy's shares have lost about a fifth of their value since the start of the year.","Eduardo MunozAlvarez \u002F VIEWpress \u002F Getty Images","\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\">Macy's latest results have some investors piling back into the stock.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\">Shares of Macy's (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=m\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>M\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) were up over 4% in recent trading after the department store chain posted quarterly profits that exceeded analysts' projections and unexpected growth in its same-store sales.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\">The New York-based company reported adjusted earnings of $1.67 per share on revenue that slipped 1.7% year-over-year to $7.92 billion in the fourth quarter. Both figures topped analysts' estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. Macy's also reported its \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fterms\u002Fc\u002Fcomparable-store-sales.asp\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>comparable sales\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> rose 1.8% when analysts had called for a decline.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>1\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Why This Is Significant\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Macy's gains suggest investors were pleased with its results, though the company gave a cautious outlook, citing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\">For fiscal 2026, Macy's sees adjusted EPS of $1.90 to $2.10, net sales of $21.4 billion to $21.65 billion, and comparable sales between a 0.5% decline and a 0.5% increase. All three metrics came in below estimates.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\">Macy's said it's taking a \"prudent approach\" to its outlook, given \"macroeconomic and geopolitical factors that could influence discretionary spend.\" The company said its guidance assumes a larger impact from tariffs in the first half of the year than the second half, with the first quarter likely to be hardest hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\" id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\">\u003Cstrong>Related Education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Ca class=\"midcirc-card mntl-text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nocaes\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fterms\u002Fc\u002Fcomparable-store-sales.asp\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">Comparable Store Sales Explained: Meaning, Calculation, and Benefits\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\">Even with Wednesday's gains, Macy's shares have lost about a fifth of their value since the start of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},{"metaTitle":71,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},{"slug":85,"name":86,"category":87},"id-drivers-license","id \u002F driver's license",{"slug":88,"order":89,"name":90,"color":91},"administrative-and-legal",3,"administrative & legal",{"name":11},{"title":93,"documentId":94,"slug":95,"locale":39,"description":96,"updatedAt":97,"localizations":98,"cover":99,"figure_caption":101,"figure_text":102,"content":103,"author":104,"seo":105,"subcategory":106,"category":46},"Here's How Much Target Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings","dx0c140o0t2g0yi4njymka2d","heres-how-much-target-stock-is-expected-to-move-after-earnings","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e805f0c3738b8a8b2cdd7f4c5aa260e23\">Target is scheduled to report results for the fourth quarter ahead of the opening bell Tuesday, with the stock expected to make a big swing following the report.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e3e78f3ef425ff7f2e2adef5a2db4ea52\">The retailer is projected to post a year-over-year decline in sales and profits, but analysts said investor focus will likely be on Target's outlook under new CEO Michael Fiddelke, who took over last month.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T08:39:54.239Z",[],{"url":100},"\u002Fuploads\u002Fphoto_1575936123452_b67c3203c357_4c25bbecf7.avif","Target shares have rallied nearly 16% since the start of the year.","Scott Olson \u002F Getty Images","\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\">Target is slated to post fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday morning, with traders anticipating a big move in the retailer's stock following the results.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>1\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\">Current options pricing suggests traders expect Target (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=TGT\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>TGT\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) stock could move up to 8% in either direction by the end of the week. A move of that size from Friday's close could lift it to $123 or drag it back down to $104, giving up some of its recent gains. Target stock has rallied nearly 16% since the year began, amid a broader rotation in favor of consumer-focused stocks, though it's still down about 7% from a year ago as sales slumped.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\">The retailer is widely expected to report a year-over-year decline in sales and profits for the fourth quarter, but analysts said more attention will likely be on Target's outlook under new CEO Michael Fiddelke, who \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Ffor-the-new-walmart-and-target-ceos-it-s-continuation-vs-reinvention-tgt-wmt-stock-11897781\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>took over last month\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>2\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Why This Matters to Investors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Tuesday's earnings call will be the first for Fiddelke since assuming the CEO role, in which he could give investors more insight into what changes the retailer will make under his leadership.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"askmiso-ask-query__subheading\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Get personalized, AI-powered answers built on 27+ years of trusted expertise.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>ASK\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\">UBS analysts recently said they expect focus to be on Target's forward-looking comments, with its CEO transition seen as an opportunity for Target to undertake a \"fundamental reshape of many of its key processes, assets, and culture.\" That could also mean higher spending this year on store remodels, along with improvements to Target's supply chain and e-commerce capabilities, they said.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>3\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\">Target's fourth-quarter revenue is projected to come in at $30.45 billion, down slightly year-over-year, per analyst estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. Adjusted earnings per share are forecast at $2.15, down from $2.41 a year ago. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fterms\u002Fc\u002Fcomparable-store-sales.asp\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>Comparable store sales\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> are seen declining 2.4%.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\" id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\">\u003Cstrong>Related Education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Ca class=\"midcirc-card mntl-text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nocaes\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Farticles\u002Finvesting\u002F030916\u002Ftarget-red-card-what-you-need-know-tgt.asp\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">Target's Circle Card: What You Need to Know\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_15-0\">Amid uncertainty about the company's turnaround and leadership transition, few analysts on the Street are recommending buying the shares. Of the eight analysts with current ratings tracked by Visible Alpha, six have maintained neutral ratings, and one advises selling. Only one recommends buying the stock. Their mean target around $97 would suggest a roughly 15% decline from Friday's close.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\">\u003Ci>CORRECTION—Mar. 2, 2026: This article has been updated since it was first published to reflect CEO Michael Fiddelke took the helm in February.\u003C\u002Fi>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca class=\"news-tip__email mntl-text-link\" href=\"mailto:tips@investopedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow nocaes\" id=\"news-tip__email_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\u003Cu>tips@investopedia.com\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},{"metaTitle":93,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},{"slug":107,"name":108,"category":109},"family-sponsorship","family sponsorship",{"slug":88,"order":89,"name":90,"color":110},{"name":11},{"title":112,"documentId":113,"slug":114,"locale":39,"description":115,"updatedAt":116,"localizations":117,"cover":118,"figure_caption":120,"figure_text":121,"content":122,"author":123,"seo":124,"subcategory":125,"category":46},"Why Williams-Sonoma Stock Is the Top S&P 500 Gainer on Wednesday","chzw4yvaoswblkn8hkw2v0tl","why-williams-sonoma-stock-is-the-top-sandp-500-gainer-on-wednesday","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e4fcea160530f68ab9b9ed548e3315226\">Williams-Sonoma shares jumped Wednesday after the San Francisco-based retailer reported better-than-expected earnings and boosted its dividend.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e755a09585eb049a012105089c9de6623\">The company's projections for profit and comparable brand revenue in 2026 also topped Wall Street forecasts.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T08:41:17.260Z",[],{"url":119},"\u002Fuploads\u002Fimage_optimisation_scaled_4df2b8b0b6.jpg","Coming into today's session, Williams-Sonoma shares had gained just 2% since the start of 2026.","JamesBrey \u002F Getty Images","\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\">Williams-Sonoma pleased investors Wednesday with better-than-expected earnings. Its outlook and dividend boost didn't hurt, either.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\">Shares of Williams-Sonoma (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=WSM\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>WSM\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) were up more than 5%, pacing gainers in the S&P 500 in late-morning trading on an otherwise down day for stocks. (Read \u003Ci>Investopedia's\u003C\u002Fi> real-time coverage of \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fstock-market-today-dow-jones-s-and-p-500-03182026-11928689\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">\u003Cu>today's market action here\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>.)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\">The San Francisco-based retailer reported earnings of $3.04 per share for its fiscal 2025 fourth quarter, topping the Visible Alpha analyst consensus of $2.89 per share. Comparable brand revenue increased 3.2% year-over-year, also topping expectations, although revenue of $2.36 billion came in just shy of estimates. The company also lifted its quarterly dividend by 15%.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>1\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\">Williams-Sonoma's fiscal 2026 projections for revenue and comparable brand revenue topped consensus.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_10-0\">\"As we look forward to 2026 and beyond, we are confident in our competitive advantages that have allowed us to take market share, and our focus is on widening that advantage,” CEO Laura Alber said.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\" id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\">\u003Cstrong>Related Articles\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Ca class=\"midcirc-card mntl-text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nocaes\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fterms\u002Fs\u002Fsamestoresales.asp\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">Understanding Same-Store Sales: Key Metrics for Retail Success\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_14-0\">Share of Williams-Sonoma were up just 2% in 2026 through the close of trading on Tuesday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca class=\"news-tip__email mntl-text-link\" href=\"mailto:tips@investopedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow nocaes\" id=\"news-tip__email_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\u003Cu>tips@investopedia.com\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},{"metaTitle":112,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},{"slug":126,"name":127,"category":128},"personal-income-tax","personal income tax",{"slug":67,"order":68,"name":67,"color":129},{"name":5},{"title":131,"documentId":132,"slug":133,"locale":39,"description":134,"updatedAt":135,"localizations":136,"cover":137,"figure_caption":138,"figure_text":121,"content":122,"author":139,"seo":140,"subcategory":141,"category":46},"Taser Maker Axon Says Its Business Is Being ‘Supercharged by AI.’ Its Stock Is Surging.","ty5x6boubts7gqq18984diz4","taser-maker-axon-says-its-business-is-being-supercharged-by-ai-its-stock-is-surging","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"ec996aef5bb8ae133dc118ca64c623d31\">Axon Enterprise shares surged after the Taser maker reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue growth.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e6b60b68d50b9944116e59a8781d8a6dc\">The company forecast fiscal 2026 revenue growth of 27% to 30%, above projections.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"ea5be2cf11f611ed73e920514a3bab5ee\">Executives said Axon is leveraging AI to build a global sensor network and enhance safety device workflows.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T08:42:29.510Z",[],{"url":119},"Taser maker Axon Enterprises posted strong quarterly results and a better-than-expected fiscal 2026 outlook.",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},{"metaTitle":131,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},{"slug":142,"name":142,"category":143},"investing",{"slug":67,"order":68,"name":67,"color":144},{"name":5},{"title":146,"documentId":147,"slug":148,"locale":39,"description":149,"updatedAt":150,"localizations":151,"cover":152,"figure_caption":154,"figure_text":155,"content":156,"author":157,"seo":158,"subcategory":159,"category":46},"AI Is Making This Glass Maker One of the Year's Hottest Stocks","tl4p0jerkxwvzq7v1r0ktayl","ai-is-making-this-glass-maker-one-of-the-years-hottest-stocks","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e14896a698db833111f74667a5ba4113b\">Corning stock rose to a record high on Friday, pacing the S&P 500 with a 6% gain.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"ed3054c3dc092eae4f8b00f82fbc7f84f\">Corning shares have soared in the past year amid surging demand for fiber optic cables in data centers.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e5bb6d35dc1c44ec4de7f8c667e36cc6e\">The stock achieved its first record high since 2000 earlier this year.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T08:44:11.053Z",[],{"url":153},"\u002Fuploads\u002Fpngtree_dslr_background_hd_wallpapers_pxfuel_image_picture_image_15492735_6ca9256774.jpg","Corning makes fiber optic cables for use in the data centers powering the AI boom.","Travis Dove \u002F The Washington Post \u002F Getty Images","\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\">Shares of glass maker Corning (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=GLW\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>GLW\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) soared to a record high on Friday, as the supplier of a key component in data center networking equipment continued to ride a wave of AI enthusiasm. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\">Shares of Corning rose above $140 for the first time ever on Friday. The stock was recently up more than 6%, making it the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 in afternoon trading and bringing its year-to-date return to nearly 60%.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Why This Is Important\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">The data center boom has benefited a variety of businesses providing equipment and services that facilitate the training and deployment of artificial intelligence. Corning is just one of several surprise beneficiaries, including data storage device makers and electric utilities, of the hundreds of billions being spent on AI.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\">The glass maker’s stock has soared in the past year amid booming demand for its fiber-optic cables. The company last month announced \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fthis-specialty-glassmaker-stock-is-soaring-on-an-ai-data-center-deal-with-meta-glw-11893239\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>a $6 billion deal with Meta\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> to supply the social media giant with cables for its network of data centers. The glass in fiber optic cables allows data to be transmitted more quickly and efficiently than alternatives like copper, making it an essential component of the AI boom.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\">Meta (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=META\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>META\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) and the other hyperscalers—Alphabet (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=GOOG\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">\u003Cu>GOOG\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>), Microsoft (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=MSFT\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">\u003Cu>MSFT\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>), Amazon (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=AMZN\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"4\">\u003Cu>AMZN\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>), and Oracle (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=ORCL\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"5\">\u003Cu>ORCL\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>)—are expected to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Finvesting-experts-sound-alarm-on-big-tech-massive-ai-spending-11907836\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"6\">\u003Cu>spend more than $600 billion\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> on infrastructure this year, with much of it going toward equipment to fill AI-enabling data centers. That spending has been a boon to all kinds of companies designing and manufacturing that equipment, including chip companies, networking equipment makers, and power suppliers. Lately, memory chip and data storage device makers have been \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fthese-two-charts-sum-up-the-ai-stock-rally-in-2026-11891429\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"7\">\u003Cu>the biggest beneficiaries\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> of booming demand and short supply.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\">Corning’s stock this year has finally overtaken its previous record high set back in 2000 when telecommunications companies spent huge sums to build out internet infrastructure. Then as now, fiber optic cables were in hot demand in the late 1990s. Corning stock rose to a record high of about $113 in September 2000. Then the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fterms\u002Fd\u002Fdotcom-bubble.asp\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>Dotcom Bubble\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> burst and a little over a year later shares had lost nearly all of their value, trading below $2 in 2002.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca class=\"news-tip__email mntl-text-link\" href=\"mailto:tips@investopedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow nocaes\" id=\"news-tip__email_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\u003Cu>tips@investopedia.com\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},{"metaTitle":146,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},{"slug":160,"name":161,"category":162},"citizenship-visa","citizenship \u002F visa",{"slug":88,"order":89,"name":90,"color":163},{"name":11},{"title":165,"documentId":166,"slug":167,"locale":39,"description":168,"updatedAt":169,"localizations":170,"cover":171,"figure_caption":173,"figure_text":174,"content":175,"author":176,"seo":177,"subcategory":178,"category":46},"Ulta Beauty’s Blistering Rally to Start the Year Just Lost Momentum. What Happened?","pu4nhdldwbizx8van3nq353s","ulta-beautys-blistering-rally-to-start-the-year-just-lost-momentum-what-happened","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"ecedcb72c311c9448260beb4dbe79ce36\">Ulta Beauty shares plunged Friday, erasing this year's gains after the retailer's quarterly profits and outlook disappointed.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e325b2bb4425238ad5d064c5b2ded011d\">Analysts from Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Oppenheimer cut their price targets for the stock following the results.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T08:45:31.402Z",[],{"url":172},"\u002Fuploads\u002Fmarco_xu_toupbco62lw_unsplash_cropped_f0ef612124.jpg","Friday's move puts Ulta shares into negative territory for the year.","David Paul Morris \u002F Bloomberg \u002F Getty Images","\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\">Ulta Beauty shares were off to a strong start this year, until this week.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\">Shares of Ulta (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=ULTA\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>ULTA\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) were down nearly 11% around $557 in recent trading, a day after the beauty retailer's quarterly profits and outlook disappointed. It was the worst-performing stock in the S&P 500 Friday, erasing its year-to-date gains.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\">Ulta reported earnings per share of $8.01 for the fourth quarter, 2 cents shy of analyst estimates compiled by Visible Alpha. Its revenue of $3.9 billion topped expectations.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>1\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\">Looking ahead, Ulta forecast comparable store sales growth of 2.5% to 3.5% and earnings per share of $28.05 and $28.55 for 2026. Both missed analysts' consensus projections.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Why This Matters to Investors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Ulta's \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fulta-beauty-new-strategy-space-nk-acquisition-drive-strong-results-11862758\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">stock has rallied in recent months\u003C\u002Fa> amid \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fulta-stock-jumps-as-beauty-product-spending-continues-11745177\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">resilient spending\u003C\u002Fa> on beauty and self-care products. However, Friday's sharp move lower suggests its weaker-than-expected outlook rattled investor confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\">Analysts at Oppenheimer trimmed their price target to $650 from $750 on Ulta's soft guidance. They warned economic and geopolitical uncertainty could also hold back Ulta's sales more than previously anticipated.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>2\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\">JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley analysts also trimmed their price targets to $750 and $700, respectively. Still, both suggest gains for the stock, amid expectations of longer-term growth in the beauty category and Ulta's market share.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>3\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\" id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\">\u003Cstrong>Related Education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Ca class=\"midcirc-card mntl-text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nocaes\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Farticles\u002Fstocks\u002F10\u002Fthe-four-rs-of-retail.asp\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">The Four Rs of Investing in Retail\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\">Friday's drop dragged Ulta shares, which reached a fresh record high last month, into negative territory for the year. Still, they're up more than 50% from the same time a year ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca class=\"news-tip__email mntl-text-link\" href=\"mailto:tips@investopedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow nocaes\" id=\"news-tip__email_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\u003Cu>tips@investopedia.com\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},{"metaTitle":165,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},{"slug":179,"name":179,"category":180},"renting",{"slug":181,"order":182,"name":181,"color":183},"housing",2,{"name":8},{"title":185,"documentId":186,"slug":187,"locale":39,"description":188,"updatedAt":189,"localizations":190,"cover":191,"figure_caption":193,"figure_text":194,"content":195,"author":196,"seo":197,"subcategory":198,"category":46},"Novo Nordisk Stock Tumbles Monday to Its Lowest Point in Nearly 5 Years. Here's Why","wab7uxt6wk6xctwuydbuw9qa","novo-nordisk-stock-tumbles-monday-to-its-lowest-point-in-nearly-5-years-heres-why","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e7427f9b33ec86f718dd9c5c21368fbfe\">Novo Nordisk shares plunged Monday after the Ozempic and Wegovy maker's newest drug trial results came in short of expectations.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e7553861ba8a5687db27938027883b58d\">Novo Nordisk's CagriSema, its next-generation weight-loss drug, led patients to lose less weight over 84 weeks than tirzepatide, the active ingredient in rival Eli Lilly's Mounjaro and Zepbound.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T08:46:55.696Z",[],{"url":192},"\u002Fuploads\u002Fpexels_optical_chemist_340351297_31284697_c027cbab6e.jpg","With Monday's drop, Novo Nordisk shares have lost more than half their value in the last 12 months.","Kristian Tuxen Ladegaard Berg \u002F NurPhoto \u002F Getty Images","\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\">The weight-loss drug wars took a fresh turn on Monday.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\">Shares of Novo Nordisk (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=NVO\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>NVO\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) were down over 15% in recent trading after the Danish drugmaker announced the results of a clinical trial for its new weight-loss drug that came in short of expectations.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>1\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_6-0\">Novo Nordisk said that among a group of 809 people, the average weight loss for a patient taking its in-development drug CagriSema was about 23% of a patient's body weight after 84 weeks. That was lower than the 25.5% mark for those in the trial that took tirzepatide, the active ingredient in Eli Lilly's (\u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmarkets\u002Fquote?tvwidgetsymbol=LLY\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>LLY\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>) Mounjaro and Zepbound.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_8-0\">The result marks the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fnovo-nordisk-stock-sinks-as-latest-weight-loss-drug-trial-disappoints-11759106\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>latest CagriSema trial\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> to \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fnovo-nordisk-shares-sink-on-latest-cagrisema-weight-loss-drug-study-ozepmic-wegovy-11693792\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">\u003Cu>drag on sentiment\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> surrounding the Ozempic and Wegovy maker's stock amid growing worries about competition from rival Eli Lilly.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Why This Matters to Investors\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly's stocks have diverged over the last year as Eli Lilly's sales continued to accelerate while Novo Nordisk's have slowed. Monday's trial results could be taken as another signal that Novo Nordisk is falling behind in the weight-loss drug race.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\">Earlier this month, Eli Lilly said it expects another solid year of sales growth, while Novo Nordisk warned a number of factors could \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Feli-lilly-stock-soars-while-novo-nordisk-sinks-why-the-weight-loss-leaders-are-headed-in-opposite-directions-11899196\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>lead to a sales decline\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\">Separately, Eli Lilly on Monday announced a new product: a version of its injectable drug Zepbound that contains four doses of the medication in one injector pen, enough for a one-month supply.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>2\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch2 class=\"comp midcirc__heading mntl-text-block\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\" id=\"midcirc__heading_1-0\">\u003Cstrong>Related Education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Ca class=\"midcirc-card mntl-text-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nocaes\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fweight-loss-drugs-investing-8782913\" data-card-index=\"0\" data-click-tracked=\"false\" id=\"midcirc-card_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">Why Weight-Loss Drugs Could Be Game-Changers for Your Investment Portfolio\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\">With Monday's drop, Novo Nordisk shares hit their lowest point in nearly five years. The shares have lost more than half their value in the last 12 months. Eli Lilly shares, which rose nearly 4% Monday morning, have gained about 19% in the last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? Please email us at\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\u003Ca class=\"news-tip__email mntl-text-link\" href=\"mailto:tips@investopedia.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow nocaes\" id=\"news-tip__email_1-0\" data-tracking-container=\"true\">\u003Cu>tips@investopedia.com\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>",{"name":57,"subtitle":58,"description":59,"email":46,"link":60,"avatar":46},{"metaTitle":185,"metaDescription":62,"shareImage":46},{"slug":199,"name":200,"category":201},"home-buying","home buying",{"slug":181,"order":182,"name":181,"color":202},{"name":8},{"title":204,"documentId":205,"slug":206,"locale":39,"description":207,"updatedAt":208,"localizations":209,"cover":210,"figure_caption":212,"figure_text":121,"content":213,"author":214,"seo":215,"subcategory":46,"category":217},"The White House Hopes More Homebuilding, Easier Mortgage Access Can Boost the Housing Market","bxnhuud9nhgnj2gx7qxptfm3","the-white-house-hopes-more-homebuilding-easier-mortgage-access-can-boost-the-housing-market","\u003Cul>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e4f813408dff834aceb3df04c35734090\">Two recent White House orders targeted housing affordability, loosening restrictions on mortgage lending and encouraging more homebuilding.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\"e207678583543e003ea6210ab93169d15\">One order seeks to encourage more community banks to get into the mortgage market, which the White House said could lower borrowing costs. A separate directive aims to boost construction by cutting federal regulations and incentivizing local governments to streamline their rules.\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>","2026-03-19T13:25:32.874Z",[],{"url":211},"\u002Fuploads\u002F1748407781259_photo14957459666102a67f2297e5e_2d3bdf0e18.avif","The White House wants to make the homebuying process easier.","\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_2-0\">The White House says it wants to make it easier to buy a home—something that's counfounded many Americans for years now.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_4-0\">The plan: improve access to mortgages and boost home construction. President Donald Trump last week issued two executive orders targeting the issue, one which aims to cut mortgage regulations to draw more small community banks into the market and the other which seeks to encourage more homebuilding by reducing federal housing regulations, including rules focused on energy, water and environmental protection that \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fwhat-would-it-actually-take-to-make-housing-affordable-in-2026-11887502\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>builders say add costs and delays\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>12\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3 class=\"mntl-sc-block-universal-callout__heading\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\">\u003Cstrong>Why This Matters\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\">Housing affordability affects everything from household budgets to inflation, since home prices and rents are major components of consumer spending and economic stability. Policies that increase housing supply or expand access to mortgages can influence home prices, borrowing costs, construction activity, and even broader market sectors like banking and real estate.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_7-0\">To help encourage homebuilding, the orders also instruct federal regulators to provide incentives for state and local governments to streamline their own rules governing home construction.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>3\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_9-0\">The orders \"get at the root of the housing affordability problem by eliminating obstacles to build more homes and providing better access to financing,” said Bill Owens, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>4\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_11-0\">The supply of available homes for sale has been the key factor driving home prices higher. A recent Realtor.com study showed that the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fthe-housing-shortage-got-worse-in-2025-11918189\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>housing shortage grew worse in 2025\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>, with the number of additional homes needed to meet demand topping 4 million. \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_13-0\">“America’s housing affordability crisis is fundamentally a supply problem, and solving it requires removing the barriers that make it harder and more expensive to build homes,” said Shannon McGahn, executive vice president at the National Association of Realtors.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>5\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\">High borrowing costs are also stifling the housing market. \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fhow-much-mortgage-rates-have-climbed-since-the-iran-conflict-began-11928374\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>Elevated mortgage rates\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> make it more expensive to buy a house and discourage owners locked into lower rates from listing their homes. While mortgage rates often \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fmortgage\u002Fmortgage-rates\u002Ffactors-affect-mortgage-rates\u002F\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"2\">\u003Cu>move in tandem with bond rates\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa>, the White House said reducing regulatory burdens for lenders and bringing more of them into the market will also ease borrowing costs. (Here's how much \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fhow-much-will-mortgage-rates-need-to-drop-to-help-buyers-afford-homes-this-year-11923427\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"3\">\u003Cu>one study found\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> rates would need to fall to boost housing affordability.)\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_19-0\">The orders direct the \u003Ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.investopedia.com\u002Fterms\u002Fc\u002Fconsumer-financial-protection-bureau-cfpb.asp\" data-component=\"link\" data-source=\"inlineLink\" data-type=\"internalLink\" data-ordinal=\"1\">\u003Cu>Consumer Financial Protection Bureau\u003C\u002Fu>\u003C\u002Fa> to tailor lending rules to bring more small banks into the mortgage market and federal banking regulators to modernize the appraisal and underwriting processes.\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>6\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp class=\"comp mntl-sc-block finance-sc-block-html mntl-sc-block-html\" id=\"mntl-sc-block_21-0\">“America’s housing finance system is the best in the world because it’s competitive,” said Bob Broeksmit, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association, in a written statement. “We support efforts to increase bank participation in mortgage lending and servicing, and the goal should be to revise overly burdensome rules for lenders of all sizes and business models.”\u003Cspan style=\"color:rgb(7,88,167);font-family:SourceSansPro, "Source Sans Pro-fallback", sans-serif;font-size:14px;\">\u003Csup>7\u003C\u002Fsup>\u003C\u002Fspan>\u003Cbr> \u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Do you have a news tip for Investopedia reporters? 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