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Costco Wholesale Corp. (NASDAQ:COST) reports fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday, with its earnings call scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Wall Street expects earnings of about $6.53 per share, up from $5.87 a year ago. Costco has already reported...

Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton takes a closer look at the top stories for investors to watch on Thursday, Sept. 24, including Costco's (COST) quarterly earnings results, August new home sales, weekly mortgage rates, and weekly initial jobless claims.

Today China state visit: President Trump is due to host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington, D.C. The two leaders are expected to discuss issues including artificial intelligence, Iran, Taiwan and trade, among others.

In an attempt to boost convenience, Costco may have taken a step backward, which could ultimately hurt sales.

With earnings set for September 24th after the market close, implied volatility on COST stock is through the roof. Implied volatility is sitting at 23.64% compared to a twelve-month low of 17.30%. That means, it’s a great time to be an option seller.

Wednesday Economic data: Manufacturing and services PMI, weekly mortgage applications survey, EIA weekly petroleum status report. Fed speaker: Fed governor Michael Barr due to speak at a housing-affordability conference.

Membership-only discount retailer Costco (NASDAQ:COST) will be reporting earnings this Thursday afternoon. Here’s what to look for.

Costco is set to report earnings Thursday afternoon, with traders expecting a move that could drag the stock back near where it started the year.

Value and convenience are still top of mind for inflation-weary shoppers, writes a Bernstein analyst.

Tuesday Fed speakers: Vice Chair Philip Jefferson, New York Fed President John Williams, Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin. Meetings: U.N. general debate opens Economic data: Richmond Fed business activity survey, Johnson Redbook retail sales, money stock measures, ADP weekly employment report Earnings: AutoZone (a.

Investors face a busy week of diplomatic developments, technology announcements and economic releases, with talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping among the main events on the calendar. Artificial intelligence will also attract attention as Meta Platforms prepares for its Connect conference and world leaders gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly.

Yahoo Finance's Josh Lipton takes a closer look at the top stories for investors to watch this week, including new home sales data and quarterly earnings from KB Home (KBH), General Mills (GIS), and Costco (COST).

US equity investors are expected to look out for Fed speak, purchasing managers' indexes, and Iran g

Here’s what could happen to Costco stock next.

Darden stock has held up better than other restaurant stocks as the Olive Garden parent gets ready to report quarterly results.

A massive surge in Treasury bond yields, which lifted 10-year notes to the highest since 2007, paired with a worrying summer rally in global crude prices that has oil trading firmly north of $100 a barrel, leaned heavily on stocks but didn’t tip them over. A Federal Reserve interest-rate hike, coupled with hawkish language and quickening inflation forecasts, also came and went, with stocks posting their strongest gains in six weeks and an index of the Magnificent Seven tech giants coming within half a point of the all-time high it reached in late May. Tech stocks, in fact, have largely weathered a series of “end of days” headlines from the AI space, with an index of semiconductor stocks falling around 3.3% over the past month and those in the information technology edging just 1.2% lower despite the torrent of stories tied to apocalyptic AI risks.

Plus, Costco is expanding its fast-delivery network, and WSJ reporters explain how a ban on diesel exports might take shape.

A major new delivery partnership is making life easier for Costco members.

The move has boosted customer loyalty for Costco, and Walmart is hoping shoppers recognize how much it can benefit them.

Kroger (KR) has cut its 2026 same-store sales outlook and kept its 2026 profit outlook. If you own the stock, the easy comfort is that earnings held. The risk sits inside that comfort. The cost savings holding up profit are the same savings management plans to spend on lower shelf prices, and the stock is down 15% over the past six months.

The warehouse club giant should be inspired to step up its game.

Americans aged 40 to 59 now account for nearly half of all new consumer bankruptcies, the largest share for that age bracket since 2017, as middle-aged households buckle under debt and rising costs. Middle-Aged Americans Lead the Rise Consumers aged...

Costco said Thursday it's partnering with DoorDash to offer delivery from its U.S. warehouse stores. DoorDash already offers Costco delivery in a few markets, including Australia, Sweden and Puerto Rico. DoorDash said it will deliver groceries, household items and electronics from all of Costco’s U.S. stores.

Earnings from Costco Wholesale next week could fall short of Wall Street forecasts, but an upcoming announcement from the retailer could be an enticement t0 investors. BofA Securities projected adjusted earnings of $6.52 a share from Costco in its fiscal fourth quarte, below consensus estimates of $6.55, analyst Christopher Nardone wrote in a note Wednesday. Costco last issued a special dividend of $15 a share in January 2024, suggesting a payout of $22 a share if delivered at a similar yield, according to Nardone.

Why a Fed rate hike this week won't help the oil market supply crunch.

Costco Wholesale's (COST) fiscal Q4 gross margin is likely to face pressure from higher fuel and tra

Costco Wholesale (COST) likely faced core gross-margin pressure in its fiscal fourth quarter from hi

The company is going out of its way even more to improve the shopping experience.

The CEO spent months walking through its stores and found the problem in the aisles, not the competition.

Kroger is facing a growing challenge as new data sheds light on a concerning trend among its customers.