Nike investors are eager to see the sportswear giant back on its feet—so much so that even a modest 1% annual sales gain is being celebrated. After years of underperformance and a prolonged turnaround effort, any hint of renewed growth is welcome for the beleaguered apparel maker. The company’s Q1 results, released last week, topped market estimates and initially sent …
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Recent jobs data did not paint the stable picture of the labor market that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) might have been hoping for. The story will likely be the same for inflation data released later this week. While conflicting pressures on both sides of the Fed’s dual mandate will make a base rate decision more complex for chairman …
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