Centers For Disease Control And Prevention: Investigating A Multistate Outbreak Of E. Coli And Salmonella Infections Linked To Alfalfa Sprouts

Shares of consumer staples companies are trading higher as surging oil prices due to military strikes in Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the Strait of Hormuz helped push the U.S. 10-year yield to 5.00%. Investors may be seeking haven in stocks with better cash-generation profiles amid worries over elevated inflation and Fed interest rates.

Kroger Exec Says SNAP Benefit Cuts, Higher Fuel Prices Are Pressuring Household Budgets; Customers Buying More On Need

Kroger CEO Says Cyclospora Outbreak Hit Q2 Identical Sales By About 35 Basis Points; Says Customers Remain Under Pressure, Unit Growth Has Slowed Since Start Of Year

Albertsons Companies Appoints Meg Whitman As Executive Chair Of The Company’s Board Of Directors

Kim Fennebresque named Lead Independent DirectorWhitman brings over 40 years of business, technology and strategic innovation experience to Albertsons Cos. as the retailer embarks on a defining period in its

BJ's Wholesale Club Announces Investment-Grade Financial Policy Targeting Leverage Below 1.0x Net Debt To LTM Adjusted EBITDA; Intends To Transition To Unsecured Capital Structure

Shares of retail-related consumer discretionary companies are trading lower as energy prices remain elevated, a Fed rate hike on September 16 becomes base case, and traders assess the outlook for more monetary tightening in 2026 and 2027 ahead of the crucial holiday season.