Target’s new favorite buzzword is ‘value’

A customer shops the holiday section at a Target store in Clifton, N.J.Adam Jeffery | CNBCTarget's goal this holiday season: Be more like Walmart.The retailer's leaders said customers will see thousands of gift ideas under $25, store displays that highlight affordability and low-priced Thanksgiving ingredients.But the discounter will do...

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Red Bull F1 dominance boosts energy drink sales

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix on Nov. 5, 2023.Amanda Perobelli | ReutersRed Bull Racing's dominance in Formula 1 this year is translating directly to higher sales of its namesake energy drink, the team's principal and CEO, Christian Horner, told CNBC."There's an old adage...

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Wholesale prices fell 0.5% in October for biggest monthly drop since April 2020

Grocery items are offered for sale at a supermarket on August 09, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty ImagesWholesale prices in October posted their biggest decline in 2½ years, providing another indication that the worst of the inflation surge may have passed.The producer price index, which measures final-demand...

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