Taylor Swift, Beyoncé and Barbenheimer are helping consumer spending

Taylor Swift, Beyonce, Barbie, OppenheimerGetty ImagesConsumer spending may not be out of the woods.Real spending is expected to come in 1.9% higher in the third quarter, helped in part by stadium tours from music superstars Taylor Swift and Beyoncé, as well as summer movie blockbusters "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer," according...

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DG, UBS, PLTR and more

The exterior of a Dollar General convenience store is seen in Austin, Texas, March 16, 2023.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making the biggest moves before the bell:Dollar General — The discount retailer tumbled 15.3% after reporting second-quarter earnings per share of $2.13, missing the StreetAccount consensus...

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Polestar (PSNY) earnings Q2 2023

The Polestar 3 SUV, originally expected late this year, has been pushed into early 2024 because of delays with its Volvo-developed software.Courtesy: PolestarSwedish electric-vehicle maker Polestar on Thursday reiterated that it still expects to deliver at least 60,000 EVs in 2023, with a positive gross margin – and confirmed...

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