Retail, Earnings & Fintech

Check out the accompanying pdf and chart collection. Executive Summary: Three major retailers recently reported Q1 results that provide a glimpse into consumers’ shifting spending trends. Notably, consumers seem to be putting off discretionary purchases. … Also: Perusing YRI’s forward earnings growth charts for S&P 500 industries is an eye-opening exercise: For four unrelated industries, analysts have set extremely high sights. Jackie explores. … And our Disruptive Technologies focus: Walmart’s self-reinvention as a financial services provider to the masses.