
Charles Passy
Reporter at MarketWatch
Reporter @MarketWatch. I write about food, drink, finance, arts and all things quirky...Let's just say I write a lot. He/him/his. Email: [email protected]
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1 week ago |
morningstar.com | Charles Passy |James Rogers
By Charles Passy and James Rogers Could making the 2025 Amazon Prime Day event four days long backfire? Here's what retail analysts think. Is this really a prime time for a shopping event? After all, U.S. retail sales took a hit for a second straight month in May. The trade wars remain largely in effect, with President Donald Trump's tariff pause due to end in July. Plus, there's now a major conflict between Israel and Iran, which is already causing some global economic jitters.
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1 week ago |
marketwatch.com | Charles Passy |James Rogers
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3 weeks ago |
morningstar.com | Charles Passy
By Charles Passy Taco Tuesday is becoming Taco Everyday, analysts say. But not every publicly traded Mexican chain has fared well on Wall Street lately. Investors may be talking about the TACO trade these days, a reference to the market swings that have resulted from President Trump announcing and then reversing his tariff policies. TACO stands for Trump Always Chickens Out, an acronym that the president has naturally rebuked. But should investors instead be talking about the real taco trade?
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3 weeks ago |
marketwatch.com | Charles Passy
Liz Davenport used every discount trick in the book, including serving as a volunteer usherPublished: June 6, 2025 at 2:34 p.m. ETLiz Davenport spent an average of $48.20 seeing Broadway shows this past season. That’s less than half the $129.12 average cost per ticket at the box office. With Broadway ticket prices now averaging nearly $130, some might say seeing a show is a rich person’s pleasure. Just don’t tell that to Liz Davenport.
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3 weeks ago |
marketwatch.com | Charles Passy
Taco Tuesday is becoming Taco Everyday, analysts say. But not every publicly traded Mexican chain has fared well on Wall Street lately. Published: June 4, 2025 at 11:54 a.m. ETLimited-service Mexican restaurants now generate $34 billion in annual sales, putting them ahead of pizza places, according to industry data.
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