Holiday Earnings Wish List: I'll Take Target Over Walmart Amid Leadership Shake-Ups

'Tis the season to be jolly, but unfortunately, the 2025 holiday season is shaping up to be a bit gloomy. Widespread layoff announcements, inflation, high debt levels, stagnant wages, and various other factors threaten to weigh down the economy. Against this backdrop, I expect the holidayMarkets rise and fall, booms come and go, and the world keeps ticking. Ultimately, I believe observing megatrends, as difficult as they can be to spot, let alone fully comprehend, can yield insights into the advance of huma ...