The most recent quarter at Target stands in stark contrast to rival Walmart, which reported another quarter of stellar sales Tuesday and released optimistic projections for the holiday season. Shares plummeted 14% before the opening bell Wednesday.

Target etched out a slim sales increase in the third quarter but profits slumped as inflation-weary customers pulled back on spending and costs related to a dockworker strike in October dragged on res

Target forecast holiday-quarter comparable sales and profit below estimates on Wednesday as value-conscious consumers shopped for low-priced essentials at rival retailers including Walmart, sending its shares down 18% in premarket trading.

Black Friday is still a little over a week away, but many of the TV sales we expect to see during the event are already available. If you’re looking to buy a new set, we’ve scoured through reviews and checked price histories to find which Black Friday TV deals are genuinely worthwhile.

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The annual rate of inflation rose above the BOE target in October, a move that was expected by policymakers, who have said they would cut their key rate only gradually.

The Bank of England seeks to control inflation – the speed at which the cost of goods and services are rising – by raising and lowering the cost of borrowing via its base inte