📈 Finance & Markets Daily Briefing
Published: Thursday, May 28, 2026
Here are the most important Finance & Markets stories from the last 24 hours, hand-picked and rated for relevance and impact.
Top Stories
1. Kohl’s stock spikes 20% as slumping retailer says sales trends are improving
Source: cnbc | Rating: 8.0/10
Kohl’s reported its best comparable sales growth in four years on Thursday even as it saw revenue decline.
💡 Why it matters: AI infrastructure demand is accelerating faster than expected
2. Best Buy stock climbs 15% on earnings beat as retailer aims to reinvigorate sales
Source: cnbc | Rating: 7.9/10
Best Buy reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday as the company works toward turning around its sales slump.
💡 Why it matters: AI infrastructure demand is accelerating faster than expected
3. MoneyGram’s Big Crypto Bet
Source: bloomberg | Rating: 7.8/10
MoneyGram CEO Anthony Soohoo joins Dani Burger on Bloomberg Open Interest to talk about why cash still dominates globally despite the crypto boom. He reveals how MoneyGram’s 500,000 retail locations give it a unique edge and discusses the impact of US immigration crackdowns on remittances. Plus, why the company’s Kraken partnership could reshape crypto spending worldwide.
💡 Why it matters: Market participants are watching closely
4. Goldman’s Snider Sees Earnings Driving Stocks Higher
Source: bloomberg | Rating: 7.8/10
Goldman Sachs Chief US Equity Strategist Ben Snider discusses the recent increase in the firm’s S&P 500 price target, highlighting strong earnings growth as the primary driver behind the adjustment. Speaking with Dani Burger on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Snider also says he expects AI gains to broaden out in the market.
💡 Why it matters: Commercial real estate weakness signals broader economic stress
5. Earnings call transcript: Organto Foods reports record Q1 2026 growth
Source: investing | Rating: 7.7/10
💡 Why it matters: Major financial institutions adjusting expectations
Honorable Mentions
These stories scored between 5.0 and 6.9 — notable, but didn’t crack the top tier.
1. 3 Growth Stocks Worth Buying Through the Volatility and Holding for a Lifetime — yahoo (6.8/10) — Read more
2. Stock Market Today: Indexes Rise On U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes; Snowflake Surges, First Solar Breaks Out (Live Coverage) — yahoo (6.8/10) — Read more
3. Federal regulator pauses review of Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern’s $85 billion merger — investing (6.8/10) — Read more
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