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As far as the U.S. stock market is concerned, the Iran conflict went just about according to plan. The S&P 500 index fell 8% from the start of U.S. and Israeli attacks until it bottomed on March 30, 21 trading sessions from the start of hostilities. The index was back to new highs on Wednesday, or 31 sessions from the…
Premium gym chains are entering a “golden era” that is ending or already in decline, as rising operating costs collide with shifting consumer preferences toward more flexible, community-based ways to exercise. Long-term memberships are shrinking, margins are pressured by higher rents and facility expenses, and competition from smaller, more personalized…
