The bustling streets of the New York Stock Exchange set the stage for a rollercoaster week ahead. Corporate earnings reports flooded in while investors braced themselves for the upcoming November elections. Amidst the chaos, consumer sentiment soared to a six-month high in October, fueled by a sense of increased spending power following a dip in interest rates.
As we peer into the future, Wall Street gears up for a deep exploration of the labor market, alongside a scrutiny of the Fed’s preferred inflation measure. Eyes are also on the horizon for the quarterly results of tech giants like Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and Microsoft – the “Magnificent 7”.
On a tangent, Amazon Prime has thrown a new card on the table, offering its members a nifty discount on gas purchases. Prime subscribers can pocket around $70 annually by slashing 10 cents off each gallon when refueling at select BP, Amoco, and AM/PM stations. The catch? A simple sign-up for BP’s loyalty app – Earnify.
This new perk adds to the extensive list of benefits Prime members already enjoy, from free deliveries to exclusive discounts and media content, not to mention the Thursday night NFL football fix. Amazon’s move into the gas discount territory follows in the footsteps of traditional retail giants like Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Costco, offering fuel perks to their loyal members. With over 180 million Prime members in the United States alone, Amazon’s subscription service has firmly established itself as a consumer favorite, despite the $139 annual fee overshadowing lower-cost alternatives like Costco, Walmart+, and Target Circle 360.
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