<div id="readability-page-1"><div>Consumer companies declined amid mixed economic and earnings signals. Grocery store chain Kroger swung to a fiscal third-quarter loss as expenses increased, though the company said it continues to make progress on its strategic priorities. Dollar General shares rallied after the deep discounter lifted its outlook for the year. Dollar General's fortunes echoed those of rival Dollar Tree, as both have seen increased customer traffic due to tightening budgets in many American households. &#34;At least during the last 20 years, when U.S. consumer spending is led by low-income retailers like Walmart, economic growth typically slows,&#34; veteran Wall Street strategist Jim Paulsen said in an emailed newsletter. &#34;The recent surge in the relative performance of Walmart stock (the decline in the red line) is a warning signal that U.S. annual real GDP could still weaken further in the coming quarters.&#34; New weekly jobless claims fell by 27,000 to 191,000 in the latest tally. Hovnanian Enterprises swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter as the homebuilder is handing out more incentives to try to attract wary house-shoppers. Shares of America's Car-Mart climbed after the used-car dealership posted second-quarter sales above Wall Street's expectations. Rivals CarMax and Auto Nation were flat to lower. Shares of PVH tumbled after the purveyor of clothing under brands such as Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein posted earnings shy of some investors' expectations. Write to Rob Curran at rob.curran@dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires12-04-25 1751ET</div></div>

霍夫纳尼安

克罗格

达乐

消费公司在经济信号混杂的情况下面临下滑。克罗格因费用上升报告了财政第三季度亏损，而达乐在改善年度展望后股价上涨。吉姆·保尔森警告称，低收入零售商主导消费支出，可能导致 GDP 疲软。每周失业救济申请减少了 27,000。霍夫纳尼安报告了财政第四季度亏损，而美国汽车市场超出了销售预期。PVH 的股价在财报令人失望后下跌

消费者公司因经济信号不明而股价下跌——消费者综述