Stocks Slip Across the Board; Costco Sales Jump 13%
“You're smiling at a bond yield. Please stop. Benzinga says Costco's September net sales were thirty point oh two billion dollars, up thirteen percent.” — Hank Ledger, on air
At a glance
- First reported by Benzinga: “Costco Reports September Net Sales Of $30.02B, Up 13.0%; Comparable Sales Up 11.4%, Up 7.6% Excluding Gas And FX”, with reporting from Bloomberg.com.
- Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 4:24 PM ET on After the Bell, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: Costco, Micron, SpaceX.
The real story
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- BenzingaCostco Reports September Net Sales Of $30.02B, Up 13.0%; Comparable Sales Up 11.4%, Up 7.6% Excluding Gas And FX
- Bloomberg.comStock Movers: Micron, Webull, SpaceX
What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYou're smiling at a bond yield. Please stop. Benzinga says Costco's September net sales were thirty point oh two billion dollars, up thirteen percent.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorComparable sales up seven point six percent without gas and currency. People are buying forty-pound tubs of mayonnaise like the bunker is a lifestyle.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBloomberg's movers list has Micron, Webull and SpaceX. Micron was the most active name, up three point eight percent.
The story so far
- Stocks Slip Across the Board; Costco Sales Jump 13% (this story)
- California Wine Glut Hits Costco, Aldi and Kroger Shelves · New York Post
- Costco Gets a Positive Update; Europe Rallies on Yield Relief · Nasdaq
- Costco Cuts Peppermint Bark to $12.99 After Backlash · Fox News
- NYC Costco worker sues over female boss's alleged harassment · New York Post
From the archive: everything BBN aired on Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · the Your Money archive · all months



