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“Walmart sales soared as shoppers spent their stimulus checks”

“Walmart sales got a big boost last quarter as shoppers spent their government stimulus checks on home goods, electronics and lawn care products, the company said Tuesday. Walmart’s sales at US stores open for at least one year increased 9.3%… Continue Reading…

Economy

“…retail sales rise for a third straight month”

“Consumers spent less than expected in July as a pullback in auto sales helped cool an economy struggling to shake off the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Retail sales rose 1.2% for the month, against the expected increase of 2.3%… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“2020 is the summer of booming home sales – and evictions”

“…This summer is one of the best times for home buyers and worst for many renters. Americans with money in the bank are buying bigger homes, while renters increasingly worry about eviction. Nearly 15 million homes sold nationwide in April,… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“U.S. retail sales pop more-than-expected in June”

“U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in June, but the budding economic recovery is being threatened by a resurgence in new Covid-19 infections and high unemployment. The Commerce Department said on Thursday retail sales rose 7.5% last month. That was… Continue Reading…

Economy

“The Boat Business Is Booming”

“The run on boats is happening across the country. Chuck Cashman, the chief revenue officer of the boat dealership MarineMax, which has 64 locations in 23 states, says sales are up in every single category. Nearly three quarters of queries… Continue Reading…

Business

“Olive Garden parent swings to a loss as sales plunge 43%”

“Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported that same-store sales were nearly cut in half during the fiscal fourth quarter as dining room closures from the coronavirus pandemic weighed on its revenue. But the Olive Garden parent expects its business to pick up in the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales plunge a record 16.4% in April, far worse than predicted”

“Consumer spending tumbled a record 16.4% in April as the backbone of the U.S. economy retrenched amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a government report Friday. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expected the advanced retail sales number to fall 12.3%… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“A massive drop in car sales sparks new push in Congress to aid the auto industry”

“A precipitous decline in car sales amid the deadly coronavirus outbreak has caught the attention of Capitol Hill, where some lawmakers are now urging Congress to authorize new aid for the auto industry. The heightened push on Capitol Hill comes as the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“New Vehicle Sales Continue Downward Slide in April, Edmunds Forecasts”

“The car shopping experts at Edmunds say that April will be a record down month for the auto industry due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, forecasting that 633,260 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. for an estimated seasonally… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Nvidia, AMD, Intel Tumble After Microsoft’s Virus-Related Sales Warning”

“Shares of chipmakers that make processors for personal computers and other devices that run on Microsoft software plunged on Thursday after the world’s most valuable tech company warned the coronavirus will have a negative impact on sales and earnings. Shares… Continue Reading…