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“Home Depot is acquiring specialty distributor SRS for $18.25 billion in huge bet on growing pro sales”

“Home Depot on Thursday said it is acquiring SRS Distribution in an $18.25 billion deal, the latest and largest sign of its ambitions to drive sales by winning more business from contractors, roofers and other home professionals. The home improvement retailer expects… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Chinese EV maker BYD targets 20% jump in annual sales – sources”

“Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD has set a 3.6- million-unit sales target for 2024, a jump of 20% from its record-breaking sales last year, according to three people who were familiar with the matter… The company’s Hong Kong shares sank… Continue Reading…

Business

“Hugo Boss plunges 13% on pessimistic sales outlook”

“Shares of Hugo Boss plunged 13% Thursday, after warning that it may fail to meet its 2025 sales target amid weakening consumer demand. The German high-end fashion brand was on course for its worst trading day since 2016, after it said it… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple’s iPhone sales in China plunge 24% as Huawei’s popularity surges”

“BEIJING (Reuters) -Apple’s iPhone sales in China fell 24% year-on-year in the first six weeks of 2024, according to research firm Counterpoint, as the U.S. company faced increased competition from domestic rivals such as Huawei. The U.S. tech giant’s chief… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales tumbled 0.8% in January, much more than expected”

“…Advance retail sales declined 0.8% for the month following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in December, according to the Census Bureau. A decrease had been expected: Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were looking for a drop of 0.3%, in part to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales tumbled 0.8% in January, much more than expected”

“…Advance retail sales declined 0.8% for the month following a downwardly revised 0.4% gain in December, according to the Census Bureau. A decrease had been expected: Economists surveyed by Dow Jones were looking for a drop of 0.3%, in part to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Online holiday spending jumps nearly 5% to record, Adobe Analytics says”

“Online spending rose 4.9% year over year, setting a record for e-commerce during the holiday season, as shoppers pounced on discounts and leaned on buy now, pay later to cover more of their purchases, according to Adobe Analytics. Sales totaled $222.1… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“The US housing market is headed for the largest sales slowdown since 2011, Fannie Mae says”

“…The government-sponsored mortgage finance company forecasted total home sales to slump to just 4.8 million this year, marking the slowest sales environment since 2011. That figure will only improve slightly in 2024, with total home sales expected to hit 4.9… Continue Reading…

Business

“Johnson & Johnson forecasts as much as 6% sales growth in 2024”

“Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday forecast revenue growth of 5% to 6% for the next year, as it banks on strong demand for cancer treatments Darzalex and Carvykti and resilient sales of blockbuster drug Stelara… The company expects full-year adjusted operational… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Novo Nordisk Stock Jumps As Wegovy Sales Skyrocket 734%, Crushing Expectations”

“…For the September quarter, Novo’s sales climbed 29% to 58.73 billion Danish krone, or roughly $8.39 billion, based on today’s exchange rates. That topped the FactSet-polled analyst view for 57.88 billion Danish krone. Adjusted profit came out 5.02 Danish krone… Continue Reading…