Economy

“Retail sales surge 3.8% in January, much more than expected amid inflation rise”

“…Retail sales for the month rose 3.8%, much better than the 2.1% Dow Jones estimate. The numbers are not adjusted for inflation; the 0.6% rise in the consumer price index for the month helped push a reversal from the 2.5% sales… Continue Reading…

Business

“Taco Bell accelerates international growth as chain aims for $20 billion in annual sales”

“Taco Bell is accelerating its growth outside the U.S., opening 25% of its international restaurants in just the last two years. The Yum Brands chain announced Tuesday that it opened its 100th restaurant in Spain. The chain said it’s on track to… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Superyacht Sales Jumped 77% Last Year as Inventories Shrank”

“Superyacht sales climbed to record levels last year, sapping supply and boosting prices to heights unlikely to soften despite the tumultuous start to 2022 in financial markets. A total of 887 superyachts were sold in 2021, a 77% jump from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales dropped 1.9% in December as higher prices caused consumers to curb spending”

“…The advance monthly sales report to close out the year showed a decline of 1.9%, considerably worse than the Dow Jones estimate for just a 0.1% drop. Excluding autos, sales fell 2.3%, a number that also fell well short of… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Domino’s Pizza forecasts soaring food costs in 2022, reiterates long-term sales outlook”

“Domino’s Pizza said it expects higher food prices to persist this year, putting pressure on the chain to cope with rising costs without alienating consumers. “We expect unprecedented increases in our food basket costs versus 2021,” CEO Ritch Allison told attendees… Continue Reading…

Business

“Chip sales are set to grow nearly 10% in 2022 as risks rise, predicts new report”

“…Semiconductor sales are expected to grow by another 9% and cross $600 billion for the first time in 2022, the analysts predicted. That’s on top of the 26% growth to $553 billion in 2021, they added. A months-long semiconductor shortage… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. Retail Sales Trail Forecast, Suggesting Drag From Inflation”

“U.S. retail sales rose by less than forecast in November, suggesting that consumers are tempering purchases against a backdrop of the fastest inflation in decades…. The value of overall retail purchases increased 0.3%, the smallest advance in four months after… Continue Reading…

Business

“Zoom sales growth slows as more people return to work”

“Zoom Video Communications sales growth slowed last quarter as the extra demand for remote work and the company’s video-conferencing application eased, along with a pullback in the Covid-19 pandemic. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said its sales rose 35% from… Continue Reading…

Economy, Real Estate

“US home sales rose again in October”

“…Existing-home sales, which include completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops were up 0.8% from September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.34 million in October. Home sales were down 5.8% from a year ago, which… Continue Reading…

Business

“Home Depot earnings top estimates fueled by 9.8% jump in sales as consumers fix up homes”

“Home Depot on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat analysts’ forecasts as customers spent more on home improvement projects. Strong demand is carrying over into the next quarter as the retailer readies for the holiday season. The company’s shares… Continue Reading…