Why Home Depot made an $18.25 billion bet on the pro business

The retailer's acquisition is boosting the business as home improvement demand remains slow.

Business - CNBC - 2 hours ago

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies

Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot who became a billionaire philanthropist and GOP donor, has died at the age of 95.

Politics - NBC News - November 5

Home Depot is both a secular and cyclical stock, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday suggested that Home Depot is able to both grow independently of the business cycle and flourish when the economy is doing well.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Bernie Marcus, Home Depot Co-Founder, Is Dead at 95

In 1978, he came up with the idea of a warehouse-style store that would appeal to the do-it-yourself homeowner. With a partner’s help, it became the world’s largest home-improvement retailer.

Business - The New York Times - November 8

Bernard Marcus, Co-Founder of Home Depot, Dies at 95

His chain of warehouse-style stores used cavernous interiors and low prices to lure customers.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus dies at 95

Home Depot co-founder Bernard "Bernie" Marcus helped launch the home improvement chain in 1978.

The Home Depot Co-Founder Bernie Marcus Dies at 95

Billionaire, philanthropist and political donor Bernie Marcus died in Boca Raton, Florida, surrounded by family.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Home Depot’s sales are improving, but it says consumers are still cautious about spending

Home Depot is mired in a sales slump as homeowners put off major projects.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Home Depot Says Hurricane Demand Slows Sales Slump

Strom damage across the Southeast accounted for higher sales to contractors, and the chain also forecast stronger results as mortgage rates drop.

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

Home Depot is on the verge of an earnings rebound after quarterly beat and raise

Same-store sales were better than feared, lifted by this summer's hurricanes in the U.S.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Home Depot earnings sweep past estimates, but interest rates pressure home remodeling

Home Depot executives discussed the impact of President-elect Donald Trump’s proposal to impose new tariffs.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Meet the New Home Kitchen Business

Starting in November, licensed home kitchens in Los Angeles County will be able to sell dine-in and to-go meals, as a 5-year-old state law expands.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 26

Trump mourns Home Depot founder, GOP donor Bernie Marcus: 'An extraordinary man'

Former President Trump on Tuesday mourned “legendary entrepreneur and political genius” Bernie Marcus, the Home Depot founder and prominent Republican mega-donor who died Monday at the age of 95. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Home Depot, Disney and new CPI data

CNBC's Jim Cramer also highlighted earnings from Shopify, Spotify, Tyson Foods, Cisco and Alibaba next week.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Trump tariffs loom over retail earnings as Home Depot points to ‘industry-wide impact’

Home Depot Inc.’s third-quarter results this week gave a glimpse into the looming issue of tariffs for major U.S. retailers.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Potential Harris administration expected to flex pro-business muscle

Also in today’s newsletter, the IMF warns on tariffs and why Omaha could be pivotal to the US election

World - Financial Times - October 22

Labour needs to make good on its pro-business promise

The government must understand what it means to risk your own capital in a venture or how confidence is generated

World - Financial Times - November 1

Trump’s Pro-Business Stance Might Be Outweighed by Chaos, Dealmakers Say

Corporate tax cuts and reduced regulation might not be enough to rise above the uncertainty, likely inflation, and trade wars investors fear would come with a second term for the former president.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Arrests made at pro-Palestinian protest outside Hillary Clinton speech in Belfast

Four men have been arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest outside a speech being given by former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at Queen's University in Belfast

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Intel seeks billions for minority stake in Altera business, sources say

This move that would represent a sharp about-face from its earlier public messaging about the larger company's prospects.

Business - CNBC - October 18

General Mills to Acquire Cat Feeding, Pet Treating Business for $1.45 Billion

General Mills said it had agreed to acquire a North American cat feeding and pet treating business from European private-equity firm NXMH in a deal worth $1.45 billion.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Why Businesses Worry About R.F.K. Jr.

The Kennedy scion has long been a skeptic of vaccines, pesticides and more. Corporate leaders worry he may gain policy power if Donald Trump wins.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Why Meta and Snap are spending billions on AR glasses

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are betting big that augmented-reality glasses will replace the smartphone.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Why Europe’s car crisis is mostly made in China

The once-lucrative market is now highly competitive and more Chinese EVs are being exported, compounding slower sales at home

World - Financial Times - October 29

Wall Street Giants to Make $50 Billion Bet on AI and Power Projects

KKR and Energy Capital Partners plan to invest in development of data centers and the power infrastructure to support them.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Billions were bet on election odds using online markets

Election betting platforms brought in billions of dollars as users wagered on who would win Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election.

Inside VW and Rivian's $5.8 Billion Bet to Rescue Each Other

The world’s second-largest automaker and the Silicon Valley startup are trying to address each other’s core weakness.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Why China is betting on local governments to spur the economy

Fiscal package falls short of market hopes as Beijing braces for Trump tariffs

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Jim Cramer ascribes market rally to Trump's victory and pro-big business policies

CNBC's Jim Cramer reviewed Wednesday's market action.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Arrest made after mom, daughter shot dead by home intruder

Junior Edwards, 37, of Lansdowne, Pennsylvania, was arrested and charged with murder, prosecutors said.

'I can't run a business like this': Why the WordPress row matters

WordPress's tools are used by 40% of the world's websites, making this a spat with big consequences.

Why Your Successful Small Business Saturday Needs a Plan

The Saturday after Thanksgiving could be a big day for small businesses.

Business - Inc. - 2 days ago

Why Businesses Should ‘Expect the Unexpected’ for Trump’s Second-Term Tax Policy

Republicans will have a trifecta in Washington, but that doesn’t mean policy is a sure thing.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Why Elon Musk Says His New Role ‘Won’t Be Business as Usual’

Musk’s moves since the election suggest the Tesla CEO will be heavily involved in the Trump administration’s ‘revolution’ as he calls it.

Business - Inc. - 1 hour ago

The naughty siesta: why workers are secretly napping at home

A cheeky little sleep during office hours is more popular than ever – but the days of the furtive snooze may be numbered. Name: The naughty siesta.. Age: The siesta dates back to at least Roman ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

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