Improving Says Consumers

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 - 2 days ago

JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves

The Chinese e-commerce giant reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter despite fierce competition from Alibaba and PDD Holdings.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 10 hours ago

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Health secretary says he expects value for money for taxpayers after £25 billion cash injection.

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Campaigners warn Budget pledge falls far short of manifesto promise to support energy efficiency

World - Financial Times - November 1

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Jasmine Adeoye, an account manager based in Austin, Texas, said she became addicted to kratom drink "Feel Free Classic," after she sought an alcohol alternative.

Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars

Search interest for "Travel Tuesday" rose more than 500% over the last two years, according to a report published Thursday by McKinsey & Company.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Angi, the home improvement site, could become a standalone company, IAC says

Angi, the home improvement site once known as Angie’s List, could soon be on the market as parent IAC Inc. seeks to simplify itself and free up capital.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers

Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Yum Brands’ earnings fall short of estimates as Pizza Hut parent says consumers are still pressured

Only Taco Bell managed same-store sales gains.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Six Flags’ revenue beats as theme-park operator says consumers flocked to its parks in October

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.’s stock rose 2.9% early Wednesday, after the theme-park operator’s third-quarter revenue beat consensus estimates and it said strong consumer demand continued through ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Live Nation CEO talks consumer demand, says live music is 'a very scarce commodity'

Live Nation CEO Michael Rapino explained that the nature of live music keeps it in demand.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns

Compared to other industrialized countries, the U.S. has “been behind for quite a while, so the time is definitely now” for these changes, a pediatrician told MarketWatch.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Intel Posts More Than $16 Billion Loss but Says Sales Outlook Is Improving

The chip maker attributed nearly $16 billion in charges to its sweeping restructuring efforts. The company’s rosy sales forecast sent shares up about 8% after hours.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Elon Musk is no Kissinger, but may help improve U.S.-China relations, experts say

Musk's relationship with Trump has fueled expectations that he could soften U.S. policy toward Beijing, but experts caution against putting too much stock into the Tesla CEO.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza

The Biden administration says Israel has made some good but limited progress in increasing the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza, and therefore it will not limit arms transfers to Israel as it had ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

American consumers are feeling more confident ahead of Election Day, but they’re still not as confident as they were before the pandemic, according to a new survey from The Conference Board, a ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Perceptions of crime improve in Gallup survey

Americans’ perceptions of local and nationwide crime have improved, according to a new Gallup poll, with fewer people saying crime in their area is higher. Forty-nine percent of Americans said the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Will Lawrence switch improve England's attack?

England hope switching Ollie Lawrence to outside centre against Australia will enable the Bath star to bring his ball-carrying power to the fore on Saturday.

Wells Fargo CEO calls consumers 'extremely resilient'

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf gave CNBC's Jim Cramer a positive read on the consumer landscape.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise

A monthly New York Fed survey finds that while people felt generally positive about inflation, income, and jobs, fear of failing to make debt payments rose to a four-year high.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers

Affluent Americans are driving retail spending, which could sustain healthy growth for the next year.

Business - Inc. - October 18

Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers

Surveillance tech has expanded abilities of firms to track employees, often without their consent, fed agency says.

UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget

Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30

Business - Financial Times - October 24

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election result

World - Financial Times - October 31

Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop

The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it

Like it or not, there’s an election on Tuesday. Voters are stressed. And to at least a small degree, so are corporations.

Business - MarketWatch - November 3

China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

From Apple to Starbucks, U.S. consumer brands are reporting yet another quarter of China sales declines.

Business - CNBC - November 5

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose

I look the way people do outside the intensive care unit, as they wait to learn whether a friend will survive. Our friend, in this case, is democracy. US election 2024 – live news updates US ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances

If Kamala Harris' campaign was known for anything, it was its blockbuster fundraising.

How the UK can improve its ‘offer’ to the world

Eli Lilly’s chief says the country must do more to attract business, yet budgets are tight

World - Financial Times - October 17

Winnipeg Jets' Attendance Improving, But There's A Long Way To Go

It's hard to believe the Winnipeg Jets, an undefeated team in a Canadian hockey market, can't sell out the second-smallest arena in the NHL, says Ken Campbell.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 21

Reeves welcomes IMF's improved UK economic forecast

The global financial institution predicts stronger UK growth of 1.1% this year and 1.5% next year.

Rangers Blow Up Offensive Lines In Hopes For Improvement

Peter Laviolette made some drastic changes to the offensive lines with their game in need of a jumpstart.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

IAC exploring spinoff of home improvement marketplace Angi

The company said there's no specific timeline for when the spinoff will take place, but a transaction would likely occur by the end of IAC's second quarter.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill

People in England will be able to get free varenicline tablets to help them quit cigarettes.

For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth's projected warming

For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get

Health - ABC News - 16 hours ago

Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

For the third straight year, efforts to fight climate change haven’t lowered projections for how hot the world is likely to get — even as countries gather for another round of talks to curb ...

Tech - ABC News - 8 hours ago

FTC moves to take the frustration out of canceling subscriptions for consumers

The Federal Trade Commission is announcing a finalized rule to make it easier for people to cancel subscriptions and memberships they just don’t want anymore.

Latest in Improving Says Consumers

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

JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves

NHS must improve productivity in return for extra money, Streeting says

Labour’s home insulation pledge in doubt, say consumer rights groups

Some consumers say a kratom drink's marketing led to an addiction

Move over Black Friday: Consumer interest in 'Travel Tuesday' soars

Angi, the home improvement site, could become a standalone company, IAC says

Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers

Yum Brands’ earnings fall short of estimates as Pizza Hut parent says consumers are still pressured

Six Flags’ revenue beats as theme-park operator says consumers flocked to its parks in October

Live Nation CEO talks consumer demand, says live music is 'a very scarce commodity'

This policy gap is harming Americans’ health — and finances, doctor group warns

Intel Posts More Than $16 Billion Loss but Says Sales Outlook Is Improving

Elon Musk is no Kissinger, but may help improve U.S.-China relations, experts say

US says it will not limit Israel arms transfers after some improvements in flow of aid to Gaza

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

Perceptions of crime improve in Gallup survey

Will Lawrence switch improve England's attack?

Wells Fargo CEO calls consumers 'extremely resilient'

Consumer Fears of Credit Card Delinquency Rise

Why U.S. Economic Health Depends on Wealthy Consumers

Consumer watchdog cautions companies against snooping on workers

UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget

FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend

Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop

Consumers are anxious ahead of the election. Corporate America is feeling it

China consumer slowdown weighs on U.S. earnings again

The thought of a Trump presidency is eating me alive | Francine Prose

Clashes, confusion and secrecy consume the Harris campaign's finances

How the UK can improve its ‘offer’ to the world

Winnipeg Jets' Attendance Improving, But There's A Long Way To Go

Reeves welcomes IMF's improved UK economic forecast

Rangers Blow Up Offensive Lines In Hopes For Improvement

IAC exploring spinoff of home improvement marketplace Angi

NHS offers 'improved' stop smoking pill

For 3rd straight year, no improvement in Earth's projected warming

Earth's projected warming hasn't improved for 3 years. UN climate talks are still pushing

FTC moves to take the frustration out of canceling subscriptions for consumers

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