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Retail Sales Rise in October as Americans Remain Willing to Spend

A mix of factors contributed to the uptick, as people bought more cars and home store sales went up as storm damage in the Southeast got fixed. It’s a good sign for the holiday shopping season.

Business - Inc. - 6 hours ago

Eurozone inflation rises to 2% in October

Annual figure is slightly above expectations and matched the ECB’s target

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Hermes Sales Rise 11% Despite Luxury Slowdown

Hermes reported a rise in sales for the third quarter but looking ahead, it cautioned about global economic, geopolitical and monetary uncertainties.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

Henkel Backs Guidance After Sales Rise

The German chemical and consumer-goods company, which owns brands including Persil and Schwarzkopf, reported higher sales and backed expectations for the year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Pandora Narrows Sales View as Revenue Rises

The Danish jeweler now sees 2024 sales coming in toward the high end of its previous forecast despite a sluggish environment for luxury goods.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

China retail sales beat forecasts in October while real estate slump worsens

Retail sales grew by 4.8% year-on-year, the National Bureau of Statistics said Friday. That was above the 3.8% forecasted in a Reuters poll, and a pickup from 3.2% growth in September.

Business - CNBC - 19 hours ago

China retail sales pick up speed, beat forecasts in October

World - Yahoo News - 20 hours ago

Euro zone inflation rises to higher-than-expected 2%, weakening case for jumbo rate cut

The fresh inflation print is seen as crucial in judging whether the European Central Bank could consider a half-percentage-point interest rate cut.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Inflation rises 2.6% in October after Fed starts interest rate cuts

U.S. inflation rose 2.6% on an annual basis in October, matching forecasts from economists, but signaling a bumpy road ahead in the Federal Reserve's battle to tame inflation. CBS News MoneyWatch ...

Reeves expected to focus rise in capital gains tax on share sales

Chancellor likely to increase CGT in October 30 Budget as part of efforts to close £40bn funding gap

Business - Financial Times - October 16

30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since July after retail-sales, jobless data point to strong economy

U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, sending Treasury yields up from their lowest levels in almost two weeks, after data on retail sales and jobless claims pointed to ongoing strength in the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Hizbollah warns of escalation in Israel conflict after Yahya Sinwar killing

Threat from Lebanese militant group follows death of Hamas leader in firefight in Gaza

Business - Financial Times - October 18

British retail sales beat forecasts to rise for third straight month

Tech purchases fuel unexpected growth of 0.3%

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Retailers Adjust Holiday Sales Plans to Handle Rising Consumer Stress Levels

Shoppers’ worries about the presidential election and its economic consequences threaten holiday season spending. Retailers are scrambling to limit pullbacks.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Nivea Owner on Track to Meet Guidance After Rise in Sales

Beiersdorf confirmed its expectations for the year after posting an increase in sales during the first nine months, helped by its star brand.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

How are investors preparing for the Budget?

Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generation

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Pearson Underlying Sales Rise, Plans Further Growth Through AI

Pearson delivered higher underlying sales for the third quarter, supported by growth across all divisions, and said it planned to accelerate its artificial-intelligence capabilities to drive ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Apple sales rise 6%, company seeing early iPhone 16 demand

Apple reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Chinese Car Sales Rise Sharply on Subsidies, Robust Demand

The National Day holiday in early October, combined with a rally in Chinese equity markets, may have also supported consumer sentiment.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 8

Sony’s Q2 game/network service sales rise 12% to $7.01B

Helldivers 2 has sold 12 million copies on the PS5 and PC to date, while Astro Bot has sold more than 1.5 million copies to date.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 8

Alibaba posts profit beat as China looks to prop up tepid consumer spend

The results come at a tricky time for Chinese commerce businesses, given the broad sluggishness in the world's second-largest economy.

Business - CNBC - 8 hours ago

Destiny 2's Xur Has A Skimmer And Other Exotics For Sale Right Now (October 18-22)

Xur has opened up shop once again in Destiny 2 ,and this week, he's selling Xurfboards. In addition to his usual selection of Exotic arms and armor, you'll be able to get yourself a skimmer to ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Ford's October vehicle sales increase 15.2% from subdued levels due to labor strike in 2023

Ford on Monday reported a 15.2% increase in U.S. new vehicles sales in October compared with subdued levels during a union strike in October 2023.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Costco shoppers stocked up on supplies as hurricanes, port strike hit. The trend hurt sales in October.

The warehouse retailer says demand was “negatively affected” by “abnormal consumer activity” tied to the September events.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

The Musk-led group driving millions to Trump’s White House bid

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