Germany’s Struggling Economy Starts to Take a Toll on Its Banks

Germany’s banks are starting to feel the pinch from the stagnating economy. Risk provisioning by the country’s largest lenders rose almost 50% in the first half of the year, with many banks saying that loans to companies and consumers in trouble were a big part of the...

Ulta Beauty Cuts Sales Outlook on Slowing Consumer Demand

Beauty retailer faces more competition from Target, Walmart Shoppers are increasingly focused on value, Ulta CEO says Ulta Beauty Inc. trimmed its sales forecast as more US consumers cut back on makeup and cosmetics in the face of higher prices and elevated borrowing...

US Pending Home Sales Gauge Drops to Lowest on Record

Index of contract signings decreased 5.5% to 70.2 in July Falling mortgage rates should spur more sales, NAR said A gauge of pending US sales of existing homes sunk in July to the lowest level on record, as high prices and borrowing costs continue to scare buyers...

Nvidia Pays Price of Lofty Expectations, Stoking Fear for Rivals

A narrower sales forecast beat weighed on its stock and peers Advanced Micro Devices and Broadcom are among stocks falling Nvidia Corp.’s earnings report needed to be perfect for a stock that’s added nearly $2 trillion in market value in the past year. In the end, a...