Aug 30, 2024 | Markets
Government spending, investment ex-inventories drive growth Household consumption softens as Canadians feel rates pinch Canada’s economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, but falling per-capita gross domestic product and softening household consumption...
Aug 30, 2024 | Markets
Growers hunt for bargains as weaker incomes prompt cost cuts BigIron Auctions has biggest-ever offering of used equipment Fancy new technology usually is the star at trade shows. But at the Farm Progress Show, the largest outdoor agriculture event in the US, used...
Aug 30, 2024 | Markets
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...
Aug 29, 2024 | Markets
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...
Aug 29, 2024 | Markets
Retailer slashes 2024 forecasts for comparable sales, earnings Company’s shares sink 32%, biggest decline since 2009 IPO Dollar General Inc. shares plummeted the most on record after the discount retailer reduced its full-year sales forecast. Its chief executive...
