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A frozen housing market has added to more tepid consumer spending.
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Home Depot's Sales Improve as Customers Stay Focused on Smaller Projects
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Home Depot to Acquire GMS in $5B Deal
The move reflects a continued push into building and materials supply.
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Home Depot Revenue Rises in Q1
According to the retailer, customers spent slightly more as they tackled smaller projects.
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UPS to Cut 20,000 jobs, Close Some Facilities
The company is drastically reducing the amount of Amazon shipments it handles.
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Customer demand improved in the retailer's latest fiscal quarter.
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Activist Investor Takes Stake in Honeywell, Calls for Split
Elliott Investment Management says the conglomerate should be split into two separate companies.
November 12, 2024
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Home Depot Results Top Expectations as Consumer Spending Pullback Eases
Total revenue was up, but sales at stores open at least a year slipped 1.3%.
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Esmark did not have the financial means to meet its buyout offer.
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Home Depot, Sensing Uneasy Vibe from Homeowners, Contractors, Trims Outlook
The retailer's second-quarter sales rose slightly following its $18 billion acquisition of SRS Distribution.
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UPS Boosts U.S. Volume, but Profit and Revenue Slide
The package delivery company returned to growth in the U.S. for the first time in nine quarters.
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