Fewer Americans sign contracts to buy homes in April
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Fewer Americans signed contracts to buy homes in April as a lack of supply continues to foil would-be buyers. The National…
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First quarter GDP unchanged at robust 6.4% annual rate
WASHINGTON — The U.S. economy grew at a robust annual rate of 6.4% in the first three months of this year, unchanged from the government’s…
GOP senators propose $928 billion infrastructure plan to Biden
WASHINGTON — Republican senators outlined a $928 billion infrastructure proposal today, a counteroffer to President Joe Biden’s more sweeping plan as the two sides struggle…
Independent bookstores avoid the worst — so far — from pandemic
NEW YORK — Through the first year of the pandemic, the country’s independent booksellers have — so far — avoided disaster. Today, the American Booksellers…
US jobless claims fall to 406,000, a new pandemic low
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped last week to 406,000, a new pandemic low and more evidence that the job market…
U.S. durable goods orders drop 1.3% in April
WASHINGTON — U.S. orders for big-ticket manufactured goods dropped unexpectedly in April for the first time in 11 months, pulled down by plunging orders for…
Gap expands into home under new partnership with Walmart
NEW YORK — Gap will begin selling a new home goods line exclusively through Walmart’s website next month under a multiyear partnership. The collection of…
Dollar General: Fiscal Q1 earnings snapshot
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. — Dollar General Corp. today reported fiscal first-quarter profit of $677.7 million. The company said it had net income of $2.82 per share….
Dollar Tree: Fiscal Q1 earnings snapshot
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Dollar Tree Inc. today reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $374.5 million. The company said it had net income of $1.60 per share….
Best Buy: Fiscal Q1 earnings snapshot
RICHFIELD, Minn. — Best Buy Co. today reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $595 million. The company said it had net income of $2.32 per share….