Tax refunds help to lift US retail sales; drag from rising inflation looms - Reuters

Tax refunds help to lift US retail sales; drag from rising inflation looms  Reuters

Retail investors have a new 'toy' for speculation, Barclays says

Barclays analysts said predictions markets are seeing trading volume that rivals other speculative investments popular with retail traders.

April home sales down amid frosty start to spring real estate market

Home sales were down four per cent last month compared to April 2025, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association. The national average sale price of a home sold in April was $695,412, up 2.2 per cent from last year.

U.S. retail sales rise again, but higher gas prices and inflation play a big role

Sales at retailers rose in April for the third month in a row, but the increase stemmed in large part from drivers spending more on gasoline because of higher prices. Spending was on the softer side after adjusting for inflation.

By Jeffry Bartash

Retail investors make a surprising move on Palantir, Microsoft, and other software stocks

Despite Record Low Sentiment, US Retail Sales See Strongest Annual Gain In 8 Months

Despite Record Low Sentiment, US Retail Sales See Strongest Annual Gain In 8 Months After a big jump in March, retail sales likely cooled in April, according to BofA's almost omniscient forecast as they see spending on gasoline providing a smaller boost and auto sales moderating, after an early Easter pulled forward some seasonal demand into March. The “holiday shift” dynamic also may have contributed to softer activity after Easter. However, the actual print was +0.5% MoM (a...

By Tyler Durden

Inflation projected to rise for second month to 15.95%

Nigeria inflation is projected to climb to 15.95% in April, its second consecutive monthly rise, driven by high global oil prices and local food supply iss Read More: https://punchng.com/inflation-projected-to-rise-for-second-month-to-15-95/

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