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China’s Economy Falters as Property, Consumer Pain Worsens
Date: July 15, 2024
China’s economy falters as property, consumer pain worsens By Kevin Yao and Joe Cash BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s economy grew much slower than expected in the second quarter, as a protracted property downturn and job insecurity squeezed domestic demand, keeping alive expectations Beijing will need to unleash even more stimulus. The world’s second-largest economy grew...
Global Pc Shipments Rise in Second Quarter, Apple Sees Biggest Jump, Idc Says
Date: July 10, 2024
Global PC shipments rise in second quarter, Apple sees biggest jump, IDC says (Reuters) – Global shipments of personal computers rose by 3% in the second quarter, helped by demand for AI-capable devices, with Apple seeing the biggest growth among PC makers, preliminary data from research firm IDC showed on Tuesday. PC shipments reached 64.9...
UK’s Sainsbury’s Sales up 3%, Poor Weather Dents Non-Food Demand
Date: July 2, 2024
UK’s Sainsbury’s sales up 3%, poor weather dents non-food demand By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) -Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second-largest supermarket group, reported a 3% rise in first-quarter underlying sales on Tuesday, although weather-related weakness in non-food categories partially offset robust demand for groceries, sending its shares lower. The group, which has a UK market share of...
UK’s Sainsbury’s Says Weak Non-Food Weighs on Quarterly Sales Growth
Date: July 2, 2024
UK’s Sainsbury’s says weak non-food weighs on quarterly sales growth LONDON (Reuters) -Sainsbury’s, Britain’s second largest supermarket group, kept its annual financial guidance as it reported a 3% rise in first-quarter underlying sales, though robust grocery sales were partially offset by weather-related weakness in non-food areas. The group which, with a UK market share of...
UK Retailer Halfords Posts Lower Annual Profit
Date: June 27, 2024
UK retailer Halfords posts lower annual profit (Reuters) -British bicycle and car products retailer Halfords Group reported a fall in annual profit on Thursday as footfall across its stores declined due to challenging market conditions and wet weather. The prolonged cost-of-living crisis has forced Britons to cut spending on discretionary spending, particularly big-ticket purchases like...
UK Retail Sales Go Into Reverse This Month, Cbi Survey Shows
Date: June 26, 2024
UK retail sales go into reverse this month, CBI survey shows (Reuters) -British retail sales softened this month after a recovery in May, and stores expect another drop next month, an industry survey showed on Wednesday. The Confederation of British Industry’s monthly retail sales balance, which measures volumes compared with a year ago, fell to...