Canada retail sales rise more than expected
August home sales drop more than expected as prices set a record
Tight supply is keeping the pressure on prices. The median price of an existing home sold in August was $416,700, up 3.1% from the same month in 2023. That is the highest price ever for August.
UK retail sales rise by more than expected in August
British retail sales rose by a stronger-than-expected 1% in August and growth in July was revised up, official figures showed on Friday.
Canada Retail Sales Climb 0.9% in July, Seen Up Again in August
Strengthening sales volumes will be welcome news to the Bank of Canada, which has been concerned about downside risks to the economy.
Canada Retail Sales +0.9% In Jul From Jun
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Canada retail sales rise more than expected in July; likely up in August
Canadian retail sales grew by 0.9% in July from June, led by higher sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers, while sales likely climbed further in August, data from Statistics Canada showed on Friday.
Retail sales up 0.9% in July: StatsCan
Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales. The agency says sales were higher in seven of the nine subsectors it tracks.
Statistics Canada reports retail sales up 0.9% at $66.4B in July
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says retail sales rose 0.9 per cent to $66.4 billion in July, helped by stronger new car sales.
UK retail sales rise 1% in August
British retail sales rose 1% in August, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast a monthly rise of 0.4% in sales volumes from July. After a surge in inflation in 2022 which caused a hit to consumer spending power for much of the following two years,
NKY takes top spot for most expensive home sales in August
There were two home sales that topped the $2 million mark, with a Northern Kentucky home selling for $2.85 million.
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Home sales fell in August despite easing rates, greater supply of homes
LOS ANGELES — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes fell in August to the slowest annual pace in nearly a year even as ...
Home Sales Slowed in August
Sales of existing homes slowed last month, data is expected to show Thursday, as high mortgage rates and home prices continue to deter buyers. Mortgage rates have fallen to the [lowest in more than a ...
Metro Phoenix home sales fall and prices flat in August. Forecast for September?
Metro Phoenix’s median home price was flat at $440,000 last month compared to July. But it’s up from $435,000 a year ago.
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Home Sales in America Downtick Further in August
In August 2024, existing-home sales dropped, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR) latest data. Three out ...
Europe’s EV sales plunge has carmakers seeking EU relief
EV deliveries in the region’s biggest car market, Germany, fell 69% during August, fueling a 36% drop across the region.
Germany’s Slump in EV Sales Drags on Europe’s Auto Market
Germany, hit by bad economic news in recent weeks, led a drop in European car sales last month as demand for electric vehicles cratered.