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Home Depot reports Q2 earnings Aug. 18, amid housing slowdown but solid Q1 beat. Analysts have Moderate Buy rating; AI partnerships with Google Cloud support long-term growth despite near-term macro …
Big-and-bulky last-mile delivery growth is slowing to ~5% annually through 2027 due to weak housing market, high mortgage rates, and reduced furniture/appliance demand, per industry report.
Renewed Iran-Israel conflict has spiked oil prices and Treasury yields, pushing 30-year mortgage rates to 6.85%—2026 highs—while existing-home sales and consumer sentiment weaken, signaling broader m…
Q.E.P. Co. reported fiscal 2026 sales and income declines due to weak home-improvement demand, inflation, and high interest rates. While the company maintained stable margins through cost-cutting, re…