did-consumers-experience-a-holiday-‘hangover’-in-january?

Did Consumers Experience a Holiday ‘Hangover’ in January?

Key Takeaways U.S. retail sales surprised economists by falling 0.9% in January, much steeper than anticipated, as economists said some consumers may have taken the month off after splurging during the holiday shopping season. Car sales experienced the steepest decline, but sales of sporting goods, electronics and furniture all dropped in January after recent strong

Airbnb Stock Jumps as CEO Chesky Invokes Amazon’s Do-Everything Approach

KEY TAKEAWAYS Shares in Airbnb, which posted higher-than-estimated earnings Thursday, are surging in morning trading Friday, as the company invoked Amazon’s do-everything retail approach with plans to move well beyond just being a vacation rental app. Airbnb,, which swung to a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit, said Thursday that is it investing between $200 million and $250

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MSC: Failed Ukraine would weaken US, EU warns – DW (English)

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Von der Leyen proposes triggering clause to massively boost defense spending – POLITICO Europe

The EU’s ticking debt bomb — and why it matters for its next budget Repayment of the EU’s €300 billion joint borrowing hangs like a cloud over the European Commission’s budget brainstorm. Feb 11 5 mins read Spain pushes to double EU budget to over €2 trillion Madrid wants governments to be jointly liable for

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Putin is capable of attacking NATO country ‘next year,’ Zelenskyy warns – POLITICO Europe

Russia is preparing to station up to 150,000 troops in Belarus this year that could be used against NATO countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday in Munich. “This year, Russia will prepare 15 divisions for training and strengthening the situation in the Belarusian direction. It will be 100,000-150,000 people,” Zelenskyy said. “And I am

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Germany: Munich car ramming suspect had ‘Islamist motive’ – DW (English)

The suspect apprehended in the car ramming incident in Germany’ssouthern city of Munich on Thursday had an “Islamist motive,” German authorities said on Friday. Munich’s prosecutor nevertheless added that there was no evidence that the incident was tied to terrorist organizations such as the so-called “Islamic State.” Suspect admits to intentional car ramming The 24-year-old Afghan

Hamas made surveillance troops watch torture videos of male hostages, says mother – The Times of Israel

Hamas made surveillance troops watch torture videos of male hostages, says mother  The Times of Israel Freed Israeli hostages tell families of torture while held by Hamas  The Washington Post Hostages freed from Gaza painfully piece together a changed world  The Associated Press Naama Levy’s father speaks out: ‘There is anger and a sense of betrayal over what

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Gold prices struggling as U.S. retail sales see sharp drop in January – Kitco NEWS

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