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Home sales fell nearly 6% in July as the housing market slides into recession

Home sales fell nearly 6% in July as the housing market slides into recession

A sign has been posted for a home for sale on July 14, 2022 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images According to a monthly report from the National Association of Realtors, sales of previously owned homes fell nearly 6% in July from June. Sales fell to an annualized seasonally adjusted rate of …

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Kohl's cuts guidance and blames inflation on lower sales from middle-income buyers

Kohl’s cuts guidance and blames inflation on lower sales from middle-income buyers

People walk near the entrance to a Kohl’s department store in Doral, Florida, on June 7, 2022. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Kohl’s cut its financial forecast for the year again on Thursday, saying its middle-income customers were particularly pressured by higher inflation, which put a damper on sales of clothing, shoes and other discretionary …

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As game sales slump, China's Tencent signals a popular ad trend it's betting on

As game sales slump, China’s Tencent signals a popular ad trend it’s betting on

Tencent runs the ubiquitous Chinese messaging app WeChat. The company has a short video feature in the app and has started monetizing it through video ads in the feed. Tencent said such ads could become a “substantial” source of revenue in the future. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa images | Light rocket | Getty Images Tencent …

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