Horror novel sales boomed during year of real-world anxieties | Books
Data shows that 2023 was a record year for book sales in this genre. From 2022 to 2023, sales of horror and ghost stories rose by 54% in value to reach £7.7m. It was the biggest year for the genre since accurate records began, The Bookseller reported. Sales rose 34% in the first three months […]
Corporate profits hit record high as economy boomed in fourth quarter of 2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) and corporate profits were both lower than expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, as the ripple effects of pandemic stimulus hit the U.S. economy. Commerce Department data showed GDP grew 3.4%, lower than the strong 4.9% growth seen in the third quarter but still higher than recent expectations of 3.2%. […]