ATF reverses rule targeting gun stores’ federal sales licenses
As part of its “zero tolerance” approach, the Biden administration has reversed a much-criticized policy that required inspectors to revoke federal firearm sales licenses for gun dealers based on certain paperwork errors or anomalies. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) says the policy prevents and creates barriers to access to firearms after […]
Pound Sterling slumps as UK Retail Sales declines unexpectedly – FXStreet
Sterling is underperforming major currencies as weak UK retail sales data strengthens the case for a BoE interest rate cut in February. UK monthly retail sales fell by 0.3% in December, despite expectations for strong growth of 0.4%. The US dollar rose despite a slight acceleration in the Fed's dovish outlook. Sterling (GBP) fell sharply […]
Bank of America Says 61% of Consumer Sales Are Made Through Digital Channels – PYMNTS.com
bank of america's 4th quarter income, Released on Thursday (January 16) showed that the momentum of the digital shift continues, resulting in 61% of consumer sales being made through digital channels, up from 49% a year ago. Additionally, 78% of all banked households are defined as “digitally active,” up from 75% a year ago. The […]
American Express to pay $230M settlement over claims of deceptive sales tactics
American Express said Thursday it will pay about $230 million to resolve criminal and civil investigations into alleged fraud in the sale of credit card and wire transfer products to small business customers. The credit card and travel services company has agreed to pay $138.4 million, including about $108 million in fines, and enter into […]
Target says holiday sales beat expectations — but not profit as discounts reign king
Target on Thursday said its holiday sales were better than expected but left its profit forecast unchanged, likely as cost-conscious shoppers stocked up on discounted items. The Minneapolis-based chain announced record Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, up from its previous forecast for comparable sales growth for the three months ending in January of flat […]
Eli Lilly shares tumble after cutting its sales outlook. What it means for investors – CNBC
Eli Lilly stock fell on Tuesday after its latest financial guidance disappointed investors. Jim Cramer says this drop is a buying opportunity. The pharmaceutical giant lowered its 2024 revenue outlook after lower-than-expected fourth-quarter results for the pivotal GLP-1 drug used for weight loss and diabetes. Eli Lilly said fourth-quarter sales should be about $13.5 billion, […]
Republican Buddy Carter introduces bill to eliminate IRS and income tax — but replace it with 23% national sales tax
Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R-Ga.) introduced the Fair Tax Act of 2025, which aims to abolish the Internal Revenue Service. If passed, the new law would not only abolish the IRS but also eliminate the federal income tax. A fact sheet sent by Carter's office to the Washington Examiner said the bill would capture “the […]
Nonfarm payrolls ahead, TSMC sales top estimates – what's moving markets – Investing.com
Investing.com – U.S. stock futures fell sharply ahead of Friday's release of the all-important December Nonfarm Payrolls report. This statistic could affect the Federal Reserve's interest rate expectations, and many central bank officials are already expressing some caution about the possibility of future rate cuts. Another company, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (TW:), reported that […]
Online holiday sales rise nearly 9% on mobile shopping boom
U.S. online spending rose nearly 9% during the 2024 holiday season as shoppers increasingly bought products like TVs and Lego sets on their smartphones, Adobe Analytics data showed Tuesday. Online holiday spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 rose 8.7% to about $241.4 billion, exceeding Adobe's initial forecast of $240.8 billion in September. In 2023, […]
UK house prices dip for first time since March, says Halifax; Next warns of slowing sales growth in 2025 – business live | Business
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature amanda brydensaid a mortgage loan officer in Halifax. The housing market was generally stable in early 2024, with home price increases starting in the summer. In the second half of the year, home prices rose on the back of lower mortgage […]