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#market-analysis

Retail sales recovered some ground in June following a slump in May with the weather reportedly coming to the rescue of retailers once again. Sales volumes rose across most sectors, with department stores and clothing retailers showing particular strength.

During the period from April 2024 to March 2025, visits to AI chatbots surged by nearly 81 percent year on year, totaling 55.2 billion globally. This growth reflects a surge in interest, particularly among younger users, who are using these platforms for various tasks, from work to shopping advice.

Nvidia stock continues to rise, with a recent breakout past $170 per share, propelled by positive news about selling AI chips in China again.

Home Depot's stock has received Jim Cramer's endorsement during its recent weakness, making it a favorable buy amid macroeconomic challenges like the housing market and rising interest rates.

The July edition shows renewed optimism, as the Consumer Sentiment Index climbed to 61.8 from 60.7 in June, marking its highest point in five months.

Bank of England rate setters were trying to give markets some clarity on the direction of interest rates when it said it would be focused on employment data when considering rate cuts.

Samsung led the way with an estimated 58 million shipments and a 19.7% market share, largely driven by the recently launched Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 models.

The international supplementation market is a 485 billion dollar industry. It spans a wide spectrum from certified snake oil to genuinely health- or performance-enhancing products that can be worth their weight in gold.

Revenue, defined as total earnings before expenses are subtracted, is a fundamental measure of success and future growth potential for a business.

Traders using identical strategies faced varied execution rates based solely on their server's network routing configuration, with some achieving 95% fill rates and others over 40% rejection.

Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, stated on X that Tehran remains committed to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and its Safeguards Agreement.

We looked at the 40,000 job listings we'd gathered from Google's job search engine, over a period between December 2024 and February 2025, and zeroed in on the salaries that companies were offering to prospective employees.

The May index suggests that the traditional spring momentum has likely already passed, and at levels far below normal.

A total of 23 home sales were recorded for the period with an average square footage of 1,393 square feet, 3 bedrooms, and 1 bathroom.

Exuberance is set to continue at the start of the week, as more trade deal scores are on the doors and geopolitical tensions have eased off.

George Arison, Grindr's CEO, comments on generational trends, asserting that it's not that Gen Z avoids apps, but that some companies fail to create appealing products for them.

In a highly commodified world, there are now endless brands that have become household names, whether it's a brand that controls the technology we use or where we buy our everyday essentials.

We would never suggest that investors base their investing decisions solely on insider buying... So, it's just best to do your research first.

"I proved the point that art could be a good investment—we made money on 84% of the art we bought, we lost it on 16%," Hoffman tells The Art Newspaper.