Category: Markets and Macro

Home Depot reported fourth-quarter results on February 24, 2026, revealing that American homeowners have pulled back sharply on big renovation projects as housing affordability and job-security worries intensify. The nation’s largest home-improvement retailer posted $38.2 billion in quarterly sales, a 3.8% year-over-year decline, while comparable sales barely moved. The results, paired with a housing market…

CAVA Group Inc. reported fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2025 results, and executives told analysts the company is seeing strong same-restaurant sales growth alongside higher guest traffic. On the earnings call, management said guests appear to be moving away from deal-seeking behavior and are more willing to pay full price. The fast-casual Mediterranean chain’s earnings call…

Uber announced a new business unit called Uber Autonomous Solutions on February 23, 2026, designed to speed the integration of self-driving vehicles into its ride-hailing and delivery networks worldwide. The move comes as Waymo, the Alphabet-owned robotaxi operator, continues expanding driverless service across Los Angeles under permits granted by the California Department of Motor Vehicles….

Steel tariffs first imposed in 2018 under Section 232 national security authority have delivered a split outcome for American manufacturing: a modest rebound in steel mill employment alongside broader job losses in the factories that buy that steel. The tension between protecting a single upstream industry and the health of the wider manufacturing base has…

Russia’s small business sector is bracing for tax changes that took effect on January 1, 2026, including a lower revenue threshold that determines when firms using the simplified tax system must register for and pay value-added tax (VAT). According to reporting by the Associated Press and Reuters, the measures are part of a broader push…

XRP Ledger daily transaction volumes have climbed sharply toward levels not seen since previous peaks, with activity occurring across dozens of transaction types. Average daily transactions rose 8.9% quarter over quarter during Q3 2025, jumping from 1.6 million to 1.8 million per day. The increase raises questions about whether the network is experiencing durable adoption…

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation establishing a temporary import surcharge under Section 122 of the Trade Act, setting a 10% tariff on imports that takes effect at 12:01 a.m. ET on February 24, 2026, and runs through 12:01 a.m. ET on July 24, 2026. The statutory cap under Section 122 is 15%, leaving room…

Canada’s first-ever Grocery Code of Conduct took effect on January 1, 2026, after more than three years of industry-led development and consultations. The code aims to bring fairness to dealings between major supermarket chains and their suppliers, but it arrives at a moment when households across North America are bracing for food prices that could…

Billionaire supermarket mogul John Catsimatidis, CEO of Red Apple Group and the Gristedes grocery chain, called New York City’s budget “unsustainable” during a recent appearance on Fox Business’ “Varney & Co.,” drawing a sharp contrast with Florida’s fiscal approach. His critique lands as NYC confronts a projected $2.2 billion shortfall in Fiscal Year 2026 and…

After passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the White House is expected to use the upcoming State of the Union address to build momentum for another round of tax relief through the same reconciliation process that carried the first package. The strategy depends on a budget resolution already in place and a Senate…