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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates in September for the first time since 2023, lifting the federal funds target range to 3.75% to 4%, and updated projections showed a strong majority of officials think another increase is possible before year-end. Retail stocks had already spent weeks trading as though that outcome would break the American shopper.

GameStop is pivoting toward high-margin collectibles and maintains a massive cash position. Home Depot dominates the home improvement market through its extensive scale and professional contractor services.

The ‘Acquired' podcast ran the numbers to see how home improvement became much larger than anyone could have imagined.

Home Depot maintains a dominant position in the home improvement market with a robust network of over 2,300 stores. Spotify Technology continues to scale its global streaming footprint, reaching hundreds of millions of monthly active users.

New hands-on training program for students ages 11 - 17 expands career horizons by introducing multiple skilled trade pathways While demand for skilled workers continues to grow, awareness of these careers remains low among young people during the years when many begin considering future career paths. Path to Pro Skills Explorers provides free, hands-on career exploration resources for educators, parents, and youth leaders to reach young people just when they begin exploring potential career paths.

Home Depot NYSE: HD executives said the retailer's second-quarter performance exceeded its original forecast, supported by broad-based strength in core home-improvement categories, delivery investments and continued gains with professional customers despite pressure on consumer sentiment.

The Home Depot, Inc. (HD) Presents at Goldman Sachs Global Consumer and Retail Conference Transcript

HD is leaning on tariff refunds, pricing, sourcing and supply-chain actions to protect margins as fuel, energy and input costs stay elevated.

Zacks.com users have recently been watching Home Depot (HD) quite a bit. Thus, it is worth knowing the facts that could determine the stock's prospects.

With existing home sales at historic lows and renovations drying up, both Home Depot and Lowe's face the same brutal headwind, but only one dividend has the cushion and growth runway to outlast a frozen housing market.