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Waffle House reveals why it will never shut down indoor dining again unless it's forced to, as the CEO takes a stand against lockdowns
"The people making the decisions are not paying the same price that the workers in this country are…
Kate Taylor
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Why aging homes are far more important to Home Depot and Lowe's than the summertime boom in new housing
"We're really not set up for new construction," Home Depot CEO Craig Menear said, echoing comments …
Áine Cain
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Mortgage rates hit 12th record low of 2020, further fueling a booming US housing market
The average rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 2.78%, the lowest in Freddie Mac data going b…
Emily Graffeo
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Home decor sales are booming at brands like Target and HomeGoods, as shoppers outfit their living spaces to double as offices, schools, and fitness studios
Home decor and improvement sales have proven to be a consistent bright spot for the retail industry…
Bethany Biron
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Airstream's CEO explains how the coronavirus pandemic sparked an unexpected sales boom — and convinced him to pursue work-from-anywhere innovations
CEO Bob Wheeler was bracing for a 70% sales drop in April. Then the company started setting sales r…
Matthew DeBord
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Insider Retail: The pet care industry is booming, big-box retailers smashed earnings expectations, and Walmart ramps up coronavirus safety protocols
The week in Business Insider's retail coverage, including pandemic pet adoptions fueling growth in …
Bethany Biron
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The US housing market has lost $2.3 trillion in value from its peak as home prices tumble
US homes lost 4.9% of their value, marking the largest June-to-December drop in percentage terms si…
Brian Evans
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The Omicron variant could throw the booming economic recovery off the rails, Fed Chair Powell says
Even if the variant is less of a health risk than Delta, public concern could hammer the recovery a…
Ben Winck
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Urban Decay founder predicts mascara and lighting device sales will boom during the coronavirus recession as Americans try to look their best on video calls and behind masks
Urban Decay founder Wende Zomnir says the recession sparked by the pandemic will rejuvenate cosmeti…
Kate Taylor
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says workers earning up to $60,000 a year should receive stimulus checks under the White House's proposed $1.9 trillion relief package
A key discussion among Republicans and Democrats is about who should receive direct payments under …
Shalini Nagarajan
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A new way to bet on the cannabis boom
Welcome to Insider Cannabis, where we're bringing you an inside look at the deals, trends, and pers…
Jeremy Berke
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A study found that tech workers could flee dense San Francisco for suburban-like San Jose in the heart of Silicon Valley amid remote working boom
San Jose is much less dense, with only 5,300 residents per square mile compared to 17,000 in San Fr…
Katie Canales
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The US housing market is in recession - and the pandemic has created a unique economic headache, elite strategist Liz Ann Sonders says
Sonders warned inflation could remain a threat for years, and recommended stocks that can weather r…
Theron Mohamed
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Therapists for the 1% say they're seeing a boom in business from clients worried about finding the perfect Hamptons vacation rental and learning to cook for the first time
"Because of their wealth, some of my clients have felt largely invincible for a long time, but now …
Katie Warren
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US home prices are about to tumble as demand for new houses 'craters,' an economist warns
"The next few months will be very tough" for the US housing market, economist Ian Shepherdson told …
Harry Robertson
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Millennials are getting screwed again by their 2nd housing crisis in 12 years
Millennials are finally buying homes, but they're facing a historic housing shortage. It's their la…
Hillary Hoffower
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Lumber prices have turned negative for the year after red-hot rally as the home improvement boom cools
The price of lumber soared in the first few months of the year but has tumbled since May as demand …
Harry Robertson
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Divorce court is normally quiet during the holiday season, but this year it's booming
Spouses on the outs have given up on holiday niceties as feelings of desperation and urgency have m…
Julia Naftulin
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The housing market is in a recession — and it's giving buyers a small window to close a good deal
Mortgage rates have dipped, home availability is on the rise, and buyer demand is waning. It's a gr…
Ben Winck,Alcynna Lloyd
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The hottest month ever for US housing could be just the start of a more sustainable rally
Home availability cratered 40% during the pandemic, but contractors are finally rushing to build mo…