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☆ Cruises are expensive but they're the best value. My family's cruise cost $3,500 less than a similar trip on land.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-17 | by ( Amanda Adler | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAlthough the cost of a cruise is going up, this form of travel is still the best value for a family vacation right now. The average price of a cruise is up more than 40% since 2019, according to Cruise Critic data reviewed by CNBC. Finer fare, similar to what's included on cruise ships, costs even more. Plus, hotel prices are also on the rise, up 40% to 50% compared to 2019. Meanwhile, a three-night sailing on the Utopia of the Seas, Royal Caribbean's newest cruise ship, can cost $533 a night.

Persons: —, David Bernstein, who's, I've, Amanda Adler, I'm Organizations: Service, CNBC, Business, Prima, Entertainment, Seas, Royal, New Zealand Locations: Norway, Iceland, Caribbean, Europe, New

☆ Chinese consumers aren't buying enough stuff, and it's taking a toll on the economy
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-15 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewChina's belt-tightening consumers are dragging on the country's economy even as external demand supports exports, official data released on Monday shows. The fresh data shows China's economy continues to be bogged down by its real-estate crisis , stock-market volatility, geopolitical headwinds, and demographic challenges. AdvertisementPeople are just not spending enoughEven though disposable income grew in the second quarter of this year, consumers in China are reluctant to spend. Economic outlook for the second half of the yearChina's economic outlook isn't that rosy for the second half of this year either. However, they added that headwinds remain in the second half of the year, including the "tapering of post-COVID pent-up consumer demand."

Persons: —, Nomura, China's, Donald Trump's, Yeap, Rong Organizations: Service, National Bureau, Statistics —, Reuters, Business, Bureau of Statistics, Nomura Locations: China, Beijing

☆ Wall Street's renewed bullishness on Apple stock is all about the iPhone 16
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-11 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Bank of America increased its price objective for Apple stock in a note on Thursday. The bank highlighted the next iPhone upgrade as the key to taking Apple stock higher. The AI system is known "Apple Intelligence," and can only be accessed on Apple models 15 and older. AdvertisementBut the iPhone 16's features aren't the only catalyst — there's pent up demand for a new model, Wedbush said, estimating that 270 million iPhone users have not upgraded their devices in four years. Preference for Apple increased above other smartphone brands.

Persons: —, Siri, BofA, Wedbush Organizations: Bank of America, Apple, Service, . Bank of America, Apple Intelligence, Wedbush Securities, Huawei Locations: China, Mar

☆ Could Apple become a $4T stock in the next year? At least one analyst says yes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Morgan Chittum | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

So much for the $3 trillion club: Investors and Wall Street analysts alike are now talking about when Apple might top a $4 trillion stock market value. For those keeping score, Apple closed above a $3 trillion market value just over one year ago. AAPL YTD mountain Apple (AAPL) year-to-date performance Apple shares reached an all-time intraday high to start the week, continuing last week's terrific start to the second half of 2024. Slower iPhone sales in China, which account for nearly 20% of Apple's overall revenue, dogged the stock into April. Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.

Persons: Jim Cramer, Siri, ChatGPT, Dan Ives, Wedbush, Jim, Gillette, Jim Cramer's, Scott Eells Organizations: Wall Street, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Apple Intelligence, Developers, Services, Cook & Co, CNBC, Nasdaq, Bloomberg, Getty Locations: China, New York

☆ Apple stock has 17% upside because the AI revolution will have to run through its hardware, Wedbush says
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Filip De Mott | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Apple's upcoming AI upgrade will trigger a surge of app interest, Wedbush Securities said. Its new Apple Intelligence will make the firm the "gatekeeper" of AI customers, the note said. Meanwhile, the iPhone 16 upgrade will prompt an upgrade cycle this fall. Encouraging the outlook is an improving demand in China, and an iPhone growth turnaround will likely begin by September, he said. The "massive" upgrade cycle puts Apple on route to a $4 trillion market capitalization.

Persons: —, Dan Ives, Ives, Steve Eisman Organizations: Wedbush Securities, Apple Intelligence, Service, Apple, Worldwide, Conference, Google, Ives, CNBC Locations: that's, Cupertino, It's, China, Asia

☆ Disney's 'Inside Out 2' could be the first billion-dollar movie of 2024
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Disney and Pixar's "Inside Out 2" could be the first film since Warner Bros.' "Barbie" to top $1 billion at the global box office. "Inside Out 2" has yet to open in Japan, which contributed nearly $33 million to the $850.5 million global total of the first film in 2015. Before "Inside Out 2," no Disney animated feature from Pixar or Walt Disney Animation had generated more than $480 million at the global box office since 2019. "'Inside Out 2's' performance is the culmination of many things," said Shawn Robbins, founder and owner of Box Office Theory. Last year, that audience came out in droves for Universal's "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," which generated more than $1.36 billion at the global box office.

Persons: Phyllis Smith, Amy Poehler, Paul Dergarabedian, Shawn Robbins, Mario, Robbins, NBCUniversal Organizations: Disney, Warner Bros, Pixar, Walt Disney Animation, Force, Mario Bros, Comcast, CNBC Locations: Japan, NBCUniversal

CNN —Thousands of North Koreans chanting “welcome Putin” lined Pyongyang’s wide boulevards waving Russian and North Korean flags and bouquets of flowers Wednesday as Russian President Vladimir Putin kicked off his first visit to North Korea in 24 years. Putin and Kim presented their delegations and stood together as the Russian national anthem played before the two leaders rode standing shoulder to shoulder in an open-top limousine as they smiled and waved to the crowds. The two autocrats are expected to ink a new strategic partnership agreement in a stark signal of their expanding relations. Kim beamed visibly as he greeted Putin at the airport in the early hours, video footage of the Russian leader’s arrival showed. The pair then rode together to the Kumsusan State Guest House where Putin is staying, according to North Korean state-run news agency KCNA.

Persons: “, Putin, Vladimir Putin, Kim Jong Un, Kim Il, Kim, ” KCNA, Pyongyang’s’s Organizations: CNN, West, Kumsusan, House Locations: North Korea, Russian, Pyongyang, Moscow, Ukraine, Korean, Russia, Seoul, Washington, South Korea

☆ North Korea rolls out the red carpet for Putin as West fears nuclear implications
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Dylan Butts | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Russia's President Vladimir Putin is greeted by North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un during a welcoming ceremony at an airport in Pyongyang, North Korea June 19, 2024. Gavriil Grigorov | Via ReutersRussian President Vladimir Putin was met with a grand reception in Pyongyang, North Korea on Wednesday amid concerns from Western officials about the two nuclear-armed countries' growing relationship. North Korean state TV showed the two leaders warmly embracing on a red carpet outside Pyongyang International Airport after Putin landed around 2:45 a.m. local time, kicking off his first visit there in 24 years. During their initial meeting, the Russian and North Korean leaders shared their "pent-up inmost thoughts" and agreed to further develop their nations' relations, state media KCNA reported. "We are, of course, also concerned about the potential support that Russia provides to North Korea when it comes to supporting their missile and nuclear programs," said Stoltenberg.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, North, Kim Jong Un, Gavriil, Putin, Kim Jong Un's, Jens Stoltenberg, Stoltenberg, Antony Blinken Organizations: Reuters, Pyongyang International Airport, NATO, U.S Locations: Pyongyang, North Korea, Russia, North, Eurasia, Ukraine, China, Iran, Antony Blinken .

☆ These five stocks are primed for upside, including this alternative to Nvidia, Morgan Stanley says
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Morgan Stanley analysts named a slate of stocks this week they think are too attractive to ignore. CNBC Pro combed through Morgan Stanley research to find stocks that are primed for growth this summer. They include Apple, Toast, Broadcom, Arista Networks and Coca-Cola. Toast "Toast demonstrated its Vertical technology leadership, detailing its ability to efficiently gain share and monetize against an expanding opportunity. … New geographies, new verticals, new products, and increasing monetization across software and FinTech, underscore the compelling growth opportunity for Toast in the years ahead.

Persons: Morgan Stanley, Joseph Moore, Moore, Josh Baer, Baer, Meta Marshall, Marshall, … Arista, … Organizations: CNBC, Apple, Broadcom, Arista Networks, VMware, Breed, Arista Networks Arista, Arista

☆ CPI report: Inflation slowed in May, hinting at welcome relief for consumers
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-12 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Falling gas prices kept inflation in check following a 0.3% gain in April. “Adding to the good inflation news, core services inflation (excludes energy services) printed its mildest monthly increase since September 2021,” Kathy Bostjancic, Nationwide’s chief economist, wrote in a note issued Wednesday. On an annual basis, shelter inflation slowed a tenth of a percentage point to 5.4%, which is its lowest rate since April 2022. Still, those costs continue to run hot for consumers, with transportation services prices up 10.5% from a year ago and car insurance up 20.3%. Soft CPI boosts chances for Fed cutsThe CPI, which tracks average change in prices for a basket of goods and services common to consumers, is the most widely cited inflation metric.

Persons: ” Philip T, Powell, They’re, ” Kathy Bostjancic, Indiana University’s Powell, it’s, ” Sean Snaith, ” Preston Caldwell, Tool, “, ” Scott Anderson Organizations: CNN, Inflation, Federal, Bureau of Labor Statistics ’, Indiana Business Research Center, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Federal Reserve, CPI, Transportation, University of Central, Soft, Fed, Morningstar, BMO Bank Locations: “, Indiana, University of Central Florida

☆ Raspberry Pi London IPO: Why investors are going gaga over a tiny, $35 computer
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-11 | by ( Anna Cooban | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

London CNN —Investors are snapping up the shares of a British maker of tiny computers after it went public on the London Stock Exchange Tuesday. Raspberry Pi stock soared as much as 40% in early trade before paring those gains slightly by 11.54 a.m. The Cambridge-based company started life in 2012 as a commercial subsidiary of the Raspberry Pi Foundation, a charity founded four years earlier to promote computer science in schools. To date, Raspberry Pi has sold more than 60 million computers worldwide, according to its website. Raspberry Pi plans to invest the funds raised in developing its products and expanding its educational activities.

Persons: Pi, Eben Upton, “ It’s, ” Russ Mould, AJ Bell, haven’t, ” Organizations: London CNN —, London Stock Exchange, Pi, Pi Foundation, Industrial, University of Cambridge, Nasdaq, Cambridge University, Sony, SONY, CNN Locations: British, Cambridge, New York, London

☆ Here's what to expect from Apple's AI event and how to trade it
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Samantha Subin | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The pressure is heating up on Apple to flaunt its AI potential at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference Monday. Shares of Apple have lagged major technology peers since the start of the year, rising just 1.5%. While the Apple event isn't typically regarded as a big market-moving stock catalyst, the highly anticipated announcement of new generative AI-enabled features changes the narrative this year, Woodring said. He added that shares tend to underperform the S & P 500 by 10 basis points on average on the day of the event. The analyst retained a $225 price target on Apple shares, implying 14% upside from Friday's close.

Persons: Morgan Stanley's Erik Woodring, Woodring, Siri, Tim Cook, Samik Chatterjee, Atif Malik, AAPL, Toni Sacconaghi Organizations: Apple, Developers, Nvidia, Microsoft, Mac, Citigroup, Google, Samsung

☆ US flight prices are over $200 cheaper than they were 30 years ago when adjusting for inflation. Here's why it doesn't feel like it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Jacob Zinkula | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

But if you ask some Americans, airfares have gotten out of control in recent years. Keyes said international inflation-adjusted airfares for US passengers have also generally fallen over the past decade. To be sure, any frustrations about airfare prices haven't stopped many Americans from flying. "The decline in inflation-adjusted airfares appears to be uncorrelated with the financial performance of the 'big three' airlines," Tan said. AdvertisementIt's also possible that after airfare prices plummeted due to the pandemic, 2022's swift rise in airfares caught Americans off guard.

Persons: —, airfares, Scott Keyes, Mike Daher, It's, Keyes, Biden, Kerry Tan, they've, haven't, Tan, Tan, there's, airfare, Hayley Berg, Hopper's, NerdWallet Organizations: Service, Bureau of Transportation Statistics, Business, Deloitte, Gallup, JetBlue, Spirit Airlines, Department of Transportation, TSA, Loyola University Maryland, Delta, of Transportation, Airlines for America, Southwest, Spirit, United, Biden Administration, The Airlines Locations: United, America

☆ Cruises tend to be cheaper than hotel vacations, and that's good news for these stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-08 | by ( Michelle Fox | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

"Cruise demand is also tied to a broader consumer desire for accumulating experiences rather than objects," Farley wrote. "We can see that 2024 is not just benefiting from pent up demand, because that is completely new demand," Farley said. Melius Research is also bullish on the industry's future and believes cruise lines are set for continued margin expansion over the next several years. However, cruise pricing is holding up, analyst Jamie Rollo said in a note Friday. Earlier this month, the cruise operator lifted its full-year earnings forecast, citing strong demand and an improved outlook for the year.

Persons: Robin Farley, Farley, diems, Viking, Conor Cunningham, Morgan Stanley's, Jamie Rollo, Jason Liberty, Morgan Stanley, Rollo Organizations: UBS, Royal, Cruise, CNBC Locations: U.S, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian

☆ Opinion: How this very English sport found a home in America
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-06 | by ( Opinion Ashish Ravinran | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

India and Pakistan will take on each other in the Men’s T20 World Cup. But I soon realized that one of the unexpected pleasures of cricket in America was seeing the sport bloom between the cracks. Through their eyes, the New York cricket world continued to bloom in front of me. I discovered weekend leagues, a high school league and peculiarly, the NYPD Youth Cricket League — the subject of my upcoming feature documentary. This year there’s a second competition, the National Cricket League, headquartered in Dallas, home to a large South Asian community.

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☆ Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Apple, Nvidia, Netflix, Broadcom, Micron, Nike, Alphabet, First Solar & more
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-04 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

Bank of America reiterates Alphabet as buy Bank of America said it's sticking with its buy rating on the search giant. Morgan Stanley reiterates Apple as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish heading into Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference. Morgan Stanley initiates Zeekr as overweight Morgan Stanley said it's bullish on shares of the electric vehicle company. Bank of America reiterates Nike as buy Bank of America said it's standing by its buy rating on shares of Nike. Morgan Stanley reiterates First Solar as overweight Morgan Stanley raised its price target on the stock to $331 per share from $248.

Persons: Oppenheimer, it's, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Apple, Canaccord, ZEEKR, Barclays downgrades Stanley Black, Decker, Piper Sandler, Tesla, Piper, Bernstein, Wells, Guggenheim, Goldman Sachs, Goldman, MAXN, Mizuho, Linde, Williams, Columbus McKinnon Organizations: JPMorgan, Netflix, Price, Bank of America, Apple's Worldwide, " Bank of America, Nvidia, NVIDIA Corp, DraftKings Inc, Kirby Corp, FedEx Corp, Marvell Technology, Barclays, Tesla, Broadcom, Express, Logitech, UW, Autonomy, Nike, Mizuho, SUN, Kinder Morgan, Nat, Micron, Columbus Locations: OW, Kinder

☆ Loews Hotels' Tisch: Pent-up demand for lodging has waned while other areas are getting stronger
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailLoews Hotels' Tisch: Pent-up demand for lodging has waned while other areas are getting strongerJonathan Tisch, Loews Hotels executive chairman and New York Giants co-owner, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss the executive chairman's thoughts on consumer spending, the company's hotel in Texas, and the trend for corporate travel.

Persons: Jonathan Tisch Organizations: Hotels, Tisch, Loews Hotels, New York Giants Locations: Texas

☆ Rising home equity levels could help stoke pent-up demand for these two stocks
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-27 | by ( Brian Evans | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +8 min

How long this trend will last is unclear, though it's clear a lot will depend on the direction of interest rates. This dynamic isn't surprising given a high interest rate environment that has pressured consumers. "Elevated interest rates are causing customers to defer their large discretionary projects," UBS analyst Michael Lasser said. "This means that a recovery should be robust as interest rates move lower." "Existing home sales also continue to be a material headwind to remodel activity as long as interest rates remain relatively high," Badishkanian said.

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☆ The world’s best countries for tourism, according to the World Economic Forum
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Lilit Marcus | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The United States has just won a significant honor – being named the world’s best country for travel and tourism in 2024 by the World Economic Forum. Europe in the leadSix of the top 10 countries on the list are in Europe, with Spain the highest overall. The country knows it has the world’s eyes looking its way ahead of the Summer Olympics in Paris this year. For 2024, six countries share the number one ranking – France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore and Spain. leonovo/iStock Editorial/Getty ImagesThe top 10 countries for tourism, according to the World Economic Forum1.

Persons: –, It’s, Yongyuan Dai, ” Organizations: CNN, World Economic, Economic, Henley Index, –, Asia “, United Locations: United States, Europe, Spain, France, Paris, – France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Singapore, Shanghai, China, Asia, Ireland, Switzerland, Netherlands, American, Canada, Australia, Bondi, Barcelona, Venice, Bolzano, Tyrol

☆ Here’s why we eat popcorn at the movies
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-25 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But the perfect (and very profitable) pairing of today wasn’t always the case: For many years, movie theaters wanted nothing to do with the snack. People watch movies in a newly reopened AMC River East theater on Aug. 20, 2020, in Chicago. Popular movies often bring collectible cups and popcorn buckets, or, in industry-speak, Collectible Concession Vehicles (CCVs). The cinema business will continue to evolve, but one thing will remain constant, said Gil of Queen’s University. “Theaters will stop playing movies before they will actually stop selling popcorn.”

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Memorial Day weekend, the traditional launching pad of the summer travel season, is shaping up to set a scorching pace. United is expecting the biggest Memorial Day and summer travel season in the airline’s 98-year history, according to Andrew Nocella, United’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Air traffic controller shortageThe air traffic control tower at Los Angeles International Airport is a busy place. The United States is still short thousands of air traffic control personnel. Markus Mainka/imageBROKER/ShutterstockDespite a surge in hiring last year, air traffic control stations nationwide are still about 3,000 controllers short, according to new FAA numbers.

Persons: it’s, Andrew Nocella, Markus Mainka, Scott Keyes, ”, ” Keyes, Tayfun, Bob Thomas, haven’t, Elijah Nouvelage, Keyes, “, Antonio Masiello, he’s, Angela Fritz Organizations: CNN, Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, TSA, American Airlines and United Airlines, Airlines for America, Airlines, America, Air, Los Angeles International, FAA, CNN Travel, San Francisco International, Anadolu Agency, Embry ‑ Riddle Aeronautical University, Aircraft, Travelers, Hartsfield, Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Getty Locations: United States, New York City, Florida, New York, Miami, Chicago, Atlantic, AFP, Rome, Europe, Mexico, Australia, Paris, Iceland, Dublin, CNN’s

☆ This Memorial Day kicks off a buyer’s market for new cars
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-24 | by ( Peter Valdes-Dapena | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Memorial Day weekend is shaping up to offer some of the best deals on new cars in years. The new car market is finally a buyer’s market again. The Volkswagen ID.4 and Kia Niro EV, for instance, are selling at average discounts of more than 13%, according to Edmunds.com. Vehicles from the outgoing 2023 model year now account for 6.8% of all new vehicles on dealers’ lots, according to Edmunds.com. Dealers for Stellantis brands – Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram – are offering the biggest discounts, according to Edmunds.com.

Persons: Covid, Cox, ”, Eric Barbosa, we’ve, “, Barbosa, –, Ram –, Edmunds, Ivan Drury, Brian Finkelmeyer, Brian Moody, Kelley Organizations: CNN, Toyota, Ford, Ford Bronco, Cox Automotive, GMC, Volkswagen, Kia Niro, Cavender Auto Group, Vehicles, Dealers, – Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Lincoln Nautilus, Consumers, Honda, Kia, Autotrader Locations: San Antonio , Texas, Edmunds

☆ Chinese asylum seekers in New York City live in limbo, caught between China and the US
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-15 | by ( Tara John | Yong Xiong | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +14 min

It was his only day off from working 12-hour shifts at a Chinese restaurant in New York City. Evelio Contreras/CNNAfter arriving in New York, Ye spent a week in a Manhattan shelter. For Chinese asylum seekers like Ye, there is a well-trodden route to residency in the US. … It’s impossible for them to be spies.”But the rhetoric around the rise of undocumented Chinese migrants highlights growing tensions between the US and Chinese governments. He received permanent US residence a year later and has gone on to help Chinese migrants in Flushing.

Persons: Ye Chengxiang, “, ”, Ye, Evelio Contreras, Amy Hsin, Jiang Zhen, Yong Xiong, Xi Jinping, Biden, Mark Green of, Wan Yanhai, …, Jiang, “ It’s, I’m, Melanie Stetson Freeman, ’ Wan, Flushing . Li Jiada, Li Jiada, Jesus, Li Organizations: NY CNN, Central America, CNN, Queens College, Customs and, Embassy, Central, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China, Republicans, Republican, House Homeland Security Committee, Communist Party, Christian Science, Customs Enforcement, of, Yorker Locations: Flushing, NY, New York City, China, Communist, Ye, States, Colombia, Darien, South, Central, New York, Manhattan, Flushing’s, Sunset, Mexico, Central America, Queens, Hunan province, Guangdong, Chinatown, , Flushing , New York, San Francisco, Mark Green of Tennessee, Beijing, Flushing ., Flushing , Queens

☆ Home Depot misses on revenue, as high interest rates hurt sales
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Melissa Repko | In Melissa-Repko | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It said it expects total sales to grow about 1% in fiscal 2024, including those extra days. Home Depot on Tuesday posted quarterly revenue below Wall Street's expectations, as shoppers postponed bigger discretionary projects like bath and kitchen remodels because of higher interest rates and made spring purchases late. The logo of U.S. home improvement chain Home Depot is seen in Mexico City, Mexico, on Jan. 15, 2020. In the fiscal first quarter, customers made fewer visits to Home Depot's stores and website and tended to spend less when they did. Home Depot has seen sales moderate after more than two years of explosive demand during the Covid pandemic.

Persons: Richard McPhail, McPhail Organizations: CNBC, LSEG, U.S, Depot, Home Locations: Mexico City, Mexico, Texas

☆ 10 U.S. cities where home prices increased the most this year—4 are in Illinois
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-11 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Home prices are on the rise again after declining for the second half of 2023, with 93% of all major metro areas posting gains so far in 2024, a National Association of Realtors report reveals. Roughly one-third of the 223 major metro markets NAR examined had a double-digit price increase in the first three months of 2024. The surge in prices is largely due to pent-up demand for homes, says Lawrence Yun, NAR's chief economist. "In the current market, rising prices are the direct result of insufficient housing supply not meeting the full demand," Yun says. Here are the 10 metro areas where home prices have increased the most so far in 2024.

Persons: Lawrence Yun, Yun Organizations: National Association of Realtors, NAR Locations: U.S

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