WSJ What’s News Hamas Accepts Temporary Cease-Fire Proposal
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Aug 19, 2025 Hamas has accepted a temporary cease-fire proposal, raising questions about Israel's next steps. In retail news, Home Depot is increasing prices due to tariffs, despite prior reassurances. Consumer confidence in renovations is waning amid economic uncertainties. Meanwhile, a leading pediatric group is diverging from federal guidelines by recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for young children, stirring debate on public health policy. These developments highlight a complex interplay of geopolitics and market dynamics.
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Prepare For Targeted Price Hikes
- Home Depot will raise some prices in tariff-hit categories and accelerate supply-chain diversification to reduce exposure.
- Expect modest, category-specific price increases rather than broad-based hikes.
Smaller Projects Dominate Demand
- Home Depot sees consumers favoring small projects over large renovations due to economic uncertainty and high interest rates.
- Big renovation demand may rebound only when rates fall and the housing market strengthens.
Market Pullback And Big Corporate Moves
- Market breadth weakened as the Nasdaq fell nearly 1.5% led by declines across the Magnificent Seven, while the Dow roughly held flat.
- Mergers and regulatory moves, like the Northwestern-Black Hills deal and Google's Play Store changes, featured amid market volatility.