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CBC
7 hours ago
- Automotive
- CBC
Retail sales inched up in April from sales gains at car dealers, but likely dropped in May
Retail sales rose 0.3 per cent to $70.1 billion in April, helped by gains in sales at new and used car dealers, says Statistics Canada. However, the agency says its preliminary figures for May point to a drop of 1.1 per cent for that month. For April, six of nine sub-sectors were up, as sales at motor vehicle and parts dealers gained 1.9 per cent, boosted by a 2.9 per cent increase at new car dealers and a 2.1 per cent rise at used car dealers. Sales at sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument, book and miscellaneous retailers rose one per cent, while furniture, home furnishings, electronics and appliances retailers gained 0.8 per cent. Sales at clothing, clothing accessories, shoes, jewelry, luggage and leather goods retailers fell 2.2 per cent. Core retail sales, which exclude gasoline stations and fuel vendors and motor vehicle and parts dealers, gained 0.1 per cent in April. In volume terms, overall retail sales rose 0.5 per cent in April.
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Scottish Sun
I waited 50 years for loch trip – and took a photo of ‘Nessie' in just minutes
The gran-of-two spotted a series of "moving humps" in the water LOOK NESS I waited 50 years for loch trip – and took a photo of 'Nessie' in just minutes Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN American gran has claimed a series of bumps she saw on her first trip to Loch Ness were the legendary monster. April Newton, 56, rushed for her phone to snap the mystery shapes minutes after her boat tour set off. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 April Newton, 56, says she has spent decades dreaming of visiting Loch Ness 4 April spotted a "hump" appearing from the water before others followed 4 The nurse says the bumps appeared to move 4 She believes she captured photos of a "serpent-like" Nessie She beamed: 'I waited my entire life to visit and try to find Nessie — and there she was. "Several serpent-like humps appeared one at a time. 'They caused rings of water to ripple out like something was rising from below. 'I've seen illustrations of her looking like a large snake or dinosaur with a long neck. "The shapes I saw are Nessie." Registered nurse April, of Canyon, Texas, was on a 12-day trip to Scotland when she booked a trip on the Jacobite Warrior boat to Urquhart Castle. She and a pal stood at the rear and scanned the water which she says was calm with no waves, wind or other boats nearby. April says the other passengers were facing the front and missed the encounter which lasted only seconds. She showed the rest of her travelling party and her tour leader when they got back ashore April added: 'Some of the group were pretty disgruntled they missed out on seeing it for themselves. 'A few thought it could be something put in the loch and controlled by a remote to attract tourists. 'But the guide thought they definitely showed something strange. 'He told me he had been doing this for years and hadn't seen anything like them before. 'People say monster sightings are just a natural phenomena coupled with a wild imagination. 'But I truly believe I found something which can't be explained.' April took the photographs this month and believes Nessie could be a pre-historic beast which became trapped in the loch as the country's landscape shifted over thousands of years. Loch Ness Centre General Manager Nagina Ishaq said: "We love hearing about these encounters with Nessie. "It's a phenomenon boasting over 1,000 eyewitness accounts and recorded sightings, alongside lots of unexplained evidence. "At the Loch Ness Centre, guests can hear real people's stories, discover artefacts, and listen to scientific debate on the existence of Nessie to help them make up their own mind on images such as this."
Irish Times
a day ago
- Business
- Irish Times
Irish house price inflation at 7.5% in April as supply shortages bite
House prices in Ireland grew at an average annual rate of 7.5 per cent in April, amid ongoing supply shortages and surging demand fuelled by Government incentives and expectations of further interest rate cuts. The headline rate of house price inflation was essentially unchanged from March's 7.6 per cent and down from 8 per cent in February, the Central Statistics Office (CSO) said on Thursday. The annual rate of price growth in Dublin, where supply shortages are most acute, accelerated slightly from 6 per cent in March to 6.2 per cent in April. Outside Dublin, house prices were up 8.6 per cent in the 12 months to the end of April, the CSO said, essentially unchanged from March. READ MORE More to follow ...
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
UNI Rallies 70% From April Lows With Bullish Pattern Taking Shape, Up 24% in Past 30 Days
Uniswap's governance token continues its impressive comeback, trading above $7.46 Tuesday after rallying 70% from its yearly low of $4.551 on April 7. The token has logged seven weekly gains in the past eight weeks—its longest positive stretch since early 2023—and is now firmly trading above key resistance levels that capped earlier recovery attempts. The broader structure now reflects a classic bullish reversal, with a prolonged downtrend giving way to sharp rebounds, strong support formation, and improving sentiment around Uniswap's on-chain governance and market role. Buyers absorbed a sharp drawdown earlier in the session and quickly stepped back in, establishing a new base around $7.14–$7.17. That support zone now defines the lower bound of the token's recent trading range. The latest rally saw the token push through prior local highs despite some intraday profit-taking near the $7.52 mark. The consistent pattern of higher lows and strong volume near key inflection points indicates a potentially sustainable uptrend, though a clean break above $7.60 would likely be needed to confirm a full momentum shift. Technical Analysis Highlights UNI traded in a 24-hour range of $0.650, from $7.142 to $7.792, reflecting 8.7% intraday volatility. A sharp sell-off bottomed at $7.142 during the 10:00 hour, with volume spiking to 3.96 million—78% above the daily average. The following hour saw volume increase to 4.69 million as buyers stepped in, triggering a V-shaped recovery. Price reached $7.578 by 15:00 before facing resistance and temporary consolidation. At 17:33, UNI dipped to $7.37, followed by a surge between 17:37 and 17:39, with volume rising to nearly 3x the hourly average. Price peaked at $7.53 during the 18:00 candle with volume of 162K, representing a 5.8% gain from the hour's low. Despite some profit-taking near $7.52, price action held above mid-range, extending the recovery into a more defined uptrend. Parts of this article were generated with the assistance from AI tools and reviewed by our editorial team to ensure accuracy and adherence to our standards. For more information, see CoinDesk's full AI Policy. Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
2 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Foreign Treasuries Holdings Held Near a Record in April Turmoil
Foreign investors' holdings of US Treasuries held close to a record high in April, despite the turmoil in financial markets in the wake of President Donald Trump's plans for the biggest tariff hikes in more than a century. Foreign holdings totaled $9.01 trillion for the month, the second-highest figure on record and down just $36 billion from March, Treasury Department figures showed Wednesday. The drop mainly reflected net sales by foreign private investors of US notes and bonds. Official entities were net buyers of longer-term Treasuries.
