Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes increased last month to the fastest pace since February as lower mortgage rates helped pull more homebuyers into the market.

Many sales teams miss their goals not because they lack effort or skill, but because their forecasting model is built on insufficient math from the beginning.

PROVIDENCE — Home sales dropped in Rhode Island during the government shutdown, as those using federally-backed loans were delayed from closing, the R.I. Association of Realtors said. Single-family home sales in October dropped nearly 7 percent compared to October 2024, the realtors group said, and pending sales dropped 11 percent.

A day after Target's third-quarter earnings report revealed a drop in sales, a group of community activists renewed their push for shoppers to boycott the company and take their money elsewhere this holiday season.

The largest U.S. soybean sales to China in more than two years this week could be just the beginning of an accelerated buying program by Beijing after the world's top importer shunned U.S. supplies for months due to a trade war with Washington.

Gap, which owns Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta and its namesake banner, saw comparable sales rise 5% during the quarter, indicating its taking market share.

These Black Friday furniture deals include sales on both affordable finds and heirloom pieces. We spotted up to 80% off at Article, CB2, and Wayfair.

EXCLUSIVE: Syndicado Film Sales is getting a new name, a new head of sales and acquisitions and – importantly – a new mission. The Toronto-based company is rebranding as Verità Films, “marking a renewed focus on representing documentaries for global sales and distribution.