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７月の米卸売物価指数、前月比1.2％上昇 前年比で27年ぶりの高い伸び、７月住宅着工件数は前月比11％減の年率96.5万件
Producer Price Index Jumps 1.2%; Housing Starts Reverse June Rise (WSJ.com)
WASHINGTON -- U.S. producer prices unexpectedly soared at their highest annual rate in 27 years last month as rising wholesale prices for energy spread to a variety of products including automobiles, prescription drugs and capital equipment.
Relief is likely on the way as energy and commodity prices have retreated this month while the U.S. dollar has firmed. Still, it will be difficult for Federal Reserve officials to look past this latest report, which comes on the heels of a 17-year-high rise in consumer prices.
Unless prices at both the wholesale and consumer level soften quickly in response to the drop ...
to firm: 堅調に推移する
to come on the heels of: ～に続けて起こる
米ＨＰの５－７月期、純利益14％増 好調な海外事業
H-P's Profit Rises 14% On Overseas Growth (WSJ.com)
Hewlett-Packard Co.'s fiscal third-quarter net income rose 14% as the computer and printer giant saw strong demand for notebook computers and robust sales overseas.
The company also offered fourth-quarter guidance that tops Wall Street expectations.
"By accelerating our enterprise growth and executing well across the portfolio, HP delivered a strong third quarter performance," said Mark Hurd, chairman and chief executive. "Our global position, broad product and services offerings and incremental cost saving opportunities make us confident that ...
to top Wall Street expectations: 市場予想を上回る
incremental cost saving opportunities: さらなる経費削減の機会
米ディスカウント大手ターゲットの５－７月期、純利益7.6％減 不調なクレジットカード事業
Credit-Card Ills Weigh on Target (WSJ.com)
Discount retailer Target Corp. will curb store expansion and tighten credit-card terms after reporting fiscal second-quarter net income fell 7.6% due to credit-card write-offs and weak sales.
The Minneapolis-based discount store chain said profit from credit-card operations fell sharply for the fiscal quarter ended Aug. 2 as a result of write-offs and the sale earlier this year of a share of its credit-card receivables.
The operation, which had been delivering strong profits, reported income tumbled 65% to $74 million, from $213 million a year ago. Target in May sold a half interest in its card receivables to J.P. Morgan ...
to weigh on: ～の経営を圧迫する
discount store chain: ディスカウント・チェーン
米ホームセンター大手ホームデポの５－７月期、純利益24％減 住宅市場の低迷響く
Housing-Market Downturn Hits Home Depot's Earnings (WSJ.com)
Home Depot Inc. posted a 24% decline in fiscal second-quarter net income as Chief Executive Frank Blake said the company is continuing "to see pressure on our market and the consumer."
Still, the nation's largest home-improvement retailer refrained from cutting its fiscal-year outlook again, as Mr. Blake noted, "Despite the macroeconomic conditions, we saw improved execution in our merchandising and operations initiatives during the past quarter."
The results from Home Depot come as the housing market, tighter credit and higher food and fuel costs have battered many retailers, but especially those that are tied to home repairs or improvements. The environment helped drive the company to record in 2007 its first annual sales decline in its 30-year history. Executives have said this year's results would be even worse given the difficult and uncertain business conditions.
to refrain from: ～を避ける
home repairs or improvements: 家屋の修繕
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