Home Depot profits rise as spring woes fade
Home Depot posted a second quarter profit of 3.51 billion dollars or 3.05 per diluted share, beating forecasts as sales rose 8.4 percent to 30.46 billion. The Atlanta company cited stronger consumer finances and confidence, with transactions at 455.4 million and average ticket 66.20 dollars, signaling resilience in a sluggish housing market.
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Banks on alert for million-dollar ATM cash-out threat
FBI warnings to U S banks describe a global ATM cash-out scheme using cloned cards to drain accounts within hours. The alert notes criminals hack banks or processors to remove withdrawal limits and imprint stolen card data on blank cards. Cosmos Bank loss in India cited as a recent beacon. ABA urges vigilance and consumer protection.
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Dollar-cost averaging protects against stock pullbacks
The Motley Fool advises using fixed dollar investments at intervals to build a position in Microsoft. By buying $2,000 at today’s price, then in three and six months as prices move, you may acquire more shares when cheap and still gain a favorable average cost, reducing risk if the stock declines while preserving upside.
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