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Phone Arena
17-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
At $126 off, the Lenovo Tab Plus is a no-brainer for everyday entertainment
Why spend over $800 on a high-end tablet when the Lenovo Tab Plus gives you everything you need for daily use? It packs a solid sound system, a good-looking display, and pretty good performance, and it's normally priced at just $349.99 in its 8/256GB variant. But now, you can grab it for $126 less! $223 99 $349 99 $126 off (36%) The official Lenovo Store is giving you a pretty amazing Tab Plus sale you just can't ignore. The device goes for $126 off right now, offering stunning sound and a pretty decent everyday performance at a way more affordable price. Act fast and save big while you can. This offer is not available in your area. All you have to do is head to the Lenovo Store while this amazing promo is live. Wondering just how awesome the current price drop is? Let's just say discounts in April and May didn't even come close!Sure, the Tab Plus doesn't sport a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip or any other high-class processor, but in our time with it, we found its MediaTek Helio G99 perfectly good for everyday use and light multitasking. On top of that, the 11.5-inch 2K display is quite decent for the price range, offering sharp visuals and a relatively smooth 90Hz refresh there's more! Lenovo has integrated an adjustable 175-degree kickstand to make your video streaming time basically nirvana for binge-watchers. As you can see, this is a pretty well-rounded device for everyday use. And when you consider the jaw-dropping eight-speaker system optimized by Dolby Atmos, things get all the more exciting. By the way, the similarly priced Apple A16 can only envy this audio output, and neither does the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite (2024). As far as security and OS updates go, this bad boy gets Android 16 as a final OS version, while security updates will continue until 2028. In other words, this affordable slate will remain future-proof for some time. All of that will currently cost you just $223.99 at the official Lenovo Store. At that price, the Lenovo Tab Plus is an absolute must-have for users seeking a budget tablet with booming speakers and a pretty solid overall experience. Hurry up and take advantage of this splendid deal before it's too late. And if you're still on the fence, check out our Lenovo Tab Plus review for the full scoop.
CTV News
21-05-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Home sales in Simcoe County see significant spike, market gains strength in spring
Barrie house sales recorded 597 home sales in April, a 20.36 per cent increase from the 496 sales in April 2025 CTV NEWS/BARRIE
Reuters
19-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Tepid home improvement sales put Home Depot, Lowe's under microscope
May 19 (Reuters) - As Home Depot (HD.N), opens new tab and Lowe's (LOW.N), opens new tab get set to report earnings this week, April sales data from independent firms have investors gauging the likelihood of recession against the uncertainty of tariff whiplash. With homeowners tending to lawns, gardens and DIY projects as the weather warms, investors are keeping an eye not just on the home retailers' sales, but indicators about the health of the consumer. 'People don't have the savings they did during the pandemic, and they're relying on high employment and wage growth to continue to be able to spend,' said Mark Mathews, executive director of research at the National Retail Federation. Home improvement spending tends to be a bellwether for broader economic health, Mathews said, because it reflects consumers' ability to take on big projects, and can be a leading indicator of activity in the housing market. April credit and debit card sales were not promising. Spending at building and garden supply stores fell 2% year-over-year in April, even as every other retail category saw growth, according to May data from NRF. At Lowe's, April sales tumbled nearly 3% year-over-year after having risen 6.6% in March, debit and credit card purchase data from Affinity Solutions revealed. Home Depot saw just a 0.7% jump after a 4.2% rise in March, according to the data. Consumers' intention to shop at these stores in the future also fell slightly in April, according to HundredX, a company that uses surveys to gauge public sentiment about retailers. Compared to April of 2024, both stores saw about a 1% year-over-year decrease in future purchase intent. Among lower-income shoppers - those more vulnerable to economic instability - the drop was sharper, HundredX found. Home Depot and Lowe's declined to comment. It might indicate that a rebound in the stalled U.S. housing market is a ways off. 'People keep baking in the assumption of a recovery, and then it keeps getting pushed out,' said Courtney Yakavonis, a senior equity analyst at Columbia Threadneedle Investments, which holds stock in both retailers. 'I believe it's going to happen eventually, but the timeline is murky.' Others in the sector have hinted at the specter of a slowdown. Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO.O), opens new tab cut its annual profit forecast in April, citing macroeconomic uncertainty. But experts interviewed by Reuters weren't ready to forecast a recession. Wage and job growth is fairly steady, and there could be plenty of reasons for an April sales slump - including tariffs, said Morningstar analyst Jaime Katz. President Donald Trump on April 2 announced sweeping tariffs on a host of trade partners, only to later pause them for 90 days. He imposed a virtual embargo on Chinese imports on April 9, but earlier this month paused those tariffs as well. The uncertainty has discouraged consumers from buying big items, Katz said, which is why she'll be putting more weight on how Home Depot and Lowe's performed last quarter with professional contractors. Yakavonis said she wants to hear more about how Home Depot and Lowe's will manage tariffs. Though neither company is overly exposed to China, tariff uncertainty makes it hard to assess their financial health. 'It's hard to just do the Excel math without knowing what steps they're taking to offset that,' she said. Home Depot is due to report earnings on Tuesday, while Lowe's is slated to report on Wednesday.
