https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-depot-reports-higher-sales-but-its-c-e-o-isn-t-there-to-spread-the-newsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-depot-reports-higher-sales-but-its-c-e-o-isn-t-there-to-spread-the-newshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/home-depot-reports-higher-sales-but-its-c-e-o-isn-t-there-to-spread-the-news#u45314Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:41:00 +0000Home Depot reported higher sales, but its CEO was absent from the announcement. The company reaffirmed its guidance despite 'frozen housing market conditions'. Customers are sticking to smaller projects due to high housing costs. The housing market remains stagnant, affecting Home Depot's business.Why it mattersHome Depot's performance is closely watched as a gauge of the US housing market. The company's sales are influenced by housing costs, interest rates, and consumer spending. A 'frozen' housing market implies a slowdown in home sales and construction, im