Home Depot may need an interest rate cut to boost its sales

On a call with CNBC, Home Depot CFO Richard McPhail said consumers are waiting for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut and expect one to come soon. The home improvement retailer has been hurt by higher interest rates, which have slowed housing turnover and demand for bigger projects. But CEO Ted Decker said consumer uncertainty could linger, even if mortgage rates drop.
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