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- Etsy shares pop on revenue beat as company says it's 'staying nimble' to tariff uncertainty
- Homebuyer mortgage demand drops further, as economic uncertainty roils the housing market
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- Wells Fargo upgrades Sherwin-Williams to overweight, cites limited headwinds from tariffs
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