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April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed

April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
May 30, 2025  |  Economy

April’s data on inflation and consumer activity show slowing price increases, a boost to savings and a deceleration in spending, too. Get the Full Story...

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Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
May 29, 2025  |  Earnings

Despite its customers’ resilience, Best Buy expects sales to dip this year because of tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

The trade war sparked by new U.S. tariffs has reportedly cost companies over $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs. Get the Full Story...

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GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

Tariffs are in limbo. GDP is shrinking. CEOs are pessimistic. And consumers are caught in the middle of all the uncertainty, buffeted by rising prices...

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Fewer Americans Report Price Hikes Made Financial Situation Worse
Fewer Americans Report Price Hikes Made Financial Situation Worse
May 28, 2025  |  Economy

While inflation and prices remain Americans’ top financial concerns, a smaller percentage of U.S. adults said changes in prices made their finances worse in 2024,...

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The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
The Conference Board: Consumer Confidence Rises After US-China Trade Deal
May 27, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer confidence picked up in May after five months of decline, The Conference Board said Tuesday (May 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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eCommerce Growth Tops Overall Retail Sales Even as Consumers Prioritize Everyday Spend
eCommerce Growth Tops Overall Retail Sales Even as Consumers Prioritize Everyday Spend
May 21, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are tightening their grips on their wallets — digital ones and the ones kept in pockets and purses — and yet eCommerce sales still...

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Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment
Platform Lending Gets a $500 Million Vote of Confidence From Fortress Investment
May 21, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

The past few weeks have been a roller coaster for consumers. Inflation is still a fact of life, tariffs have influenced what we buy, and...

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Dimon: Markets Showing ‘Extraordinary Amount of Complacency’ Amid Growing Risks
Dimon: Markets Showing ‘Extraordinary Amount of Complacency’ Amid Growing Risks
May 19, 2025  |  Economy

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said Monday (May 19) that the markets have not accounted for the risks of inflation, stagflation, credit spreads, tariffs and other...

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