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March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
April 04, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs report, released Friday (April 4), may prove to be a high-water mark for hiring — reflecting March’s surge before the maelstrom of...

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Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
April 02, 2025  |  Walmart

Walmart is reportedly pushing suppliers in China to reduce prices to mitigate new tariffs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lululemon Offers New Products and Events to Draw ‘Cautious Consumer’
Lululemon Offers New Products and Events to Draw ‘Cautious Consumer’
March 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Lululemon Athletica is focusing on new products and community events to draw customers at a time when many are concerned about inflation and the economy....

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Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
March 28, 2025  |  Economy

The push and pull of various pressures — inflation, tariffs and worries about the general state of affairs — has shown up in several economic...

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Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
March 27, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive repossessions reportedly jumped last year to the highest level in 15 years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
Inflation and Tariff Anxieties Spur Consumers to ‘Pull Forward’ Their Spending
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

Consumers are weighed down by concerns about tariffs and the state of their own financial conditions — and they’re anything but confident. Get the Full...

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Synchrony: Consumers Becoming ‘More Thoughtful About Spending’
Synchrony: Consumers Becoming ‘More Thoughtful About Spending’
March 25, 2025  |  Economy

American consumers are growing more cautious about spending, according to an executive at card issuer Synchrony. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
Retail’s Perfect Storm? Consumer Outlook on Jobs and Inflation Darkens
March 14, 2025  |  Economy

Airlines and some of the largest commerce firms are cutting guidance for the current quarter as consumers pull back at the register and on travel...

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Tariff Uncertainty Creates Challenges in Produce Industry
Tariff Uncertainty Creates Challenges in Produce Industry
March 14, 2025  |  Retail

Produce suppliers and grocery stores have reportedly been busy adapting to the on-again, off-again tariffs imposed on Mexico and Canada. Get the Full Story Complete...

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