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From Cautious Consumers to Tariff Jitters: Walmart and Amazon Face Q1 Headwinds
From Cautious Consumers to Tariff Jitters: Walmart and Amazon Face Q1 Headwinds
February 27, 2025  |  Retail

During their respective earnings calls earlier this month, Amazon and Walmart were cautious in their first-quarter 2025 outlooks, reflecting concerns about inflation and slowing consumer...

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Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
Trade and Tariffs Worries Drive Decline in Consumer Confidence
February 25, 2025  |  Economy

Worries about trade and tariffs led to the biggest monthly decline in consumer confidence since August 2021, The Conference Board said Tuesday (Feb. 25). Get...

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Wealthiest 10% of Americans Drive Bulk of Consumer Spending
Wealthiest 10% of Americans Drive Bulk of Consumer Spending
February 24, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

While many Americans are cutting back, their wealthier neighbors are spending freely. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
Tariff Uncertainty May Cause Young, Wealthy Consumers to Curb Spending
February 21, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Last quarter’s holiday shopping might have represented a burst of consumer optimism at the register that has now been dampened. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
Consumer Sentiment Drops 9.8% Amid Fears of ‘Tariff-Induced Price Increases’
February 21, 2025  |  Economy

Concerns that tariffs will lead to higher prices drove a 9.8% decline in consumer sentiment in February, according to the University of Michigan’s Surveys of...

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Tariff Storm Clouds Loom Over Walmart’s Low-Price Empire
Tariff Storm Clouds Loom Over Walmart’s Low-Price Empire
February 20, 2025  |  Retail

As Walmart navigates a shifting trade landscape, the specter of new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration is casting a shadow over the retail giant’s...

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Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
Report: Rising Cost of Rideshare Services May Cause Lower Demand
February 19, 2025  |  Ridesharing

The rising cost of rideshare services may lead to lower demand, according to a report released Tuesday (Feb. 18) by gig worker app provider Gridwise....

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Higher Prices and Fewer Choices: What American Consumers and Small Businesses Think About Tariffs
Higher Prices and Fewer Choices: What American Consumers and Small Businesses Think About Tariffs
February 19, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The American consumer has been given a crash course in global trade over the last three weeks. On February 1, 2025, President Trump’s announcement of...

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eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to Blame?
eCommerce Sales Take Big Hit for January; Is Uncertainty to Blame?
February 14, 2025  |  eCommerce

January’s retail sales data showed a broad slump, worse than economists had expected. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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