:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-21912233211-88a2644f7b3e41268c64d455c3af3d64.jpg?w=780&resize=780,470&ssl=1 "Did Consumers’ Tariff Fears Affect Their Spending in March?")
Key Takeaways Retail sales are expected to improve in March as consumers likely hurried to purchase items before U.S. tariffs…
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:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-2208978102-9260261912b44694a53863bbb06b48f7.jpg?w=780&resize=780,470&ssl=1 "Will Inflation-Weary Consumers Make The Fed’s Job Harder?")
Key Takeaways The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index fell sharply for the fourth month as people grew more concerned about tariffs…
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On April 2, President Donald Trump announced sweeping new global tariffs that will affect the import of goods from nearly…
Read More »:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-2207380506-d36cd70fe5d84aa184c32e1413e8534e.jpg?w=780&resize=780,470&ssl=1 "Companies and Consumers Are Holding Their Breath Ahead of Wednesday’s Tariff News")
Key Takeaways Uncertainty around tariff policy has stressed the economy and financial markets, leaving consumers and business leaders nervous ahead…
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President Donald Trump, joined by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (L) and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick…
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Key Takeaways Lululemon shares tumbled Friday after the apparel maker’s projections for the first quarter and 2025 disappointed. The retailer…
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Tesla is facing an unprecedented boycott. Protests at showrooms and acts of vandalism against Tesla vehicles have popped up around…
Read More »:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-2152276477-705503908b1546eda8b1a2034b249d1c.jpg?w=780&resize=780,470&ssl=1 "American Consumers Are ‘Under Pressure.’ That’s Hitting Companies’ Sales Forecasts")
Key Takeaways Consumers’ anxiety about the economy prompted General Mills and J. Jill to issue downbeat forecasts, the latest cautious…
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After astronomic levels of hype, the fifth generation of mobile networks has been a letdown for many consumers — and…
Read More »:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc()/GettyImages-2204758921-2b322b5128e143b8b68f0d2a1b3db161.jpg?w=780&resize=780,470&ssl=1 "Consumers Haven’t Felt This Bad About the Economy Since 2022")
Key Takeaways The Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index dropped to 57.9 in March, well below expectations and hitting its lowest since…
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