Consumer sentiment drops in September as Americans anticipate job market risks
US consumer sentiment continued to slide in September as Americans worried about their jobs and inflation. The University…
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Consumer spending in the age of Amazon, and what businesses are doing to keep community loyalty After two…
De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans
The de minimis exemption—a tariff loophole that for years made millions of direct-to-consumer imports duty free—is gone, and…
Key US inflation gauge holds mostly steady though core inflation ticks higher
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge mostly held steady last month despite President Donald Trump’s…
Canada’s economy shrank more than expected in Q2, showing the trade war’s spring impact
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US consumer spending strong in July; services inflation warms up
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. consumer spending increased by the most in four months in July while…
Investors Seek Signs of Turnaround in Home and Garden Market
Investors will watch this week’s earnings reports from Home Depot and Lowe’s for signs of any reduction in the headwinds…
For the boomers that can actually afford to retire in the current climate, research reveals the best spots to kick up your feet
Gen Z Â and millennials may think of retirement as a far-fetched reality, but for boomers nearing the end…
Spending on AI data centers is so massive that it’s taken a bigger chunk of GDP growth than shopping—and it could crash the American economy
The mighty American consumer may have finally met their match, and it’s a giant hulking rectangular box that…
Consumers Favor Debit In-Store, Credit and Wallets Online
A new report from PYMNTS Intelligence reveals a nuanced landscape of consumer shopping and payment habits, challenging some…
Trade Group Says Tourism Downturn Could Hurt US Retail
A downturn in travel could hurt not only the tourism industry in the United States, but also its…
Business confidence subdued amid tariffs but ‘worst-case’ less likely: BoC survey
A pair of reports from the Bank of Canada say tariff-related uncertainty continued to put a damper on…