Spending on AI data centers is so massive that it’s now two-thirds of GDP—and it could crash the American economy
The mighty American consumer may have finally met their match, and it’s a giant hulking rectangle box that…
Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Rarer Among Consumer Brands
How are the world’s consumer brands dealing with ongoing U.S. tariffs? As Reuters noted in a report Thursday (July 31),…
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…
Stocks Hit a ‘Line of Death’ Last Reached in Dot-Com Bubble, Investor Says
Bill Smead doesn’t know how long the current stock-market rally can continue, but the veteran investor does think…
Shoe Price Increases So Far Have Been Minimal
Price increases are on the way. Expectations concerning higher costs form the tariff impact on many consumer discretionary…
Major Retail Trends for H2 2025 Are AI, Value Spending & Supply Shifts
The first half of the year was a learning curve for everyone. The economic uncertainties with the ever-changing…