Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands

Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands
Cautious Consumers Cause Earnings Slump for Discretionary Brands
March 06, 2026  |  Economy

Companies in the S&P 500 consumer discretionary sector are lagging behind other sectors in earnings due tohigh costs and soft demand, Bloomberg reported Friday (March...

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Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade
March 06, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Stripe has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused metering and billing capabilities inside Stripe Billing, giving software companies infrastructure to charge for AI consumption the way...

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FinTech and Big Finance Fight to Own the Stablecoin Stack
FinTech and Big Finance Fight to Own the Stablecoin Stack
March 06, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins can no longer be viewed as a single product category. Recent developments point to their emergence as the foundation for a multi-layered infrastructure system,...

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Customs Agency Pledges to Return $130 Billion in Overturned Tariffs
Customs Agency Pledges to Return $130 Billion in Overturned Tariffs
March 06, 2026  |  Legal

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is developing a way to refund to importers the money they paid under tariffs that were later struck down by the Supreme Court,...

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eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
eCommerce Emerges as Bright Spot Amid Overall Retail Sales Dip
March 06, 2026  |  Retail

Consumer spending cooled slightly in January, although strong growth in digital retail channels suggests that the broader trajectory of household consumption remains intact. Get the...

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Maersk Halts Middle East Shipping Services as Iran War Snarls Global Trade
Maersk Halts Middle East Shipping Services as Iran War Snarls Global Trade
March 06, 2026  |  Shipping

Global logistics company Maersk said Friday (March 6) that it has it has temporarily suspended some of its shipping services in the Middle East due to the conflict with Iran. Get...

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Tax Refunds Fuel Unexpected Used Car Price Spike
Tax Refunds Fuel Unexpected Used Car Price Spike
March 06, 2026  |  Economy

Wholesale used vehicle prices increased by 4% year over year in February, driven by warmer weather and larger-than-usual tax refunds, Cox Automotive reported Friday (March...

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Tokenized Securities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance After New Guidance
Tokenized Securities Move Closer to Mainstream Finance After New Guidance
March 06, 2026  |  Bank Regulation

Innovation versus regulation is no longer the defining framework of the blockchain finance space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Car Dealerships Turn to AI to Capture Leads, Streamline Operations
Car Dealerships Turn to AI to Capture Leads, Streamline Operations
March 06, 2026  |  artificial intelligence

Car dealerships across the United States are increasingly deploying artificial intelligence as dealers look for ways to capture more digital leads, streamline operations and manage...

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