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Business Inventories Rose in January Amid Expected Slowdown in Sales
Business Inventories Rose in January Amid Expected Slowdown in Sales
March 17, 2025  |  Economy

Business inventories increased in January, ending the month 0.3% higher than a month earlier and 2.3% higher than a year earlier. Get the Full Story...

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Why the EV Dream May Be Crashing in America
Why the EV Dream May Be Crashing in America
March 17, 2025  |  Innovation

I have bad news for all of you on the waiting list for the all-electric Maserati MC20 Folgore. It’s been sunset before even seeing daylight....

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Stock Market Shakeup Could Hinder Consumer Spending Even Further
Stock Market Shakeup Could Hinder Consumer Spending Even Further
March 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Economists are reportedly concerned that recent stock market turbulence could drive down consumer spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
Visits to US Retailers Dip Alongside Consumer Confidence
March 16, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Want additional evidence of the American consumer’s declining confidence? Check out retail foot traffic. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
Gen Z Accounts for Largest Increase in Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers
March 14, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Generation Z saw the sharpest increase in the number of people living paycheck to paycheck over the past two years. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
Airlines and Retailers Signal Consumer Pullback Will Cause Q1 Turbulence 
March 12, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Earnings season, for the fourth quarter, is moving toward its conclusion. The last few companies will weigh in with their results through the coming days. ...

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Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
Airlines Report Bookings Drop Amid Macroeconomic Uncertainty
March 11, 2025  |  Travel Payments

A day after Delta Air Lines cut its guidance, citing lower U.S. consumer confidence, three more airlines made similar comments about the current macroeconomic environment....

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Kohl’s Expects Long Turnaround as Shoppers Are ‘Pretty Constrained’
Kohl’s Expects Long Turnaround as Shoppers Are ‘Pretty Constrained’
March 11, 2025  |  Earnings

Kohl’s is forecasting a difficult 2025 as its new CEO embarks on a lengthy turnaround project. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Diners Haven’t Lost Appetite for Restaurants Despite High Prices
Diners Haven’t Lost Appetite for Restaurants Despite High Prices
March 09, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

By all rights, this should be a season of discontent for the restaurant industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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