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Auto Dealers Pressured by Regulators and Buyers as Prices Climb

Auto Dealers Pressured by Regulators and Buyers as Prices Climb
Auto Dealers Pressured by Regulators and Buyers as Prices Climb
May 26, 2026  |  Transportation

With car prices skyrocketing, auto dealers are reportedly facing pressure from both regulators and customers. For example, the Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (May 26),...

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Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
May 14, 2026  |  Economy

Retail sales rose again in April, but the latest government data showed consumers continuing to shift spending toward necessities while pulling back in several categories...

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Gas Prices Drive Consumer Sentiment Index to All-Time Low
Gas Prices Drive Consumer Sentiment Index to All-Time Low
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The gas price spike drove the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment to the lowest level recorded in its over 73-year history. The index declined...

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Gas Prices Haven’t Hurt Retail Spending
Gas Prices Haven’t Hurt Retail Spending
April 21, 2026  |  Economy

Retail spending surprised analysts with an upswing in March, but the headline strength came with a familiar caveat: higher prices at the pump did much...

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Gen Z Digital Wallet Use Climbs 21% as Budgets Tighten
Gen Z Digital Wallet Use Climbs 21% as Budgets Tighten
March 30, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Financial stress is doing more than pushing consumers to hunt for lower prices. It is also changing how they organize purchases, where they shop and...

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Retailers Say Protracted Iran War Will Drive Up Prices
Retailers Say Protracted Iran War Will Drive Up Prices
March 26, 2026  |  Retail

Retailers are cautioning that a lengthy war in Iran could mean higher prices in stores. As CNBC reported Thursday (March 25), among the companies sounding...

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DoorDash Pays Delivery Drivers Extra to Beat High Gas Prices
DoorDash Pays Delivery Drivers Extra to Beat High Gas Prices
March 23, 2026  |  Gig Economy

DoorDash has launched a program to provide independent contractors who participate in its on-demand delivery service with assistance dealing with the rising price of gas. The...

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Companies Ramp Up Prices Following Holiday Break
Companies Ramp Up Prices Following Holiday Break
February 16, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers enjoyed a break from price increases during the holiday shopping season. But now, companies have begun raising prices once more, and at higher levels...

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