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Ross Stores Taps Into Rising Consumer Desire for Budget-Friendly Nonessentials 

Ross Stores Taps Into Rising Consumer Desire for Budget-Friendly Nonessentials 
Ross Stores Taps Into Rising Consumer Desire for Budget-Friendly Nonessentials 
August 18, 2023  |  Retail

As inflation exerts its influence on consumer purchasing decisions, off-price retailers are benefiting.  Among the off-price retailers, TJX Companies has recently reported benefiting from the...

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Will Inflation’s Cooling Pace Heat Up Consumer Spending as Summer Wanes?
Will Inflation’s Cooling Pace Heat Up Consumer Spending as Summer Wanes?
July 12, 2023  |  Economy

The torrid pace of inflation is torrid no longer. At least judging by the data for June. The question remains, however, whether the fact that...

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AI Regulation: How Could It Impact Everyday Life for Consumers and Businesses
AI Regulation: How Could It Impact Everyday Life for Consumers and Businesses
June 15, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

By Danni Yu & Benjamin Cedric Larsen Different AI regulatory regimes are currently emerging across Europe, the United States, China, and elsewhere. But what do these...

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Markups by Auto Dealers Helped Fuel Inflation, Government Study Shows
Markups by Auto Dealers Helped Fuel Inflation, Government Study Shows
April 23, 2023  |  Economy

New government research shows that markups on new vehicles helped drive the inflation plaguing consumers. A recent study by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...

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Report: Climbing CPI Could Force More Fed Rate Hikes
Report: Climbing CPI Could Force More Fed Rate Hikes
April 09, 2023  |  Economy

Durable U.S. inflation last month could test the Federal Reserve. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (April 8), upcoming government data is expected to show a 0.4% increase...

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Inflation Slows, But Not Enough to Give Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Relief 
Inflation Slows, But Not Enough to Give Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Relief 
March 14, 2023  |  Economy

Inflation’s torrid pace is cooling a bit. But not enough to give paycheck-to-paycheck consumers relief from the everyday pressures of keeping a roof over their...

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Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
Jan. CPI Slips to 6.4% but Data May Fan Consumers’ Inflation Fears 
February 14, 2023  |  Economy

A majority of consumers think inflation this year will trump 2022’s soaring pace. The latest data from the Labor Department may not dispel that notion....

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CPI Card Group Debuts Mobile Wallet Tool
CPI Card Group Debuts Mobile Wallet Tool
March 23, 2022  |  Mobile

Payments technology company CPI Card Group Inc. has debuted its Push Provisioning service, the Colorado company said in a news release Wednesday (March 23). The...

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