inflation

‘Uncertainty’ Talk on Earnings Calls Jumps 49% on Tariff Concerns
‘Uncertainty’ Talk on Earnings Calls Jumps 49% on Tariff Concerns
May 11, 2025  |  Earnings

The specter of tariff-related uncertainty continues to haunt corporate quarterly earnings calls. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
Tame April Inflation Report May Be Calm Before the Tariff Price Hike Storm
May 09, 2025  |  Economy

On Tuesday (May 13), we may see what could arguably be the calm before a stormy sea of inflation driven by volatile tariffs. Get the...

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Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
Fed: Consumer Expectations ‘Deteriorate Sharply’ in Wake of Tariffs
May 08, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Americans have a bleak outlook about their financial futures, new Federal Reserve data shows. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Consumers Thinking Twice Eating Out or Just Cooking at Home
Consumers Thinking Twice Eating Out or Just Cooking at Home
May 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Inflation is changing the ways in which we eat, whether buying food at the grocery store or dining out. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Rite Aid Attributes Bankruptcy Return to Empty Shelves, Shopper Trade-Down
Rite Aid Attributes Bankruptcy Return to Empty Shelves, Shopper Trade-Down
May 06, 2025  |  Retail

Rite Aid has claimed in a court filing Tuesday (May 6) that its inability to sustain a successful recovery and its subsequent return to bankruptcy...

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Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
Job Market Resilience May Not Bolster Consumer Spending
May 02, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs data indicate that employers added more positions in April than had been expected, and the news may, incrementally, make consumers feel a...

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VC Funding for Retail FinTech Market Drops 38% Amid Tariff Concerns
VC Funding for Retail FinTech Market Drops 38% Amid Tariff Concerns
May 01, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Venture capital (VC) funding for the retail FinTech market dropped 37.8% in the first quarter compared to the previous quarter, PitchBook said in a report...

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Group of 30: Federal Reserve Should Focus on Inflation Target
Group of 30: Federal Reserve Should Focus on Inflation Target
April 30, 2025  |  Economy

Group of 30, an independent global consultative group, said Wednesday (April 30) that the Federal Reserve should focus on its 2% inflation target, prioritizing that...

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GDP Q1 2025: Consumer Spending’s Not Enough to Help Avoid Economy’s Contraction
GDP Q1 2025: Consumer Spending’s Not Enough to Help Avoid Economy’s Contraction
April 30, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer spending, the chief engine of economic growth, was not enough to stop an overall pullback in U.S. gross domestic product (GDP). And with evidence...

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