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Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders

Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders
Trade, the Economy and Regulatory Pauses Marked Week’s Blizzard of Executive Orders
January 26, 2025  |  Politics

The first week of Trump 2.0 started off with a bang — certainly as measured by the blizzard of executive actions that were signed by...

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‘Minimum-Payment Effect’ Covers Growing Number of Credit Card Users
‘Minimum-Payment Effect’ Covers Growing Number of Credit Card Users
January 26, 2025  |  Consumer Finance

For American consumers, making minimum monthly credit card payments is becoming the norm. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation
Consumer Sentiment Dips 4% Amid Concerns About Unemployment and Inflation
January 24, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment edged down 4% in January, marking the first decline in six months, according to the final results for the University of Michigan’s January...

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Household Spending Keeps Pace; Lower-Income Groups Feel the Heat
Household Spending Keeps Pace; Lower-Income Groups Feel the Heat
January 22, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Among the messages conveyed so far in the continuing cavalcade of earnings reports — especially from banks — is that consumer spending is buoyant, a...

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US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
US Consumers Spend ‘Robustly’ After Almost $1 Trillion Holiday
January 19, 2025  |  Retail

After a nearly $1 trillion holiday season, U.S. consumer spending shows no sign of slowing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Citi Sees Growth Ahead From ‘High-End’ Consumers
Citi Sees Growth Ahead From ‘High-End’ Consumers
January 15, 2025  |  Earnings

Citigroup’s fourth-quarter earnings results were part of a trend in banking reports Wednesday (Jan. 15), where consumer spending continued to drive momentum on cards, the...

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Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
Food Prices Continue to Climb, Adding to Consumers’ Budget-Balancing Act
January 15, 2025  |  Economy

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has given its latest reading on inflation, and the data released Wednesday (Jan. 15) notes the prices consumers pay (as...

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JPMorgan Reports Bounce in Credit and Debit Sales on ‘Healthy’ Consumer Spending
JPMorgan Reports Bounce in Credit and Debit Sales on ‘Healthy’ Consumer Spending
January 15, 2025  |  Earnings

J.P. Morgan Chase’s fourth-quarter earnings results showed continued momentum in consumer spending, with increased credit and debit card use. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Credit Access Could Determine Small Business Success in 2025
Credit Access Could Determine Small Business Success in 2025
January 14, 2025  |  SMBs

Conditions are improving for small businesses, at least with the uncertainty of the election behind them and a generally positive mindset about fundamentals ahead of...

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