inflation

Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings

Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings
Recession and Tariff Fears Could Overshadow Big Bank Earnings
April 08, 2025  |  Banking

This week, America’s biggest banks are set to report their quarterly earnings. But as Reuters reported Tuesday (April 8), investors are less likely to be focused on...

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From Cars to Clothes, Tariffs Cost Lower-Income Consumers $1,700 Annually
From Cars to Clothes, Tariffs Cost Lower-Income Consumers $1,700 Annually
April 07, 2025  |  Economy

Less than a week into the new reality of tariffs, the impact to U.S. households is coming into sharper focus. The hit to the family...

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JPMorgan CEO: Tariffs Burdening ‘Already Weakening’ US Economy
JPMorgan CEO: Tariffs Burdening ‘Already Weakening’ US Economy
April 07, 2025  |  Economy

JPMorgan’s CEO says America’s latest tariffs could dampen an economy that was “already weakening.” In his annual letter to shareholders, published Monday (April 7), Jamie Dimon argues...

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Tariffs Add to ‘Unprecedented’ Pressures Facing Small Businesses
Tariffs Add to ‘Unprecedented’ Pressures Facing Small Businesses
April 06, 2025  |  SMBs

American small businesses are weathering a storm brought on by leadership changes in Washington. As The New York Times (NYT) reported Sunday (April 6), these...

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March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
March Jobs Data May Keep Consumers on Edge as Unemployment Inches Up
April 04, 2025  |  Economy

The latest jobs report, released Friday (April 4), may prove to be a high-water mark for hiring — reflecting March’s surge before the maelstrom of...

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Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
Walmart Reportedly Lobbying for Supplier Price Cuts as Tariffs Loom
April 02, 2025  |  Retail

Walmart is reportedly pushing suppliers in China to reduce prices to mitigate new tariffs. The effort, the subject of a Bloomberg News report late Monday...

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Lululemon Offers New Products and Events to Draw ‘Cautious Consumer’
Lululemon Offers New Products and Events to Draw ‘Cautious Consumer’
March 28, 2025  |  Earnings

Lululemon Athletica is focusing on new products and community events to draw customers at a time when many are concerned about inflation and the economy....

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Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
Inflation’s Up and Sentiment’s Down as Consumers Pad Their Savings
March 28, 2025  |  Economy

The push and pull of various pressures — inflation, tariffs and worries about the general state of affairs — has shown up in several economic...

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