inflation

Job Prospects and Inflation Weigh on Consumer Confidence
Job Prospects and Inflation Weigh on Consumer Confidence
August 26, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence slipped in August, as individuals said inflation is likely to surge, while job prospects dimmed and spending plans were, at best, mixed. Get...

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Core Capital Goods Orders Increase More Than Expected
Core Capital Goods Orders Increase More Than Expected
August 26, 2025  |  Economy

New orders for manufactured durable goods declined by 2.8% in July, marking the third decline in four months, but rising orders for the “core capital...

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BJ’s Hits 8 Million Members Amid Consumer Stress
BJ’s Hits 8 Million Members Amid Consumer Stress
August 25, 2025  |  Earnings

BJ’s Wholesale Club says memberships have jumped 55% since the company went public. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Uneasy Labor Market Could Pose Broader Threat to US Economy
Uneasy Labor Market Could Pose Broader Threat to US Economy
August 24, 2025  |  Economy

There’s good news and bad news these days when it comes to the American labor market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Atlanta Fed Finds Business Inflation Expectations ‘Relatively Unchanged’ at 2.3%
Atlanta Fed Finds Business Inflation Expectations ‘Relatively Unchanged’ at 2.3%
August 20, 2025  |  Economy

Firms’ year-ahead inflation expectations remain “relatively unchanged” at 2.3%, on average, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said in a Wednesday (Aug. 20) press release...

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Retail Earnings Could Assess Consumers’ Post-Tariff Health
Retail Earnings Could Assess Consumers’ Post-Tariff Health
August 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

This week will see Walmart and other major U.S. retailers report their quarterly earnings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Retail Sales Get a Summer Boost on Promotions, but Dining Out Dips
Retail Sales Get a Summer Boost on Promotions, but Dining Out Dips
August 15, 2025  |  Economy

The July retail sales report showed solid spending overall, but a deeper dive into category-by-category spending reveals a bit of give and take.  Get the...

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Trump Disputes Goldman Sachs Predictions on Tariff Effects
Trump Disputes Goldman Sachs Predictions on Tariff Effects
August 12, 2025  |  Economy

President Donald Trump said Tuesday (Aug. 12) that Goldman Sachs and CEO David Solomon should replace the bank’s chief economist and disputed the bank’s predictions...

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Inflation Holds Steady, But Everyday Costs Keep Climbing
Inflation Holds Steady, But Everyday Costs Keep Climbing
August 12, 2025  |  Economy

Inflation’s steady, but the puts and takes of the July reading from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows there’s no real respite for households navigating...

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