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With Trade War Back on, CFOs and Product Chiefs Reset and Reboot

With Trade War Back on, CFOs and Product Chiefs Reset and Reboot
With Trade War Back on, CFOs and Product Chiefs Reset and Reboot
August 01, 2025  |  Supply Chain

As the U.S. reignites trade tensions with the rest of the world, corporate finance chiefs and product teams aren’t panicking. They’re planning. In contrast to...

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Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Rarer Among Consumer Brands
Tariff-Driven Price Hikes Rarer Among Consumer Brands
July 31, 2025  |  Economy

How are the world’s consumer brands dealing with ongoing U.S. tariffs? As Reuters noted in a report Thursday (July 31), it depends on which company you ask....

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Consumer Confidence Improves, but Job Prospect Concerns Remain
Consumer Confidence Improves, but Job Prospect Concerns Remain
July 29, 2025  |  Economy

Consumer confidence reflected a cautiously improving outlook in July, according to The Conference Board. While there was some weakness in the labor market, consumers are...

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P&G Plans Price Hikes as Shoppers Grow ‘More Careful’
P&G Plans Price Hikes as Shoppers Grow ‘More Careful’
July 29, 2025  |  Earnings

Consumer packaged goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) is raising prices amid growing consumer caution. The company released earnings Tuesday (July 29) showing a 2% increase in net sales,...

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Shoppers Want Honest Answers on Rising Prices
Shoppers Want Honest Answers on Rising Prices
July 29, 2025  |  Retail

Nearly half of U.S. consumers report being unable to purchase essential goods such as food, household supplies, and apparel due to stockouts, according to a...

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Temu Hits Roadblock in Efforts to Compete With Amazon
Temu Hits Roadblock in Efforts to Compete With Amazon
July 27, 2025  |  eCommerce

Temu’s attempts to weather U.S. tariffs are reportedly being hindered by Amazon. The Chinese eCommerce platform — owned by PDD — has been told by...

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Durable Goods Orders Decline After Pre-Tariffs Surge
Durable Goods Orders Decline After Pre-Tariffs Surge
July 25, 2025  |  Economy

New orders for manufactured durable goods declined by 9.3% in June. Orders dropped by $32.1 billion to end the month at $311.8 billion, the U.S....

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American Businesses Absorb Tariff Costs to Maintain Market Share
American Businesses Absorb Tariff Costs to Maintain Market Share
July 25, 2025  |  Economy

American businesses are reportedly absorbing most of the cost of new U.S. tariffs. In recent earnings reports, General Motors said it paid $1 billion in...

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