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Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush

Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
Analysis: Retail Sales Fall as Shoppers Retreat From Big Purchases After Tariff Rush
June 17, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

The tariff-induced spending splurge may have come to an end. In May, retail sales slipped 0.9%, adding to a revised 0.1% decline in April, according...

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Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
Retail Sales Drop as Pre-Tariff Surge in Car Sales Ebbs
June 17, 2025  |  Economy

U.S. retail and food services sales saw a month-over-month decline of 0.9% in May after slipping 0.1% in April, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday (June...

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Trump Family Lends Name to ‘Sleek, Gold’ $500 Smartphone
Trump Family Lends Name to ‘Sleek, Gold’ $500 Smartphone
June 16, 2025  |  Mobile

The Trump family has reportedly licensed its name to a mobile service and smartphone. Trump Mobile, which includes a phone that sells for $499, marks...

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Importers Face Mounting Tariff Bills From Trade Policies
Importers Face Mounting Tariff Bills From Trade Policies
June 16, 2025  |  Supply Chain

American importers are facing yet another complication from White House trade policies. As Reuters reported Monday (June 16), it’s a phenomenon known as “tariff stacking,” which is...

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Job Cuts Coming at More Than 170 US Companies in June
Job Cuts Coming at More Than 170 US Companies in June
June 15, 2025  |  Economy

American companies are reportedly resorting to job cuts amid tariff-related uncertainty. More than 170 companies are expected to announce layoffs this month, Seeking Alpha reported...

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Consumer Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels
Consumer Sentiment Rebounds but Remains Below Pre-Tariff Levels
June 13, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

There has been a moderate rebound in consumer sentiment, but overall, consumers’ attitudes are below pre-tariff levels. Preliminary June data from the University of Michigan...

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Household Net Worth Declined 0.9% After Stock Market Sell-Off
Household Net Worth Declined 0.9% After Stock Market Sell-Off
June 13, 2025  |  Economy

Household net worth in the United States declined by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to the Federal Reserve. The figure decreased by $1.6 trillion,...

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Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
Tariffs Create Tailwind For Cross-Border Digital Wallet Usage
June 12, 2025  |  Cross-border Payments

Beyond the headlines on tariffs, trade and their macroeconomic implications, the back and forth about exports and imports highlights the importance of smooth fund flows...

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