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April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed

April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
April US Gov’t Data Shows Consumers Slowed Spending as Tariffs Loomed
May 30, 2025  |  Economy

April’s data on inflation and consumer activity show slowing price increases, a boost to savings and a deceleration in spending, too. The Personal Income and...

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Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
Best Buy Predicts Dip in Sales Amid ‘Incredibly Fluid’ Tariff Outlook
May 29, 2025  |  Earnings

Despite its customers’ resilience, Best Buy expects sales to dip this year because of tariffs. The electronics retailer released quarterly earnings Thursday (May 29), projecting...

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Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
Companies Say Trade War Has Cost Them More Than $34 Billion
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

The trade war sparked by new U.S. tariffs has reportedly cost companies over $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs. Reuters made that estimate...

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Goldman Sachs President John Waldron: Dealmaking Outlook Is Still ‘Quite Good’
Goldman Sachs President John Waldron: Dealmaking Outlook Is Still ‘Quite Good’
May 29, 2025  |  Partnerships

Goldman Sachs President and Chief Operating Officer John Waldron said he is confident in the bank’s dealmaking pipeline despite tariff-related uncertainty. “Our investment banking business...

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White House Appeals Trade Court Ruling That Blocked Most Tariffs
White House Appeals Trade Court Ruling That Blocked Most Tariffs
May 29, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Trump administration reportedly asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn a Wednesday (May 29) court ruling that largely blocked its tariffs and will...

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GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
GDP Shows Consumer Resilience Under Pressure as CEOs Eye Recession
May 29, 2025  |  Economy

Tariffs are in limbo. GDP is shrinking. CEOs are pessimistic. And consumers are caught in the middle of all the uncertainty, buffeted by rising prices...

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White House Tariffs Quashed by US Trade Court
White House Tariffs Quashed by US Trade Court
May 29, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

A federal court has largely blocked White House tariffs following a lawsuit by Democrat-led states. The ruling, handed down by the U.S. Court of International...

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Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
Amazon and Walmart Hit the Wall as Shoppers Shift Spending
May 29, 2025  |  Retail

The intense rivalry between eCommerce titan Amazon and brick-and-mortar giant Walmart has long pitted the two companies against each other. Now, both retailers have a...

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