Consumer confidence and durable goods orders highlight Tuesday's economic data
As traders approach another pivotal day for financial markets on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, a series of crucial economic data ...
One chart shows that low-income Americans get hit hardest by inflation
Rising food and housing costs have hit the lowest-income Americans the hardest in recent years.
What could get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs?
It’s likely U.S. shoppers would see prices rise for a wide range of items, including food, gas, clothing, consumer ...
U.S. economy grew at a healthy 2.3% pace last quarter, driven by increased consumer spending
The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth. The Commerce Department reported Thursday that gross domestic product — the economy's output of goods ...
FTC says retailers use consumer data for ‘surveillance’ pricing
Major retailers can tailor prices based on customer data including location, demographics or shopping history, the U.S.
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For that reason, the Census Bureau's monthly durable goods report is closely watched as real-time market data and an indicator of the broader economy's health. Consumer durables, especially high ...
Pharma & consumer goods: Donald Trump’s tariff threats, and where India could feel the heat
India's trade surplus with the US and its reliance on American trade policy for US dollar earnings make it a key player.