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US importers rush for China goods
US imports from China finished the year strong after some companies stockpiled shipments of apparel, toys, furniture and electronics ahead of President Donald Trump's plan to impose new tariffs that ...
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The American economy ended 2024 on a solid note with consumer spending continuing to drive growth
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 ...
US economy ends 2024 in solid position
The US economy expanded at a 2.3% annualized rate in Q4. Growth was held back by a slower stockpiling in inventories, but boosted by solid consumer spending, both of which may partially reflect a pull ...
Forget the 2.3% GDP number. The real story is mega-strong consumer spending
Sometimes the scorecard of the U.S. economy, known as GDP, tells the whole story. But not for the fourth quarter. The economy was stronger than it looked.
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 ...
Strong consumption drives US GDP growth in fourth quarter
Growth was driven mostly by household consumption, which rose at an annualised rate of 4.2 per cent in the fourth quarter — well above consensus expectations of a 3.2 per cent rise, and above the ...
Analysis-Companies Race to Ship Goods to the US Ahead of Potential Tariffs
Automakers like General Motors and Mercedes, French cognac makers, and Italian producers of parmesan cheese and sparkling wine have all expedited deliveries to the United States. Commodities buyers ...
The Road To Alignment: Navigating Strategic Transformation In Product-Focused Businesses
When misalignment at the top trickles down, it can create inefficiencies, confusion and missed opportunities across the organization.
Trump tariffs: Companies race to ship goods to the US
In recent months, plenty of business executives have said they were taking a wait-and-see approach to U.S. President Donald ...
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Greenwashing law: A fresh start for green consumerism
In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 18 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, the Central Consumer Protection ...
US Economic Growth Falls Short Of Q4 Estimates, Consumer Spending Hits 7-Quarter High
US economy grew at 2.3% rate in Q4 of 2024, slower than expected due to decline in investments. Tech companies' stocks mixed after earnings.
Fed Stands Pat, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase; ECB Rate Decision in Focus
Fed Stands Pat, Entering New Wait-and-See Phase; ECB Rate Decision in Focus By Vicky Ge Huang After cutting interest rates by a cumulative percentage point in the last three meetings of 2024, the ...