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Consumer sentiment worsens despite Trump's rollback of tariffs, survey says
Consumers showed signs of weakness last month as retail sales slowed, indicating shoppers may be pulling back as they await ...
Wholesale costs fell in April but consumer price increases are likely on the way
Producer Price Index, a measure of wholesale costs, fell 0.5% in April. Margins are squeezed by tariffs and firms will likely ...
Kroger overcharges customers for items marked as being on sale, Consumer Reports finds
Expired sales labels led to overcharges on more than 150 grocery items, according to an investigation led by Consumer Reports ...
Short bets for most S&P 500 consumer staples surge in April
The short interest on 23 out of 38 consumer staple stocks—part of the Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEARCA:XLP) ...
US stocks gain despite gloomy consumer data. S&P 500 extends winning streak to five days
U.S. stocks rise, shrugging off data showing consumer have grown gloomier. The S&P 500 scores its fifth straight day of gains ...
Lower food prices tame US consumer inflation in April, tariffs squeeze awaited
U.S. consumer prices rebounded moderately in April as declining food costs partially offset rising rents, leading to the ...
Consumer debt delinquency surges to five-year high as student loan payments pause expires
Missed student loan payments have driven overall consumer debt delinquency to a post-pandemic high. As the Trump ...