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Tariffs bring surge of imports and consumer spending but leave future in doubt
The contraction in GDP, the value of all goods and services across the economy, was the first in three years and comes amid ...
Are consumers under spending pressure? Not according to Mastercard’s earnings.
Mastercard’s CEO noted weakening consumer sentiment but said “the fundamentals that support consumer spending have been solid ...
Block trims forecast as consumer spending slowdown fears mount, shares slump
Payments firm Block reported a fall in first-quarter profit on Thursday, highlighting worries about reduced consumer spending ...
Consumer Spending Weakens
Americans were shopping less in the first three months of the year, but spending didn’t entirely stall out. The BEA reported ...
US Consumer Spending Jumps While Key Inflation Gauge Slows Down
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge stalled in March for the first time in nearly a year and consumer spending ...
With economic uncertainty, Americans are spending less on fast food
McDonald’s global comparable sales experienced a dip in the first quarter amid consumers weighed down by economic uncertainty ...
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Tariffs bring a surge of imports and consumer spending but leave future in doubt
The contraction in GDP, the value of all goods and services across the economy, was the first in three years and comes amid ...
Tariffs Are Already Impacting Consumer Behavior. Economists Say It’s ‘Unsustainable’
Lackluster quarterly results from consumer-facing companies including McDonald’s and Harley-Davidson are the latest sign that American shoppers are curbing spending amid shifting U.S. trade policies.