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Americans, Not Exporters, Eat Rising Tariff Costs

The top-down macro evidence seems clear: Americans are mostly paying for the tariffs, George Saravelos, global head of FX research at Deutsche Bank.

July 22, 2025
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Longer Amazon Prime Day Sparks More Browsing, Fewer Buys

Momentum Commerce, which manages online sales for 50 brands in a variety of product categories and price points, said its Amazon sales plunged 41% year over year on July 8.

July 9, 2025
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Tariff Fears Drive Surge in Consumer Spending

Trumps tariffs are rattling U.S. consumers, who are stocking up on everything from cars to olive oil and iPhones. The behavior offers some good news for scrambling businesses.

April 8, 2025
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US Inflation Remained Elevated in February

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt.

March 28, 2025
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Consumer Spending Falls as Inflation Indicator Rises

The Federal Reserves preferred measure of underlying inflation rose at a mild pace in January, while consumers pulled back on spending.

February 28, 2025
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Consumer Spending Powers Q3 US GDP Growth to 2.8%

Gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annualized pace in the third quarter, the second estimate of the figures from the Bureau of Economic Analysis showed Nov. 27.

November 27, 2024
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Retail Sales Rise 0.3% in November as Holiday Rush Begins

Americans picked up their spending from October to November unexpectedly as the unofficial holiday season kicked off, underscoring the power of shoppers despite elevated prices.

December 14, 2023
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Inflation Falls to 3% in June, Lowest in Two Years

After two years of painfully high prices, inflation in the United States has reached its lowest point in more than two years 3% in June compared with 12 months earlier.

July 12, 2023
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Car Prices Are Starting to Ease to Pre-Pandemic Levels

The U.S. new car market is returning to pre-pandemic norms as supply chain issues resolve, forcing carmakers to ramp up deals to sustain sales growth.

June 30, 2023
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Retail Sales Rise 0.4% in April

NEW YORK Americans picked up their spending modestly in April, spending money online and dining out, buoyed by a solid job market and a retreat in prices for some things.

May 16, 2023