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A new report detected lead in popular protein powders and shakes — but urges moderation, not panic. Tatiana/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption Tatiana/Getty Images/iStockphoto A Consumer Reports investigation has found what it calls “concerning” levels of lead in roughly two dozen popular protein powder brands — but says that’s not necessarily cause for tossing them. The nonprofit organization tested …

Pedestrians pass a Huawei Technologies Co. flagship store in Shenzhen, China, on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2025. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images China’s consumer prices fell more than expected in September, while the deflation in producer prices persisted, underscoring the impact of sluggish domestic demand and trade worries on consumer and business sentiment. The consumer price index fell 0.3% …

Some protein powders and shakes contain unsafe levels of lead, according to a Consumer Reports investigation.  In the report, published Tuesday, Consumer Reports analyzed 23 protein powders and shakes — a range of dairy, beef and plant-based protein supplements — and found that more than two-thirds of the products contained more lead in a single serving than what experts say …

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U.S. consumers have rarely felt worse about their economic futures, according to data released Friday from the University of Michigan’s widely followed Surveys of Consumers. Consumers’ five-year outlooks for their household finances fell to the lowest in over a decade in October, preliminary results of the monthly survey found. With an index reading of 96, it’s the worst month since …

Consumer sentiment around the U.S. dipped in October, sinking to a five-month low as Americans fret over a stalling job market and stubbornly high inflation, new private economic data shows. The University of Michigan’s preliminary October sentiment index, released Friday, shows consumer sentiment fell 0.1% on a monthly basis, from 55.1 points in September to 55. While the drop was …

US consumer sentiment steady in October, but labor market worries persist  Reuters Americans aren’t worried about the government shutdown. But they remain unnerved about the cost of living and weak hiring  CNN Consumer Sentiment Holds Steady in October  The Wall Street Journal High inflation and lack of jobs leave Americans frustrated with the economy  MarketWatch Consumer sentiment sours as government shutdown threatens economic damage  ABC …

The Dow Jones (DJIA) is trading higher on Friday after the University of Michigan released its October preliminary Index of Consumer Sentiment. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. The index came in at 55.0, slightly lower than September’s …

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined again in September as Americans’ pessimism over inflation and the weakening job market continued to grow. The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index fell by 3.6 points to 94.2 in September, down from August’s 97.8. That’s a bigger drop than analysts were expecting and the lowest reading since April, when …