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Google debuted its new-age video editor called Vids for the Google Workspace productivity suite last year. On Wednesday, the company is adding new features like AI avatars, automatic transcript trimming, and image-to-video tools. It is also releasing a free-to-use feature for consumers with limited features. This version of the editor will have basic edit controls along with access to Google’s …

Key Takeaways Major retailers shared their perspectives on how consumers are faring and what tariffs mean for the industry on conference calls following the release of quarterly results last week. Americans remain value-minded while shopping, and in some cases are pulling back on discretionary items even though tariffs haven’t fully affected prices yet. Yet, home improvement suppliers said shoppers have …

Alaska Atmos Ascent consumer and Atmos Business cards out with new 80K offers (Asccent now at 85K)  Frequent Miler Alaska Airlines unveils new loyalty plan and credit card. Here are the details  The Seattle Times Introducing Atmos™ Rewards – an enhanced, combined loyalty program by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines  Alaska Airlines Here’s how Hawaiian and Alaska’s new loyalty program affects your travels  Hawaii …

A sign outside Brooklyn coffee shop Clever Blend offers a $6 gelato and espresso “recession special.” Lisa Kailai Han | CNBC As fears of a slowing economy lurk in the background, some businesses are taking notice and bringing back so-called recession specials. Look up the term “recession specials” through Google’s search engine, and the list of results will include entries …

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped an investigation into a buy now, pay later company with close ties to President Donald Trump’s son Donald Trump Jr., saying the investigation was conducted in a biased manner and based off politics. The CFPB on Tuesday notified Credova Financial, a subsidiary of Public Square Holdings, where Trump Jr. is …

HelloFresh agreed to pay $7.5 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit brought by Santa Clara County. The lawsuit, filed in Santa Clara County Superior Court, alleged the meal-kit company had misled customers and made it difficult for them to cancel their subscriptions. As part of the settlement, which was approved last week, HelloFresh will pay $6.38 million in civil …

Intel Bartlett Lake-S 12 P-Core silicon steppings confirmed, still no sign of consumer variant  VideoCardz.com Source link

Health of US Consumer Is the Focus as Retailers Prepare Earnings  Bloomberg.com Earnings live: Retail bellwethers Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s to report results next week  Yahoo Finance Earnings week ahead: WMT, HD, TGT, BIDU, ZM, MDT, ZIM, PANW, and more (NYSE:WMT)  Seeking Alpha Earnings playbook: Retail takes center stage with Walmart and Target set to report  CNBC Walmart and rivals report, for …

China’s Latest Data Sound Alarm for Xi on Consumer Fragility  Bloomberg.com China’s new home prices fall again but declines ease in major cities  Reuters China’s July activity data slump shows additional stimulus needed  ING Think Taiwan raises 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.45%  MarketScreener China’s Property Investment Falls 12% Y/y in January-July  US News Money Source link

Consumer sentiment surprises lower in August as inflation expectations perk up  Seeking Alpha American consumers are getting nervous about inflation again. For now, they’re still spending  CNN Consumer sentiment falls for first time in 4 months as inflation expectations surge  Yahoo Finance Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs  ABC News Stocks Fall as US Consumer Gives Mixed Signals: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com Source …