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US Consumer Sentiment Falls as Inflation Expectations Climb  Bloomberg.com Consumer sentiment worsened in August amid sweeping new tariffs  ABC News People Are Feeling Better About the Economy Just as Data Worsens  Investopedia Americans more worried about inflation and unemployment after new trade deals leave tariffs at highest level in decades  MarketWatch US consumer sentiment weakens in August; inflation expectations rise  Yahoo Finance Source link

New York sues Zelle, says security lapses led to $1 billion consumer fraud losses  Reuters NY attorney general sues Zelle parent company, alleging the payment service enabled widespread fraud  CNN New York AG James sues Zelle parent company for alleged fraud  CNBC New York claims Zelle’s shoddy security enabled a billion dollars in scams  The Verge New York Attorney General Picks Up Zelle Fraud …

US consumer prices increase moderately; worries about data quality rise  Reuters Consumer prices rise 2.7% annually in July, less than expected amid tariff worries  CNBC Consumer prices rose 2.7% in July. See how your grocery item prices have changed over the past year  WPBF Inflation holds steady, but Trump’s tariffs are boosting some prices  CNN Jerome Powell’s job just got a whole lot easier …

US prices continued to rise in July, according to key economic data released on Tuesday, as Donald Trump’s international tariffs shakeup started to impact consumer costs. Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, according to the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the prices of a basket of goods and services. Though inflation dipped down in …

Cheaper gasoline restrains US consumer prices; worries about data quality rise  Reuters CPI Report Live Updates: As Tariffs Push Up Prices, Trump Revives Powell Attacks  The New York Times Inflation remained stubborn in July, as energy and food offset increases elsewhere  NBC News What the Inflation Numbers Mean for Bonds. Investors Should Be Happy.  Barron’s Here’s the inflation breakdown for July 2025 — in …

Inside a Crocs store at Queens Center in New York. Ryan Baker | CNBC Casual footwear company Crocs plans to reduce orders for the second half of the year amid what its CEO called a “concerning” environment for the consumer. “We see the U.S. consumer behaving cautiously around discretionary spending. They are faced with current and implied future price increases, …

Microsoft incorporates OpenAI’s GPT-5 into consumer, developer and enterprise offerings  Microsoft GPT-5 is here  OpenAI OpenAI launches new GPT-5 model for all ChatGPT users  CNBC OpenAI launches GPT-5 as the AI industry seeks a return on investment  Reuters OpenAI GPT‑5 is here: Company unveils ‘PhD-level experts in your pocket’  Fox Business Source link

Trump’s Tariffs Could Raise Prices on Many Consumer Goods  The New York Times Tariffs up to 50% kick in worldwide, sparing few  CNN Leather, Gems, Jewellery Among Key Sectors Hit Hard By 50% US Tariff  NDTV Duty regime: America’s consumers will foot the tariff bill  The Economist How tariffs work, and who pays them, as Trump’s levies take effect  The Washington Post Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link US consumers continued to spend in June, powering the economy in the process, despite tariff-related price hikes becoming more present on store shelves and online. Consumer spending rose 0.3% from May, when spending was flat, according to Commerce Department data released Thursday. The report — which provides a comprehensive look on how prices are changing as …

NEW YORK (AP) — About 3.6 million hoses are under recall across the U.S. because hundreds have burst while being used, resulting in at least 29 injuries, including reports of temporarily impaired hearing. The recall covers a range of HydroTech-branded, 5/8-inch “Expandable Burst-Proof Hoses” that were sold at major retailers — including, Amazon, Walmart, Home Depot and Target — for …