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Analysts are already warning that U.S. consumers could see higher prices due to new tariffs President Donald Trump plans to impose on drug product imports as soon as next week. But a series of exemptions may blunt the ultimate impact. In a Truth Social post late Thursday, Trump said that any branded or patented pharmaceutical products brought into the U.S. …

Costco earnings beat estimates as consumers seek out value  qz.com Costco earnings top forecasts, US sales rose 6% as consumers weigh value push, tariff pressures  Yahoo Finance Costco tops earnings, revenue estimates as warehouse club gains more members  CNBC Costco’s Earnings Are Coming Up. Analysts Like the Stock, But Expect Volatility Ahead.  Investopedia Costco Wholesale Tops Earnings and Sales. Why Investors Aren’t That Excited.  Barron’s …

GMC SUVs parked outside a GMC Buick dealership in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on March 22, 2025. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images DETROIT — Uncertainty surrounding U.S. regulations on tariffs, electric vehicles and other auto-related issues have given new car sales a surprising boost heading into the fourth quarter, according to a new industry analysis. Cox Automotive on Thursday …

In the last decade, as the camera quality of smartphones improved, platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok rose in popularity for photo and video sharing. Many people turned from casual posters to money-earning creators. Emergent, a company built by twin brothers Mukund and Madhav Jha, aims to become a similar platform for consumers when it comes to app creation. The …

Topline The Federal Reserve on Wednesday opted to ease interest rates for the first time in months, leading the way for potentially lower mortgage rates, bond yields and a likely boost to cryptocurrency over the coming weeks. Average long-term mortgage rates dropped to their lowest levels in months ahead of the central bank’s policy shift. Copyright{2018} The Associated Press. All …

Consumers report feeling increasingly glum about the economy. Still, data suggests there has been no significant slowdown in their spending habits. The conflicting trends have made for an increasingly difficult landscape for the Federal Reserve to navigate as it meets Tuesday and Wednesday to decide where to set its key interest rate. Investors say a rate cut is virtually guaranteed …

Crisis-era level job anxiety and inflation couldn’t deter consumers  Axios Will US Consumers Save the Economy?  Tualatin Life Cooling Wages Cast a Shadow: Economic Recovery at Risk as Consumer Spending Slows  FinancialContent Traders resurrected the long dead “confidence fairy,” and it’s juicing consumption despite the tariffs  Sherwood News Consumer Weakness and Inflation Risk: Economic Warning Signs Ahead  Discovery Alert Source link

US consumers are feeling the stress of inflation, interest rates, report shows  Reuters Credit scores drop at fastest pace since the Great Recession  CNN Credit scores fall for the second year in a row as more borrowers miss payments  CNBC Average FICO score sheds two points in 2025. Who’s seeing the largest drop?  USA Today FICO Releases Inaugural FICO Score® Credit Insights Report Highlighting …

Hispanic Consumers Spend Less Over Inflation, Immigration Fears  Bloomberg.com Commentary: Cloud of fear hangs over Latino commerce, affecting everything along the supply chain  Crain’s Chicago Business A Quick Opinion: Immigrants fuel our economy  Winters Express Source link

In the United States, we’re currently seeing airlines pressure the Trump administration to eliminate regulations, and instead, allow airlines to self-police. The Trump administration has revealed it won’t move forward with the Biden administration’s proposal to introduce cash compensation for delayed flights, among other things. But we could now even see a reversal of some of the progress that has …