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Among the demands that President Trump has made to the pharmaceutical industry to lower drug prices, there’s been one that companies have enthusiastically supported: selling drugs directly to consumers. Even before Trump began discussing the idea, Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk had adopted this model for their blockbuster weight loss treatments — offering discounted cash prices to patients not using …

The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker operation for allegedly using unlawful tactics to exceed ticket purchasing limits for many popular events, including Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour, and resell the tickets at significantly higher prices, generating millions in revenue. “President Trump made it clear in his March Executive Order that unscrupulous middlemen who harm fans and jack up …

Key Takeaways Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver closely watched remarks on Friday, potentially signaling how the central bank could approach interest rates. Walmart, Home Depot, Target, and Lowe’s are scheduled to report earnings, giving insight into consumer spending patterns and tariff pressures. Housing market data, Fed meeting minutes, and weekly jobless claims also will attract attention …

One thing has consistently haunted Xbox throughout this generation: its struggling hardware sales. Right from the start, the Xbox Series X|S made a solid debut, even occasionally edging out the PlayStation 5 in the US according to Circana sales reports. During those early days, Xbox snagged the sales crown multiple times over the holiday season. However, that initial momentum was …

NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto dealerships, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to take a toll on jobs and lead to some price increases. But the figures also underscore anxiety among Americans: all the uncertainty around the expansive duties appears to be pushing them to step up …

Car buyers rev up U.S. retail sales in effort to beat tariff price hikes. Economy is still growing.  MarketWatch Retail sales rise 0.5% in July, missing forecasts but marking second straight monthly gain after spring slide  Yahoo Finance US retail sales rise in July; softening job market poses risk to spending  Reuters US Retail Sales Climb in Broad Advance After Upward Revision  Bloomberg.com Retail …

US retail sales rise in July; softening job market poses risk to spending  ReutersView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

US Retail Sales Climb in Broad Advance After Upward Revision  Bloomberg.com Stock market today: Dow eyes record on UnitedHealth surge, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as rate-cut bets cool  Yahoo Finance Retail sales jump as discount events stoke spending  Axios Treasury yields flat after July’s solid retail sales data report  CNBC Automobiles, promotions bolster rise in US retail sales in July  Reuters Source link

Facebook Tweet Email Link Washington  —  Americans are still opening their wallets, boosted by low unemployment and improving consumer sentiment. Spending at US retailers rose 0.5% in July, the Commerce Department said Friday. That’s down from June’s upwardly revised 0.9% gain, and in line with economists’ expectations. Retail sales are adjusted for seasonal swings, but not inflation. Consumer sentiment plummeted …

China’s factory output, retail sales growth slump in blow to economy  Reuters China’s growth stumbles in July as retail sales, industrial output miss forecasts  CNBC China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising  The New York Times China’s Economy Slows Sharply in Ominous Sign for Outlook  Bloomberg.com China’s Economy Shows Signs Of Slowing, Raising Pressure on Beijing  The Wall Street Journal Source link