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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on August 25, 2025.
Economy

‘A different shock to the system’: De minimis tariff dodge ending means less purchasing power for Americans 

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Mother and daughter browse school supplies in a store aisle.
Economy

PCE data paints a solid picture, but hidden cracks show tariffs quietly squeezing U.S. consumers—and weak job growth could put them over the edge

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August 29, 2025
Empty boxes are stacked for reuse at A Sight For Sport Eyes, a brick-and-mortar and e-commerce store for sport goggles, Aug. 20, 2025, in West Linn, Ore.
Retail

‘Consumers are going to be shocked’: An expiring tariff exemption for goods under $800 is about to throttle the world of e-commerce

By Mae Anderson and The Associated Press
August 26, 2025
Even McDonald’s CEO knows the fast-food giant is too expensive. Now he’s cutting prices to woo back cash-strapped consumers
Global

Even McDonald’s CEO knows the fast-food giant is too expensive. Now he’s cutting prices to woo back cash-strapped consumers

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August 21, 2025
President Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shake hands during a campaign rally in Glendale, Arizona in 2024.
Law

Exclusive: MAHA is reshaping Amazon’s Whole Foods and other consumer packaged goods companies’ supply chains more than tariffs right now, manufacturing platform CEO says

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August 19, 2025
Wayfair CFO says sellers on the company’s $12 billion marketplace are trying to ‘insulate’ customers from tariffs
Retail

Wayfair CFO says sellers on the company’s $12 billion marketplace are trying to ‘insulate’ customers from tariffs

By Courtney Vien and CFO Brew
August 18, 2025
Rolex Land-Dweller watches displayed in a window
Retail

Gen Z was growing obsessed with luxury watches. New tariffs on Switzerland could cool the expensive hobby

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August 17, 2025
American shopper
Economy

The mighty American consumer keeps shrugging off tariffs as retail sales rise 0.5% in July

By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated Press
August 15, 2025
In this economy, even the affluent are a ‘more cautious consumer,’ Sweetgreen CEO warns. Chipotle and Cava are hurting too
Finance

In this economy, even the affluent are a ‘more cautious consumer,’ Sweetgreen CEO warns. Chipotle and Cava are hurting too

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August 14, 2025
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Economy

‘I am overwhelmed by the need to stay on top of where the deals are’: Back-to-school shopping turns into China tariff-dodging exercise

By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated Press
August 13, 2025
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Economy

The gap between higher- and lower-income households is widening as inequality progress since pandemic has ‘gone into reverse,’ BofA economist says

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August 13, 2025
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Success

For the boomers that can actually afford to retire in the current climate, research reveals the best spots to kick up your feet

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August 8, 2025
A boy sits at a cluttered desk with headphones on, looking at an iPad.
Retail

Gen Alpha has surpassed $100 billion in spending power from side hustles and bankrolling parents—and Roblox and Nike are among the big winners

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August 8, 2025
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AI

Spending on AI data centers is so massive that it’s taken a bigger chunk of GDP growth than shopping—and it could crash the American economy

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August 6, 2025
Wall Street’s view of a ‘Kevlar economy’ has just been shattered, but red flags were lurking under the radar
Economy

Wall Street’s view of a ‘Kevlar economy’ has just been shattered, but red flags were lurking under the radar

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August 3, 2025

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