White House launches direct to consumer drug site

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President Donald Trump makes an announcement from the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, Nov. 6, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the launch of TrumpRx — a direct-to-consumer website that is key to his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs in the U.S.  The president said […]


GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen targets consumer mega deal

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GameStop wants to acquire a publicly traded consumer company that’s far larger than the video game retailer in a deal that could be “transformational” for the company, CEO Ryan Cohen told CNBC in an interview Friday. “It’s gonna be really big. Really big. Very, very, very big,” Cohen said of the size of the acquisition. […]


Strong holiday sales defy weak consumer sentiment

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Shoppers carry Macy’s bags outside of Macy’s flagship store on Black Friday in New York, US, on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Adam Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Andre Lewis said he’s “anxious 364 days of the year.” Yet the rideshare and delivery driver wants to make it a special holiday season for his 7-year-old […]


Trump cuts tariffs in bid to slash consumer prices

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U.S. President Donald Trump gestures during an announcement from the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Oct. 23, 2025. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters President Donald Trump on Friday exempted key agricultural imports like coffee, cocoa, bananas and certain beef products from his higher tariff rates. The move comes as Trump faces political blowback for […]


Nasdaq plunges as consumer sentiment nears historic lows, panic over AI spending mounts

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Stocks tumbled on Friday as consumer sentiment plunged near all-time lows and investors panicked over AI spending – hammering tech stocks in their worst week since April. The tech-heavy Nasdaq dropped 0.2% Friday, closing the week down 3% – its worst drop since the April launch of President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs sparked a massive […]


Fast-casual restaurants lean on loyalty programs amid consumer pullback

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A customer exits a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023. Brendan McDermid | Reuters As some consumers pull back on spending amid economic uncertainty, fast-casual restaurant chains are leaning on rewards programs to pull them back in. Loyalty programs, which offer discounts or added perks for returning customers, have transitioned from […]


Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says tariffs haven’t dented consumer spending

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Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, speaks during an unveiling event in New York on Feb. 26, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said Wednesday that the company hasn’t seen any signs of consumers tightening their wallets in the face of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Jassy’s comments came during […]


Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift

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“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When a young hunter died, Lanae Strovers didn’t plan a funeral service with organ music and the Lord’s Prayer. After Ms. Strovers, a director at Hamilton’s Funeral Home in Des Moines, Iowa, heard the man’s family wish for one last hunt […]


Car purchases rise, consumer spending slows

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In an aerial view, Ford Broncos are seen for sale on a lot at a dealership on April 18, 2025 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images At car dealerships across the country, consumers are rushing to buy new vehicles ahead of tariff-related price hikes. Some shoppers have also replaced iPhones early. Yet when […]


Delta, Walmart warn about consumer spending amid tariffs, inflation

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Shoppers cast shadows as they carry their bags along the waterfront in Portland, Maine, U.S, December 26, 2024.  Kevin Lamarque | Reuters It’s not just Walmart. The leaders of companies that serve everyone from penny-pinching grocery shoppers to first-class travelers are seeing cracks in demand, a shift after resilient consumers propped up the U.S. economy […]