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Block Stock Tumbles as Slower Consumer Spending Hurt Results

Key Takeaways Block's profit, sales, and outlook were short of forecasts as consumer spending slowed.CEO Jack Dorsey said the Square and Cash App parent spent last year making changes in the organization.

USA TODAY on MSN · 1d

Walmart's lower-than-expected guidance may mean consumer spending is slowing

Walmart’s lower-than-expected guidance is a warning that U.S. consumer spending is slowing, said Brian Mulberry, client portfolio manager at Zacks Investment Management, a Walmart investor.

MarketWatch · 22h

Consumer Cos Down After Walmart Outlook -- Consumer Roundup

Consumer companies fell after a disappointing outlook from one ubiquitous American discount chain. Walmart shares slid as the world's largest bricks-and-mortar retailer set 2026 fiscal-year revenue and profit targets below analysts' expectations.

US Consumer Sentiment Drops

Reuters · 6h

US consumer sentiment plunges in February on tariff worries

U.S. consumer sentiment dropped more than expected in February to a 15-month low and inflation expectations rocketed as households worried that President Donald Trump's plans for steep and broad-based tariffs would eat into their purchasing power.

CNN on MSN · 5h

US consumer sentiment plunges over tariff and inflation fears

Inflation is picking up again and President Donald Trump said this week it’s all his predecessor’s fault. But no matter who Trump blames for inflation, America’s economic mood is now souring — and Trump is getting the heat for it.

Bloomberg L.P. · 5h

US Consumer Sentiment Drops as Long-Run Inflation Views Rise

US consumer sentiment fell in late February as long-term inflation expectations surged on concerns President Donald Trump’s tariffs will translate into higher prices.

Did Consumer Sentiment Really Fall?

The University of Michigan’s Survey Research Center recently reported a decline in consumer sentiment, a measure that has a significant ...

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Consumer spending rises with air pollution, study reveals

A study of South Korean consumers shows spending increases as air pollution levels rise. The correlation is predominant among ...

Consumer Spending: The Foundation Of The Bull Market

Tariffs act like a sales tax, increasing production costs and reducing consumer spending. Read why monitoring leading indicators of consumer spending is crucial.

Tariffs, Federal Government Spending Cuts Restrain US Business Activity

The Federal Reserve in January paused its policy easing cycle, having cut interest rates by 100 basis points since September.

Walmart Stock Down On Weak View As Tariffs May Hit Spending

The company’s shares retreated about 6% in premarket trading Thursday after executives set 2026 fiscal-year revenue and ...

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S&P 500 Set to Open Down as Walmart Casts Doubt on Consumer Outlook

Dow futures are edging up, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are falling in premarket trading Friday as the stock market reacts to Walmart's earnings and U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on Ukraine and ...

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Block's profit misses estimate as holiday spending, bitcoin gains fall short

Block's fourth-quarter profit fell short of estimates as spending growth during the holiday season and gains from a post-election surge in bitcoin lagged expectations, sending the payment firm's ...

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Federal job cuts prompt concerns about the unemployment rate & consumer spending

Economists say the federal job cuts could impact unemployment rates nationwide. “According to the Urban Institute, the ...

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