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 ...
Walmart forecast disappoints, shares fall on consumer spending worries
Walmart on Thursday forecast sales and profit for the current year below Wall Street estimates, citing the need for caution ...
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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
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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Tariffs drive consumer spending shifts, report finds
New tariffs and rising costs are shifting U.S. consumer spending, with more stockpiling essentials and delaying major life ...
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 ...
U.S. Households Ramp Up ‘Doom Spending’ in Preparation for Possible Pandemic, Tariff Impacts
A new CreditCards.com survey indicates a significant trend of stockpiling and increased purchases fueled by fears of ...
Dow Jones: 400-Point Drop as Weak Consumer Sentiment and UnitedHealth Hit US Stocks
Dow drops 400 points as weak consumer sentiment and UnitedHealth slump weigh on US stocks. Inflation fears and PMI data add ...