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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.

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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.

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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.

Consumer sentiment sours

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Consumer sentiment sours as worries grow over outlook for U.S. economy

Consumers who identified as Republicans reported a flat reading for sentiment and a small decline in inflation expectations, “reflecting continued disagreements on the consequen

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US consumer sentiment plunges on worries over prices from inflation and tariffs

Consumer sentiment plunged more than expected in February while households' inflation expectations amid uncertainty over the impact of President Trump's economic plans.

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New data shows consumer sentiment about the economy is down

NPR's Scott Simon asks Austan Goolsbee of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago about consumer sentiment and inflation.

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 ...

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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 ...

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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Consumer Spending Update: Economic Confidence Jumps in February

Economic confidence increased to 111.3 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly eight points higher ...

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.

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 ...