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°®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot Issues Cautious 2026 Outlook

The U.S. housing market has weighed on °®¶¹´«Ã½ Depot as high interest rates prompt consumers to remain on the sidelines for big-ticket purchases and projects that require financing.

December 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Jobless Claims Drop to Lowest Level Since April

Initial claims decreased by 6,000 to 216,000 in the week ended Nov. 22. The median forecast in a Bloomberg survey of economists called for 225,000 applications.

November 26, 2025
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US Import Slowdown Signals Possible ‘Goods Recession’

President Donald Trump's return to the White House in January kicked off a roller coaster year for manufacturers, retailers and other U.S. industries dependent on goods from abroad.

November 10, 2025
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Logistics Leaders Urge Resilience as Costs Climb

CSCMP’s 2025 State of Logistics Report found that annual expenditures associated with moving freight grew 5.4% year over year to $2.58 trillion in 2024 compared with 2023.

October 9, 2025
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Lyft Shares Sink After Q2 Revenue Miss

The results landed just hours after Uber issued a better-than-expected forecast for the third quarter and exceeded Wall Street’s expectations on gross bookings.

August 7, 2025
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Americans, Not Exporters, Eat Rising Tariff Costs

“The top-down macro evidence seems clear: Americans are mostly paying for the tariffs,†George Saravelos, global head of FX research at Deutsche Bank.

July 22, 2025
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Longer Amazon Prime Day Sparks More Browsing, Fewer Buys

Momentum Commerce, which manages online sales for 50 brands in a variety of product categories and price points, said its Amazon sales plunged 41% year over year on July 8.

July 9, 2025
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Tariff Fears Drive Surge in Consumer Spending

Trump’s tariffs are rattling U.S. consumers, who are stocking up on everything from cars to olive oil and iPhones. The behavior offers some good news for scrambling businesses.

April 8, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Inflation Remained Elevated in February

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt. 

March 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Consumer Spending Falls as Inflation Indicator Rises

The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of underlying inflation rose at a mild pace in January, while consumers pulled back on spending.

February 28, 2025