Economic uncertainty Archives

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Retirement

Retirement Account Balances Dip Amid Market Volatility

June 4, 2025

Despite stock market turbulence in the first quarter, Americans continued to prioritize their retirement savings, according to Fidelity Investments’ latest analysis of over 50 million [more…]

Tagged 401(k), 403(b), contribution rates, Economic uncertainty, Fidelity Investments, Gallup survey, IRA, Market volatility, retirement goals, Retirement Savings

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World

US Manufacturing Sector Contracts Amid Tariff Impact

June 2, 2025

The US manufacturing sector continued to experience contraction in May, as economic activity remained sluggish, according to the latest report from the Institute for Supply [more…]

Tagged economic contraction, Economic Growth, Economic uncertainty, imports, inventory levels, ISM PMI, manufacturing sector, new orders, President Trump, Price Increases, S&P Global, supply chain issues, tariffs, Trade Policy, US manufacturing

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Finance

Americans Turn to BNPL Loans for Groceries Amid Economic Strain

April 28, 2025

The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later Loans for Groceries A growing number of Americans are increasingly turning to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) loans [more…]

Tagged BNPL loans, Buy Now Pay Later, Consumer Behavior, Economic uncertainty, financial risks, financial strain, groceries, Inflation, Interest Rates, late payments

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Business

U.S. Consumer Giants Warn of Slowdown Due to Tariffs

April 25, 2025

U.S. consumer giants are sounding alarms over a slowdown in consumer spending, as tariffs and economic uncertainty weigh heavily on the market. “Relative to where [more…]

Tagged Chipotle, Consumer Behavior, consumer sentiment, Economic uncertainty, Inflation, Kimberly-Clark, PepsiCo, Procter & Gamble, reciprocal tariffs, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, tariffs, Trade War, U.S. consumer spending, University of Michigan consumer sentiment

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Finance

Tariffs, Trade Wars, and Consumer Slowdown Affecting Businesses

April 24, 2025

U.S. companies are facing significant challenges as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies continue to put pressure on businesses and consumers alike. Several companies have slashed [more…]

Tagged airlines, Chipotle, consumer sentiment, Consumer Spending, Corporate Profits, Economic uncertainty, Global Trade, Inflation, Market volatility, P&G, price hikes, Retail Sales, Supply Chain, tariffs, Trade War, U.S. Economy

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World

Trump Walks Back Threats to Fire Fed Chair Powell

April 23, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump backtracked on his earlier threats to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, signaling a de-escalation after several days of harsh criticism [more…]

Tagged China, Economic Slowdown, Economic uncertainty, Federal Reserve, Global Economy, IMF, Interest Rates, Jerome Powell, market reaction, Powell firing threat, Stock Market, tariffs, trade deal, Trade War, Trump, U.S. Economy

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Business

Walmart Withdraws Financial Guidance Amid Tariff Uncertainty

April 9, 2025

Walmart’s Response to Uncertainty in Global Tariffs Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, has decided to pull its financial guidance for the first quarter of the [more…]

Tagged China tariffs, consumer goods, Economic uncertainty, financial guidance, investor confidence, Market Share, Operating profit, President Trump, recession, retail, Sales Growth, Supply Chain, tariffs, Vietnam tariffs, Walmart

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Finance

Fed Holds Rates as Economic Uncertainty Grows

March 20, 2025

Policy Stalemate Amid Trump’s Economic Shifts The Federal Reserve signaled a lack of clear direction on future monetary policy as it grapples with economic uncertainty [more…]

Tagged Economic uncertainty, Fed interest rates, GDP growth, Jerome Powell, Monetary Policy, trade wars, Trump economic policy, U.S. inflation, unemployment forecast

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Finance

U.S. Homebuilding Rebounds, But Tariffs Threaten Recovery

March 18, 2025

Housing Starts Jump in February U.S. single-family homebuilding surged 11.4% in February as winter weather eased, with starts reaching a seasonally adjusted annual rate of [more…]

Tagged construction material costs, Economic uncertainty, factory output February, Fed interest rates, housing starts February, single-family homebuilding, Trump tariffs, U.S. housing market, U.S. import prices