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U.S. economy grows at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter

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U.S. economy grows at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter

admin August 26, 2026 0

GDP counts domestic production—meaning the surge in computer chip and AI investment shipments sliced 1.64 percentage points...

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Gen Z’s anti-capitalist brand says one thing. Its spending data says something more interesting

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Gen Z’s anti-capitalist brand says one thing. Its spending data says something more interesting

admin August 5, 2026 0

K shape, what K shape? Everyone in Gen Z is spending money in this economy, regardless of...

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Those bots sending discounts to your email is dynamic pricing in action. Get revenge on those bots by abandoning your cart

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Those bots sending discounts to your email is dynamic pricing in action. Get revenge on those bots by abandoning your cart

admin July 3, 2026 0

Retailers are looking at your browsing history to change the price you see in your cart. Maybe...

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The richest 20% are the only ones powering the U.S. economy, says top economist, but their prospects are entirely reliant on teetering stock prices

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The richest 20% are the only ones powering the U.S. economy, says top economist, but their prospects are entirely reliant on teetering stock prices

admin June 26, 2026 0

Moody's chief economist Mark Zandi flags concern that consumer spending relies on the wealthiest, and on bullish...

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Americans are still spending their tax refunds — for now, as retail sales jump in May

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Americans are still spending their tax refunds — for now, as retail sales jump in May

admin June 17, 2026 0

Retail sales jumped 0.9%, stronger than forecast — but the cash that fueled it came from one-time...

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Repair Cafes, the Buy Nothing Project and tool libraries are part of an anticonsumerism trend rejecting mass-produced disposable goods

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Repair Cafes, the Buy Nothing Project and tool libraries are part of an anticonsumerism trend rejecting mass-produced disposable goods

admin June 7, 2026 0

“Even if Repair Cafes can’t solve the problem alone, then still they are a very clear sign...

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It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it

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It’s not a recession. But Goldman says your paycheck is acting like it

admin June 2, 2026 0

Real income growth has slowed to a pace "rarely seen outside of recession," Goldman Sachs warns —...

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