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Jerome Powell
Economy

Top analyst sees ‘genuine cracks for mid- to lower-end consumers’ as the K-shaped economy continues to bite

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Economy

Trump’s tariffs are a $29 billion tax on Americans’ holiday shopping bills, Lending Tree says

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Success

Credit card tier discrimination may be coming: New Visa-Mastercard swipe settlement could reshape rewards—and surcharges

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November 13, 2025
How Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Nordstrom are getting their groove back
Retail

How Macy’s, Dillard’s, and Nordstrom are getting their groove back

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November 7, 2025
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Retail

NRF sees first $1 trillion holiday shopping season in American history

By Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated Press
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Retail

Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials

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Two kids sit in the back of a car, eating McDonald's.
Retail

McDonald’s and Cava earnings have one thing in common: The K-shaped economy has a vise grip on the lunchtime crowd

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November 5, 2025
Ralph Lauren Christmas
Retail

Gen Z dreams of a ‘Ralph Lauren Christmas’ in a dollar store American economy

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November 4, 2025
A woman with red, curly hair stands outside and types her credit card information into her phone.
Banking

Both subprime and super prime loans are on the rise, signs of a K-shaped economy that is a ‘prescription for real trouble’

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November 3, 2025
It’s getting harder to separate the stock market from the economy. That means the Fed and Congress have more incentive to help Wall Street
Economy

It’s getting harder to separate the stock market from the economy. That means the Fed and Congress have more incentive to help Wall Street

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More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
Banking

More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows

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November 1, 2025
Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, during a news conference following a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025.
Economy

Jerome Powell says the AI hiring apocalypse is real: ‘Job creation is pretty close to zero’

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October 30, 2025
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints shop for new sleeveless sacred garments.
Arts & Entertainment

Mormon women are lining up to purchase new $5 ‘sacred’ garments that symbolize a turning point for the church

By Hannah Schoenbaum, Deepa Bharath, Holly Meyer and The Associated Press
October 29, 2025
Candy inflation has spooked so many consumers almost 80% say they’re forced to scale back how much to buy for Halloween
Economy

Candy inflation has spooked so many consumers almost 80% say they’re forced to scale back how much to buy for Halloween

By Jeena Sharma and Retail Brew
October 27, 2025
Scott Galloway speaks in a TV interview
Success

Scott Galloway says don’t aspire to be a billionaire, because ‘it’s not going to get you anything.’ Here’s what to do with money instead of hoarding it

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October 20, 2025

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