Judge pauses mass layoffs at Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
April 18 (UPI) -- Judge Amy Burman Jackson, in an emergency Friday morning hearing, paused the Trump administration layoffs of 1,500 of the 1,700 workers…
Democrats decry ‘chaos’ of Trump trade war but are OK with some tariffs
WASHINGTON — Democrats are quick to say that President Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible. But they are also stressing that they are not inherently anti-tariff.What Trump’s…
Consumer sentiment plunges 11% in April, fourth straight month of decline
April 11 (UPI) -- A University of Michigan of Michigan survey Friday found consumer sentiment plunged 11% in April for the fourth straight month of…
US consumer sentiment tumbles as trade war fears grow | Business and Economy
United States consumer sentiment plunged in April, marking the fourth month in a row of declines – widely seen as a pointed reaction to President…
Tariffs bring anxiety to the Costco aisles: Cut back or stock up before prices rise?
Sweeping tariffs have yet to hit the shelves of his local Costco, but Trinidad Estrada is already bracing for the impact on his family finances.The…
Trump’s tariffs could make Apple’s iPhone more expensive
SAN FRANCISCO — The iPhone is a quintessentially 21st century product — Californian in its creation and design and now enmeshed in the global economy.Apple makes…
Judge blocks Trump effort to shutter Consumer Financial Protection Bureau | Donald Trump News
A federal judge has ordered a halt to attempts under President Donald Trump to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), an independent government agency…
US consumer confidence plunges to four-year low | Donald Trump News
Consumer confidence in the United States has continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven…
Aqua Sculpt Reviews (BREAKING) Recent Consumer Reports Unveil What You Must Know Before Buying AquaSculpt
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Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’ | Donald Trump News
Weakness in sentiment reflects a deterioration in expectations for the future across multiple facets of the economy, including personal finances, employment, inflation.Consumer sentiment in the…
U.S. consumer sentiment falls for third straight month amid tariff, inflation worries
American consumer sentiment fell another 10.5% in March, according to a University of Michigan survey released Friday. It fell to 57.9, the lowest confidence level…
Avocado, tequila prices could go up due to Trump’s Mexico tariffs
That extra dab of guacamole on a burrito is likely to cost more in coming days.President Trump’s new tariffs, if they go into effect on…
US consumer confidence dives, posts biggest drop in 3.5 years | Donald Trump News
Tariffs on imports, mass firings of federal workers are some of the issues taking a toll on consumer psyche.United States consumer confidence deteriorated at its…
The Reluctant British Consumer Is a Problem for Keir Starmer
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessFor British consumers still reeling from Labour’s first budget, the watchword is caution.Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsIrina AnghelPublished Feb 23, 2025 • …
Stock indexes suffer worst losses this year amid consumer, business economic fears
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on February 12.The NYSE had its worst one-day loss since December.…
Elizabeth Warren, touted to lead new consumer protection agency, has powerful enemies
Reporting from Washington — For a soft-spoken, unfailingly polite university professor, Elizabeth Warren has a surprising knack for making people squirm — particularly on Wall Street. FOR…
U.S. consumer sentiment declines amid inflation fears over Trump tariffs
The February University of Michigan consumer survey Friday found consumer sentiment fell about 5% on fears inflation will rise to 4.3% under Trump administration tariffs…
A tariff loophole is closing for China’s Shein and Temu
President Trump’s tariffs could reshape one of retail’s most booming sectors: fast fashion. Hefty taxes on imports from the U.S.’ biggest trading partners have been…
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to temporarily oversee Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Scott Bessent testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing as nominee for secretary of the Treasury at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 17. He was…
Trump fires the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
PALM BEACH, Fla. — President Trump has fired the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Rohit Chopra, in the latest purge of a Biden administration holdover.Chopra…