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A tale of two shoppers: How CPGs price in a K‑shaped economy
10+ min ago (803+ words) As higher-income households gain spending power and lower-income shoppers grapple with persistent food inflation, brands face a critical question: How to grow in a K-shaped economy? A K-shaped economy describes a deeply bifurcated recovery where higher-income households rise along the…...
US Consumer Confidence Rises in February: Report
12+ min ago (76+ words) Many consumers plan on buying big-ticket items within the next six months, with TVs, used cars, and smartphones being top preferences for future spending. US Consumer Confidence Rises in February: Report The Consumer Confidence Index rose by 2.2 points in February…...
Trump’s latest global tariffs ‘opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits’ – Mind Money’s Khandoshko
21+ min ago (245+ words) Trump's latest global tariffs "opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits' " Mind Money's Khandoshko'KITCO Trump's latest global tariffs "opened a new Pandora's box with no good exits' " Mind Money's Khandoshko Kitco NEWS has a diverse team of journalists…...
30-year mortgage rates decrease - When will rates change? | Today's mortgage and refinance rates, February 25, 2026
29+ min ago (18+ words) 30-year mortgage rates decrease - When will rates change? | Today's mortgage and refinance rates, February 25, 2026Bankrate...
NASDAQ Index, SP500, Dow Jones Forecasts – NASDAQ Gains Ground Ahead Of NVIDIA’s Report
30+ min ago (639+ words) SP500 gained ground as the market reacted to Trump's State of the Union address and focused on NVIDIA's earnings report, which would be released after market close. According to U.S. Trade Representative Greer, President Donald Trump will raise his global tariff to…...
Consumers aren't experiencing Trump's 'roaring' economy
37+ min ago (445+ words) Consumers aren't experiencing Trump's 'roaring' economy'qz.com Is the economy 'roaring'? Consumers aren't convinced Even as Trump scoffs at affordability concerns, a suite of earnings reports and consumer confidence data show that affordability remains a major worry for Americans Michael…...
McDonald's CEO: Two-tier U.S. economy boosts high earners, hurts everyday customers
38+ min ago (343+ words) McDonald's CEO: Two-tier U.S. economy boosts high earners, hurts everyday customers'prismnews.com McDonald's CEO described the U.S. as a two-tier economy where households making more than $100,000 are prospering amid stock market highs, while middle- and lower-income consumers are struggling and cutting back…...
Top Goldman Sachs economist says AI barely had any effect on the US economy
50+ min ago (238+ words) AI's impact on the US economy is questionable Despite AI spend being initially set to bolster US economic growth in 2025 (by as much as 92%, depending on the source and figures, per Washington Post), banking experts argue that AI's direct contribution…...
India’s E-Commerce Sector Undergoing Structural Shift: BCG,McKinsey Reports | Retail News India
51+ min ago (571+ words) India's e-commerce sector is entering what consultants describe as a structural transformation, with future growth increasingly driven by smaller cities, direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and emerging models such as quick commerce and social commerce. Separate reports published by Boston Consulting Group and…...
Big banks retreated from mortgages after the 2008 housing crash—now this Fed governor wants them back
53+ min ago (356+ words) Lance Lambert February 25, 2026 Are you a real estate agent or a team leader at a residential brokerage? If so, you're invited to participate in the 2026 Cotality'ResiClub Brokerage Survey. Are you a home flipper? Is fix and flip part of your…...