Why Consumers Are Cutting Back on Shopping and Embracing ‘No Buy 2025’
Marketers followed consumers to social media and their phones. “Low Buy 2025” influencers are sharing tips for how to resist them.
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Why Is Egg Shopping So Unpredictable?
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What's the Best iPhone to Buy or Avoid Right Now? (2025)
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Trump to ratchet up China tariffs again. Here’s why American consumers will feel the pain this time.
New York Fed analysis suggests “missing imports” from China could mean higher costs ahead.MarketWatch - 4d -
Third of emissions cuts must come from consumers, says UK climate watchdog
Government advisers call for an overhaul of domestic heating systems and suggest airfares could riseFinancial Times - 6d -
U.S. Consumers Cut Spending More Drastically in January Than Any Other Time in the Past Four Years
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Here's why Home Depot remains a buy after retailer clears lowered earnings bar
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Jim Cramer says our newest stock is a buy after dipping on slow start to 2025
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Why American Businesses Aren’t Raring to Get Back Into Russia
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Why Morgan Freeman wore a glove at the 2025 Oscars
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White House pushes back on criticism of Trump spending cuts
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday said Americans support the massive job and spending cuts President Trump has enacted across the federal government since returning to the Oval ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Embracing Darkness on the Isle of Rum
On Rum, Europe’s newest dark-sky sanctuary, the island’s 40 residents have learned to embrace darkness.The New York Times - Feb. 24 -
12 of the best independent shops in Copenhagen
From sleek interior stores to modern perfumiers and quirky sex shops, the Danish capital has no shortage of unusual shopping opportunities. Inspired by Keith Haring’s Pop Shop, which the artist saw ...The Guardian - 6d -
Tax refunds in 2025 are about $1,000 less than in 2024. Here's why.
IRS data shows that the average refund check so far is about $2,200, or $1,000 less than a year earlier. Here's what experts say.CBS News - 4d -
Why you won't see performances of original song nominees at 2025 Oscars
The Oscars have scrapped live performances of the original song nominees for the first time in more than a decade, sparking backlash from fans and music industry insiders.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Pizza shop works to reduce recidivism rates
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Will the expected IRS cuts delay my 2025 tax refund?
Tax accountants urge Americans to file early this year to avoid delays in getting your 2025 tax refund.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Tesla’s stock is back to red: Why China full-self-driving boost was short-lived
Tesla shares are trading about 30% below a December high as concerns about Elon Musk and DOGE swirl.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts
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Gazans Returning Home to Jabaliya Embrace Reopened Market
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'I make more in one hour on TikTok than a day in the shop'
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Beloved owner of one of Hollywood's last costume shops dies at 90
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Warby Parker to open eyewear shops inside several Target stores
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Is the Future of the Creator Economy Direct-to-Consumer?
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Trump tariff threats rattle consumers
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Investor sentiment vs consumer sentiment
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Volk-Lopes, Chandler-Paddy, Pitbull's debut and more: Why UFC 314 has just become the best card of 2025
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2025 Mexico Open leaderboard: Aldrich Potgieter opens four-shot advantage on back of second-round 61
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Kansas vs. Oklahoma State odds, how to watch, prediction, picks: Model backs Jayhawks in Feb. 22, 2025 game
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Purdue vs. Indiana odds, how to watch, prediction, picks: Model backs Boilermakers in Feb. 23, 2025 game
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Ohio State vs. UCLA odds, how to watch, prediction, picks: Model backs Buckeyes in Feb. 23, 2025 game
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