First Engaging Consumers

Southwestern takes down Pulaski in first rivalry clash

For the first time under the KHSAA, Pulaski County and Southwestern met in boys’ volleyball on Tuesday in the first game of what is sure to be an epic rivalry, in time that is. While a majority of ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Nasa drops plan to land first woman and first person of color on the moon

Promise was central plank to space agency’s Artemis program, which is scheduled to return humans to the lunar surface in 2027. Nasa has dropped its longstanding public commitment to land the ...

The Guardian - 2d

Here's why banks don't want the CFPB to disappear

For years, American financial companies have fought the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — the chief U.S. consumer finance watchdog — in the courts and media, portraying the agency as ...

NBC News - Mar. 10

CFPB official details DOGE ‘chaos’ in overtaking agency

A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an inside account of the “chaos” and “confusion” that overtook the agency when the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) ...

The Hill - Mar. 10

Kirsty Coventry elected IOC president and is first woman, first African to lead global Olympic body

Kirsty Coventry was elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday and became the first woman and first African to get perhaps the biggest job in world sports.

NBC News - 3d

Bill Self, Kansas knocked out of Men's March Madness first round for first time since 2006

Kansas basketball was eliminated from March Madness on Thursday by Arkansas, marking the first time the Jayhawks were kicked out in the first round since 2006.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Arkansas to play Kansas in first round of NCAA Tournament

The Arkansas Razorbacks were selected as a 10-seed in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, and will travel to Providence, Rhode Island, to play the 7-seed Kansas Jayhawks in the first ...

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

Coventry elected first female IOC president as Coe beaten

Zimbabwe's sports minister Kirsty Coventry is elected as the new IOC president, becoming the first woman and first African to hold the role.

BBC News - 3d

Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems

ABC News - Mar. 10

Utah will be the first state to ban fluoride in drinking water

Utah's governor intends to sign legislation making the state the first to ban fluoride in public water systems

ABC News - Mar. 10

Louisiana Resumes Capital Punishment With First Nitrogen Execution

Jessie Hoffman was put to death on Tuesday after the Supreme Court declined to intervene. It was the state’s first execution since 2010.

The New York Times - 5d

Ant Robinson is relishing his first NCAA Tournament

Anthony Robinson’s first year of college basketball didn’t go quite to plan. His second has gone much better.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Salford beat Giants for first Super League win

Salford put their off-field issues behind them as they beat fellow strugglers Huddersfield for their first Super League win of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Real beat rivals Barcelona for first time ever

Real Madrid beat rivals Barcelona for the first time on Sunday, ending a run of 18 straight defeats in the 'Women's Clasico'.

Yahoo Sports - 11h

Starting the day with a healthy breakfast is becoming a pricey luxury

The rise in costs comes as consumers signal that they are increasingly tapped out and worried about the impact of potential tariffs on the economy.

CNBC - Mar. 8

The right-to-repair movement is growing as wins stack up

But six states have passed right-to-repair laws, protecting consumers’ abilities to repair or modify their products.

NBC News - Mar. 9

Inflation Data Test May Rock Unsteady Stock Market

The U.S. consumer price index report could generate concerns if inflation is still simmering.

Inc. - Mar. 9

Champagne and Parmigiano under threat from Trump’s tariffs

Producers warn Europe’s finest foods and wine could become unaffordable for ordinary US consumers

Financial Times - Mar. 10

Here's why banks don’t want the CFPB to disappear

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its employees are in limbo after acting Director Russell Vought took over last month.

CNBC - Mar. 10

Dick's Sporting Goods is latest retailer to forecast rocky 2025 as recession fears swirl

Dick's Sporting Goods issued weak guidance for 2025 as consumers contend with tariffs, persistent inflation and fears around a potential recession.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Key inflation data set to be released tomorrow. Here's what to expect.

Consumer Price Index data on Wednesday will give Americans, and the Federal Reserve, another readout on inflation.

CBS News - Mar. 11

2-year Treasury note yield bounces from October low as investors await U.S. inflation report

U.S. Treasury yields rose on Tuesday as investors looked ahead to the latest consumer price index reading.

CNBC - Mar. 11

A big inflation report is on the way Wednesday. Here's what to expect

The consumer price index for February is forecast to show an increase of 0.3% for goods and services across the largest economy in the world.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Japan struggles to adapt to an era of rising prices

The return of inflation was meant to restore a more ‘normal’ economy. But it has been a bumpy ride for both consumers and companies

Financial Times - Mar. 12

Inflation rate eased to 2.8% in February, lower than expected

The core consumer price index was expected to increase 0.3% in February and 3.2% from a year ago.

CNBC - Mar. 12

Europe, Canada retaliate as Trump tariffs on metals take effect

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, said in a statement that the EU "must act to protect consumers and business."

ABC News - Mar. 12

Bond rally fizzles despite cool CPI inflation reading. What that says about investors.

A fleeting reaction to a cooler-than-expected February inflation reading on Wednesday is a signal that investors are consumed by recession fears.

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Is the U.S. heading for a recession? Here's what economists say.

Consumers, businesses and investors are increasingly jittery about the risks of a protracted slump. So what exactly is a recession?

CBS News - Mar. 12

Trump’s tariff fight may be making this early recession signal go haywire

Bonds issued by retailers with “junk” credit ratings have been hit by selling as consumer confidence falls, but the selloff isn’t widespread

MarketWatch - Mar. 12

Would $50 oil really be good for the US?

Bosses warn potential consumer benefits would be offset by squeezed domestic shale industry

Financial Times - Mar. 13

Dollar General says lower-income customers shouldn’t expect any relief from high prices this year

The average transaction amount increased amid growth in consumables, which includes food, while traffic declined.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Tariffs to add as much as $10,000 to the cost of the average new home, trade association says

"The tariffs act as a tax on American builders, home buyers and consumers," the National Association of Home Builders said.

CNBC - Mar. 13

Microsoft has been the worst Big Tech stock lately. Here’s why it may become the best.

Microsoft is getting more disciplined on AI spending and is better positioned than rivals for a consumer-spending slowdown, according to one analyst.

MarketWatch - Mar. 13

Is a US recession inevitable?

Trump’s on-again, off-again trade war is creating market uncertainty and sending consumer confidence plummeting

Financial Times - Mar. 14

What alcohol would cost more under 200% Trump tariff?

Experts say President Donald Trump's proposed tariff on European Union alcohol would be disruptive to the U.S. market and consumers.

The Hill - Mar. 14

Democrats: Defend the rule of law, not oligarchs

Enforcing the laws on behalf of consumers, workers and small businesses isn’t just the right thing to do — it is also a powerful political signal.

The Hill - Mar. 14

Why America is obsessed with eggs

The rise in egg prices unnerves consumers and makes us question the wider economic environment.

MarketWatch - Mar. 15

The C.F.P.B. Remains Alive as the Trump Administration Tries to Shut it Down

Court orders have paused, and at times reversed, the Trump administration’s efforts to shut down the consumer watchdog agency.

The New York Times - Mar. 15

'See you in four years': Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue

Trump's plans for tariffs and comments about Canada becoming a state has enraged the country's consumers and politicians.

CNBC - 6d

Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts

Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.

CBS News - 6d

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