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Buy now, stock up or delay: Here's what consumers are snapping up or putting off in face of tariffs
Consumer spending, excluding autos, was lower overall nationwide, according to the Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book report ...
As Recession Fears Rise, ‘No Buy’ Takes On New Urgency
The uncertainty surrounding President Trump’s tariffs has invigorated an underconsumption movement that took off early this ...
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The End of De Minimis Will Change the Way I Shop
If you buy it from Shein, the de minimis exemption allows you to skip most of those costs and pay none of the taxes or fees a ...
Durable goods orders skyrocketed in March ahead of Trump tariffs
Orders for durable goods surged in March ahead of Trump’s April 2 tariff announcement, driven almost entirely by demand for ...
Products That Last: A Business Case For Durability
Consumer goods brands feel a constant tension: the push for short-term sales vs. the pull of long-term brand value.
Tariffs Could Boost the Market for Secondhand Goods. These Stocks Could Benefit.
ThreadUp, The RealReal, Etsy and other resale retailers could get a boost, as they don’t depend on imports for inventory.
Are Tariffs Making You Unsure About Big-Ticket Purchases? What Money Pros Say.
The trade war has fueled fears of sharp price increases, leaving consumers to decide whether to wait or hurry up and buy.
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What the end of the de minimis exemption could mean for your online orders
If you’ve purchased something from Chinese e-commerce giants Shein, Temu or Alibaba, then you may have benefited from a trade loophole called the de minimis exemption.
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
Drew Greenblatt is fully on board with the Trump administration's use of tariffs to rebalance a global trading system that it ...
Why It’s Impossible for Most Small Businesses to Manufacture in the US
American companies that make everything from keychains to mattresses say Chinese manufacturing is superior, and tariffs won’t ...
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Durable-goods orders rose as manufacturers tried to beat Trump tariffs
The numbers: Orders for long-lasting durable goods rose almost 1% in February as U.S. manufacturers rushed to procure supplies ahead of the Trump administration’s tariffs on foreign steel and ...
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Consumers now face "tariff surcharges" for some goods as companies pass along costs
Some consumers are also preparing for price hikes by stocking up on goods ... Business, told CBS MoneyWatch. And in times of market uncertainty, explains Denish, consumers are prone to panic-buying.