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U.S. companies are mostly absorbing the cost of tariffs
But tariffs may start showing up as inflation in the second half of 2025 By Mark…
Something interesting is going on in the U.S. housing market
For the first time in years, theres a growing balance between buyers and sellers By Mark…
Horrible Car Crashes in U.S. History
When you hear about a fatal car crash on the news, it might seem like just…
The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter by 0.5%
Imports rose while consumers spent less By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs June 26, 2025 Gross Domestic…
General Mills to remove certified colors from U.S. cereals by 2027
It is the second food company to make that pledge this week By Mark Huffman of…
Kraft Heinz to eliminate artificial colors from U.S. products by 2027
The company is also cutting 55 million pounds of sugar from its products By Mark Huffman…
False Start: U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Decide Whether Courts May Certify Damages Classes That Include Uninjured Class Members
Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 5, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court changed course and dismissed the writ…
U.S. job growth remained stable in May
But revisions lowered the number of people hired in March and April By Mark Huffman of…
Several liberal-leaning U.S. cities are losing population
The biggest share of population-losing cities are in California By Dieter Holger of ConsumerAffairs June 2,…
Toyota ramping up U.S. EV production with 7 new U.S. models
Long a hold-out, the company is getting on board with EVs By Truman Lewis of ConsumerAffairs…
Skittles go titanium dioxide-free in U.S. amid rising scrutiny
The move follows attempts by state and federal agencies to ban the substance By Truman Lewis…
Moody’s downgrade of U.S. debt: What it means for your wallet
Its not good news for consumers hoping to take out a loan By Mark Huffman of…
Some consumers have shifted to U.S. retailers in the wake of tariffs
New data suggest brands like Bloomingdales and Old Navy are picking up market share By Mark…
Spanish automaker Cupra eyes U.S. entry
The VW brand is reported to be talking with the Penske dealership chain By James R.…
Nicotine pouch use nearly doubles among U.S. teens
Dual use of pouches and e-cigarettes is also increasing, while teen vaping declines By Truman Lewis…
Shein, Temu, and Amazon Haul orders set to get pricier as U.S. closes import tax loophole
The change will hit e-commerce giants, raising prices for shoppers by up to 30% By Truman…
The U.S. economy shrank in the first quarter of 2025
The gross domestic product dipped 0.3% from January through March By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…
The number of U.S. smokers has declined sharply
Young adults are now the least likely to light up By Mark Huffman of ConsumerAffairs April…