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U.S. Retail Sales Fall in January as Consumers Pull Back
U.S. retail sales unexpectedly declined 0.2% in January, marking the biggest drop since May as weak consumer confidence and severe winter weather affect sales.
U.S. Jobs Report Shows February Payroll Decline
The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, worse than expectations, as severe winter weather and a major health care strike contributed to payroll declines.
Summer 2024: AAA Forecasts 44M Travelers, Solo Trips, AI, and Taylor Swift
AAA predicts a surge in summer 2024 travel, with 44 million travelers, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. Expect more solo trips, AI use, and Taylor Swift.
Impossible Wants Meat Eaters to Add Plant-Based Burgers to Their BBQ
As Americans prepare for a long weekend of grilling, Impossible Foods wants to put aside the culture wars, win over meat eaters – and IPO when it's 'ready.'
Nvidia Earnings Shatter Expectations: ‘It’s Not a Chip Stock Anymore’
Nvidia is almost a ‘monopoly’ when it comes to A.I. – but after proving growth in its other businesses, it’s not just a chip stock anymore.
Chill Out, Boomers: Young Consumers Really Have Faced a Tough Economy
Younger consumers are maxing out their credit as they deal with a tough economy, a Bankrate analyst explains.
As Grocery Prices Surge, Thrive Market Emerges as Affordable Solution
In April, grocery prices rose by 1.2 percent, reaching pre-pandemic levels of food inflation. Could an e-commerce grocer be the solution? Thrive Market says yes
Debating Whether to Buy Nike Stock? One Analyst Says Just Do It
Americans spend billions on athleisure every year, and these underperforming brands have room to grow.
When You Buy That New PC, Microsoft Wants it to be Powered by A.I.
Microsoft hopes that the millions of people who haven’t bought new computers since 2020 will help turn the company into a leader in the A.I. space.
A Date Is Set! What Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. Teased About The 2025 Grammy Awards
The Recording Academy CEO, Harvey Mason Jr., sat down with Cheddar to discuss what to expect on Sunday, February 2nd 2025 at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
Get Comfortable: The U.S. Economy Is Heading for a Soft Landing
Parsing through the latest news might make it feel impossible to tell how the U.S. economy is doing. This analyst's take? We're in the best case scenario.
