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Tariff Shock: Hidden Trade Costs Are Quietly Squeezing U.S. Companies

Tariff Shock: Hidden Trade Costs Are Quietly Squeezing U.S. Companies



Rising import tariffs and ongoing trade-policy uncertainty are driving up costs for American manufacturers while limiting their ability to raise prices. As businesses struggle to adapt, many are turn…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Tech Layoffs Surge Again — But AI May Be Behind the Shake-Up

Tech Layoffs Surge Again — But AI May Be Behind the Shake-Up



As economic uncertainty grows, major firms from Meta to Deloitte are cutting thousands of jobs while pouring billions into AI and automation. The wave of layoffs isn’t just downsizing—it’s a complete…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Earnings Season Shocker: Big Tech Smashes Estimates—but Wall Street’s New AI Bar Is Sky-High

Earnings Season Shocker: Big Tech Smashes Estimates—but Wall Street’s New AI Bar Is Sky-High



Early Q3 earnings show most companies beating forecasts, but analysts are rapidly raising expectations—especially for Microsoft, Google, and Amazon—as investors demand real AI-driven revenue growth. …


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Credit Crunch Alert: Subprime Lenders Collapse as Auto Loan Defaults Surge

Credit Crunch Alert: Subprime Lenders Collapse as Auto Loan Defaults Surge



A wave of bankruptcies among buy-here-pay-here auto lenders is exposing deep cracks in America’s credit market. Rising delinquencies, falling used car values, and higher interest rates are pushing lo…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Why Major U.S. Brands Are Shrinking Their Products to Survive the New Economy

Why Major U.S. Brands Are Shrinking Their Products to Survive the New Economy



As inflation reshapes consumer spending, companies like Pepsi and Procter & Gamble are downsizing their products to attract price-sensitive shoppers. This shift marks a major transformation in how co…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

HOKA & UGG Stock Crash: Deckers’ $20B Empire Shaken by Tariff Fears and Slowing U.S. Spending

HOKA & UGG Stock Crash: Deckers’ $20B Empire Shaken by Tariff Fears and Slowing U.S. Spending



Deckers Outdoor Corporation, parent of HOKA and UGG, saw its shares plunge after issuing weak annual-sales guidance tied to consumer spending slowdowns and rising U.S. tariff concerns. The downturn r…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Agentic AI” Chaos: Banks and Tech Giants Boost Risk Spending as AI Agents Go Rogue

Agentic AI” Chaos: Banks and Tech Giants Boost Risk Spending as AI Agents Go Rogue



Financial and tech executives report spending 37% more time managing risks from autonomous “agentic” AI this year — and plan to raise governance budgets by 24% in 2026. The surge highlights growing c…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Government Shutdown Chaos: U.S. Economy Losing Billions Every Week as Washington Stalls

Government Shutdown Chaos: U.S. Economy Losing Billions Every Week as Washington Stalls



The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is now in its third week, costing the economy up to $5 billion weekly and shaving 0.2% off quarterly GDP growth. With hundreds of thousands of workers furloughed …


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Mega Tech Earnings + Fed Rate Cut: The Week That Could Make or Break the U.S. Market

Mega Tech Earnings + Fed Rate Cut: The Week That Could Make or Break the U.S. Market



This week, Apple, Microsoft, Google, Amazon, and Meta all report earnings as the Federal Reserve prepares for its first interest rate cut in over a year. Together, these events could trigger a massiv…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

America’s Hidden Recession: The Rich Keep Spending While Everyone Else Pulls Back

America’s Hidden Recession: The Rich Keep Spending While Everyone Else Pulls Back



U.S. companies are reporting a sharp divide in consumer behavior — affluent shoppers are splurging on luxury goods and travel, while middle- and lower-income Americans slash spending on essentials. T…


Published on 2 months, 1 week ago





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