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Consumer Confidence Improves Slightly, but Americans Remain Concerned About Tariffs
Consumersâ recession fears declined slightly in July but remained above last year's levels.
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Consumer Trends
Tea-loving Nepal Is Warming Up to Coffee
Coffee is expensive â but it's a lifestyle.
July 25, 2025
Consumer Trends
Beyond Meat, Krispy Kreme Surge in Latest Meme Stock Revival
Beyond Meat is now up more than 30% for the week.
July 23, 2025
Consumer Trends
PepsiCo Launches Pepsi Brand âPrebiotic Colaâ
The company said the beverage is the first of its kind in the âtraditional colaâ category.
July 22, 2025
Consumer Trends
A Look at Starbucks and Its Pumpkin Spice Latte
The coffeehouse chain has sold millions of them since the espresso drink's 2003 launch.
July 21, 2025
Consumer Trends
Spirits Giantâs CEO Steps Down
Debra Crew led Diageo for just over two years.
July 17, 2025
Top Headlines
Key Inflation Gauge Rises as Trump's Tariffs Lift Prices
July 31, 2025
Amid a Strong Rebound for the U.S. Economy, Some Red Flags
July 30, 2025
Big Alcohol Wants in on THC Beverages as Booze Sales Slide: Report
July 24, 2025
The Real Issues of the Clorox Hack
July 24, 2025
Lamb Weston Posts Better-than-Expected Quarter
July 24, 2025
South African Cooks Join Forces to Fight Hunger on Mandela Day
July 21, 2025
Food Preferences, Stigma Among Reasons Students Donât Eat Free School Meals
July 21, 2025
U.S. Retail Sales Bounce Around in a Whipsaw Trade Environment
July 17, 2025
PepsiCo Overcomes Lagging U.S. Sales in a Strong Second Quarter
July 17, 2025
The Tariff-Driven Inflation that Economists Feared Begins to Emerge
July 15, 2025
Breakfast Cereal Sales Declined for Decades Before Kellogg's Sale to Italian Company
July 14, 2025
Making Healthy Snacks a Habit When Energy Slumps Strike at Work
July 10, 2025
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July 31, 2025
Consumer Trends
The Fizzy History Behind America's Favorite Linguistic Debate
Pop, soda or coke?
July 9, 2025
Consumer Trends
âBigâ Legislative Package Shifts More of SNAPâs Costs to States
The move would save federal dollars but cause fewer Americans to get help paying for food.
July 9, 2025
Consumer Trends
Medicaid, Food Aid Recipients Worry About Safety Net Cuts
The legislation requires all states to shoulder more of the administrative costs of SNAP.
July 7, 2025
Consumer Trends
Obesity Drug Prices Are Dropping
But getting a steady supply remains a challenge.
July 7, 2025
Consumer Trends
Key Inflation Gauge Rises as Americans Cut Back on Spending
Prices rose 2.3% in May compared with a year ago.
June 27, 2025
Consumer Trends
Oklahoma Seeks to Exclude Soda, Candy from Food Stamp Purchases
The state would join several others that already have sought federal waivers.
June 27, 2025
Consumer Trends
General Mills Posts Nearly $19.5B in Annual Revenue
The company's fourth-quarter earnings exceeded projections on Wall Street.
June 26, 2025
Consumer Trends
General Mills Expands its Pet Food Brands
The company is moving into the âfreshâ pet food category.
June 25, 2025
Consumer Trends
McDonald's, Krispy Kreme End Partnership
The companies had planned to bring doughnuts to McDonaldâs nationwide by the end of next year.
June 25, 2025
Consumer Trends
Hormel Names Former CEO as Interim Chief Executive
The company now plans to appoint a new permanent CEO next fall.
June 25, 2025
Consumer Trends
Jones Soda Sells Its Cannabis Beverage Business for $3M
Beverage giant pivots: Cannabis unit sold to refocus on core market strategy.
June 23, 2025
Consumer Trends
GOP's Food Stamp Plan Is Found to Violate Senate Rules
The provision is a centerpiece of the sweeping tax and spending cuts.
June 23, 2025
Consumer Trends
Mars Debuts Snickers âFlatwareâ Promotion
The knife, fork and platter set accompanies a Snickers Pecan bar.
June 17, 2025
Consumer Trends
Retail Sales Slide After a Spring Spending Surge to Beat Tariffs
The sales drop is hitting after sharp declines in consumer confidence this year.
June 17, 2025
