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Consumers plan to pull back on spending as confidence drops in November

High prices, inflation and the extended government shutdown seemed to weigh on the minds of consumers this month. WASHINGTON – The extended government shutdown weighed…

adminNovember 26, 2025

Lifestyle

Consumer confidence sees ‘sideways’ shift for October

Slightly stronger views of the present situation help offset weaker expectations. WASHINGTON – Consumer confidence saw a slight dip in October, but consumers seem to…

adminOctober 31, 2025

Lifestyle

Retail settling into a distinct two-tier economy heading into Q4

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. – In the face of economic volatility and tariff impacts, consumers aren’t just pulling back on spending, they are actively trading down,…

adminOctober 25, 2025

Commercial Construction

Tariffs, government spending, gas prices — what’s driving inflation right now?

OTTAWA — MPs returned to the House of Commons earlier this month to confront an old problem — inflation — which is now being driven…

adminSeptember 26, 2025

Commercial Construction

August jobs report highlights weak growth, construction pressures persist

America’s August jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics offered little to celebrate. Non-farm employment rose by just 22,000 positions, while June was revised…

adminSeptember 12, 2025

Commercial Construction

Climate change, inflation and shortages impacting contractor insurance coverage

Climate change, inflation, plus material and labour shortages, are all tossing new challenges to construction companies, including the need to review insurance coverage and often-ignored…

adminJune 30, 2025

Lifestyle

Home furnishings among hardest hit sectors, small business survey reports

BOSTON — Small home furnishings business owners are particularly feeling the weight of the drop-off in consumer spending, according to a new survey by Alignable.…

adminJune 7, 2025

Lifestyle

Consumer Confidence breaks 5-month decline streak

NEW YORK – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index increased by 12.3 points in May to 98.0, up from 85.7 in April. The Present Situation Index…

adminMay 28, 2025

Lifestyle

New survey shows only 20% of Americans are ready to absorb tariff price increases

BOSTON – With uncertainty and the threat of tariffs disrupting the economy, many Americans are bracing for the financial impact and already adjusting their household…

adminMay 27, 2025

inflation

Consumers plan to pull back on spending as confidence drops in November

Consumer confidence sees ‘sideways’ shift for October

Retail settling into a distinct two-tier economy heading into Q4

Tariffs, government spending, gas prices — what’s driving inflation right now?

August jobs report highlights weak growth, construction pressures persist

Climate change, inflation and shortages impacting contractor insurance coverage

Home furnishings among hardest hit sectors, small business survey reports

Consumer Confidence breaks 5-month decline streak

New survey shows only 20% of Americans are ready to absorb tariff price increases

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