consumer

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That’s a solid $10 billion improvement from late January and suggests companies have been able to improve margins and increase efficiencies despite soaring oil and energy prices and a retrenchment in consumer sentiment.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Durable-goods orders are coming at 8:30 a.m., the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s survey of one-year inflation expectations is scheduled for 11 a.m. and consumer credit is due at 3 p.m.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

The core message should be simple: Europe isn’t only a consumer of U.S. security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Signs that a battery is about to fail include swelling, hissing, popping, an unusual odor and excessive heat, according to a New York Division of Homeland Security battery consumer guide.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

But for every dollar a consumer spends on HFCS, say in a soft drink, farmers get only four cents.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan