consumer

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But individual investors were sellers across most sectors last week, with consumer staples the lone exception.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The number-crunching exercise came as rising gas prices due to the Iran war, and the potential impact on consumer demand, take investors’ focus off AI adoption at retail chains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

This week will bring the first inflation report that captures the impact of the war in Iran when the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the consumer price index on Friday.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

The pressures of running a regional media empire in an era of changing consumer tastes, corporate consolidation and a prolonged labor battle have taken a toll.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Stage One was to apply a formula that had been dreamed up to cope with corporate credit risk to consumer credit risk.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis