consumers

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The company said it plans to acquire fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy for $1.2 billion in cash to reach young consumers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

With the summer travel season approaching, there doesn’t look to be much relief in sight for consumers.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

In reality, the “ethanol lobby” is people like me—a farmer from Ohio who wants a market for his crop, fuel savings for consumers, and homegrown energy security for our country.  

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

During the inflationary period of 2022, when several states paused their gas taxes, roughly 60-80% of savings were passed on to consumers, research by the Penn Wharton Budget Model External link shows.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

Since long intestines and large brains are both massive energy consumers, it’s hard to have both.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari