WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer sentiment increased to a six-month high in February, though anxiety over the labor market and the rising cost of living because of import-tariff-related ...

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Inflation cooled more than expected in January, data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed. The Consumer Price Index showed that consumer prices increased 0.2% in January from a ...

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China’s consumer inflation eased at the start of 2026 after reaching a near three-year high in December, as food prices declined. The consumer-price index rose 0.2% in January from a year earlier, ...

Trader Joe's surpassed Publix to claim the top spot for customer satisfaction in the 2026 American Customer Satisfaction Index rankings. In 2025, Publix and Trader Joe's had tied for first place in ...

(Bloomberg) -- US consumer borrowing increased in December by the most in a year, reflecting a pickup in both revolving and non-revolving credit. Total credit outstanding rose $24 billion following a ...

U.S. retail sales were flat in December, a disappointing datapoint for economists who had expected growth despite concerns about a fragile consumer economy. Sales at U.S. stores were roughly unchanged ...

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