Category: Consumer Behavior

CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran

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The consumer price index increased X.X% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs raised a range of prices for Americans.
CPI Shows Inflation Accelerating to 3.8% Annually in April After Weeks of War in Iran

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The Consumer Price Index rose 3.8% in April from a year earlier as higher energy costs replaced tariffs as the driver of higher prices for Americans.
Why Your Life Is Now on Subscriptions

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As companies look to build cash flow and loyalty, everything from heated car seats to earthworm deliveries can become a recurring charge on your credit card.
Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs

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As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing to get by.
Fast-Food Sales Rise Despite Higher Gas Prices

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Fallout from the war in Iran didn’t dampen quarterly results at McDonald’s, Burger King and Taco Bell.
Higher Gas Prices Are Hitting Lower-Income Americans the Hardest

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People with lower incomes are driving less and devoting more of their budgets to transport as gas prices soar.
U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices

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Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict in the Middle East.
Starbucks Reports Strong Store Traffic and Rise in Quarterly Sales

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The chain’s chief executive credited its turnaround plan for improved U.S. same-store sales, but said higher gas and utility costs were a concern.
White House Shrugs Off Shaky Economy as War Exceeds Trump’s Timeline

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Stocks may be soaring again, but the war in Iran has started to pinch the finances of many Americans.
Despite Iran War’s Effects, PepsiCo Says Consumers Still Spending on Snacks

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Executives at the food and drink giant announced a rise in sales of drinks and snacks but warned that “inflation will come.”
Amid Iran War, Companies Look to Extend a Record Profit Run by Raising Prices

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Higher inflation is leading companies to raise prices without sacrificing margins.
U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices

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Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022.