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US Consumer Spending Plunges Despite Cooling Inflation

US consumer spending fell 0.5% in January 2025, the most in nearly four years, while inflation cooled to 2.5% year-on-year, creating an unusual economic situation with economists citing various contributing factors from temporary adjustments to policy uncertainty.

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US Egg Shortage Drives Restaurant Price Hikes, Fuels Record Turkish Imports

Following a 2022 avian flu outbreak that killed over 140 million poultry birds, US egg prices have surged, leading restaurant chains like Denny's and Waffle House to raise menu prices and prompting increased egg imports from Turkey, currently the US's sole egg exporter.

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US Consumer Confidence Plummets Amid Inflation and Trade War Fears

American consumer confidence fell to its lowest point in three months in February, as reflected in multiple surveys, amid concerns about inflation and President Trump's trade policies; this is causing Americans to plan to cut spending, particularly younger generations.

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Trump's Budget Passes House Despite Narrow Vote

The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives passed a multi-trillion dollar budget bill, including $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and $100 billion in new spending, by a narrow margin of 217 to 215 votes, despite internal Republican divisions and Democratic opposition, representing a victory for ...

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Bitcoin Plunges Below $88,000 Amidst Global Risk-Off Sentiment and Major Exchange Hack

Bitcoin's price dropped below $88,000, its lowest since November 15, due to a global risk-off sentiment fueled by weak US economic data, Trump's tariff threats, and a $1.5 billion hack of Bybit, impacting investor confidence in cryptocurrencies.

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Retail Job Losses Surge Amidst Bankruptcies and Restructuring

Retail faces massive job losses due to bankruptcies (Party City: 16,000; Joann: 19,000), store closures (15,000 vs 5,800 openings), and layoffs at major retailers (Estée Lauder, Starbucks, Kohl's, Walmart). This impacts the 55 million Americans employed directly or indirectly by retail, contributing...

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Plummeting Consumer Confidence Amidst Trump's Tariffs Raises Recession Fears

US consumer and business confidence is falling sharply due to fears of inflation and President Trump's tariffs, leading to a 0.9% drop in retail sales in January and raising concerns about a potential recession, despite a still-strong labor market.

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Trump's Aluminum Tariff Risks 100,000 US Job Losses

President Trump's plan to impose a 25% tariff on imported aluminum, effective next month, is projected to eliminate 100,000 American jobs according to Alcoa CEO William Oplinger, risking a global trade war and raising consumer prices by $1.5 billion to $2 billion annually.

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US Equity Markets Fall on Signs of Economic Slowdown

Equity markets fell sharply on February 21st, 2025, reflecting a slowing US economy indicated by falling consumer confidence (-5%), retail sales (-0.9%), and home sales; the situation is further complicated by discrepancies in employment data and high interest rates.

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Avian Flu Outbreak Drives Up Egg Prices in US

The highly pathogenic avian flu outbreak in the US has impacted over 18.91 million birds in the past 30 days, leading to high egg prices and prompting USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins to meet with farmers to find solutions; while culling remains the primary approach, vaccination faces challenges due to...

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US Consumer Confidence Plummets Amid Inflation and Trade Policy Fears

Plummeting US consumer confidence, reaching its lowest since 2021, is driven by inflation fears and anxiety over Trump's trade policies; this is evidenced by the Conference Board's Consumer Confidence Index and the University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index, both showing steeper declines than...

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USDA Announces $1 Billion Plan to Combat Avian Flu, but Egg Prices Projected to Soar

The USDA predicts a more than 40% increase in egg prices by 2025 due to avian flu, announcing a $1 billion investment in biosecurity, farmer aid, and vaccine research to combat the ongoing outbreak that has already resulted in the culling of over 166 million birds.

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