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Tag: Spending
Why consumer giants Amazon.com, Walmart and Unilever are spending to save tropical forests
Global corporate powerhouses such as Amazon.com, Walmart and Unilever are some of the largest users of forest products to pack and transport their globe-circling supply chain and shipments. The companies Read more
Dow books biggest drop in more than two weeks after report about Apple’s plans to slow hiring, spending
U.S. stocks gave up early gains to finish lower on Monday, after Bloomberg reported that Apple Inc. plans to slow hiring and spending growth in some divisions next year in Read more
‘I’m spending a fortune on home maintenance. I realize my second husband is essentially living in my house for free’: What is a fair way to split costs?
I am a retired 62-year-old woman. I was widowed in 2006 at the age of 46 and raised my two children (now 24 and 27) on my own. I used Read more
Solar stocks hit hard by Sen. Manchin opposing climate spending
Shares of companies in the solar power business suffered a broad drubbing in premarket trading Friday, after Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said he would oppose any budget reconciliation package that Read more
Back-to-school spending expected to reach a new high amid increased spending on mental wellness
Back-to-school spending for children heading to kindergarten through grade 12 is expected to reach a high of $34.4 billion, according to the latest Deloitte back-to-school study, with spending on mental Read more
Schumer provides ‘rock-solid evidence’ that Democrats will push forward with partisan tax and spending bill, analyst says
Democrats have long hoped to coalesce around a plan to roll back some of Donald Trump’s tax cuts for wealthy individuals and corporations to pay for new spending on healthcare Read more
Construction spending falls in May, first drop in eight months
Outlays for construction projects fell 0.8% in May at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $1.780 trillion, the Commerce Department reported Friday. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had Read more
Consumer spending slows sharply as inflation hits home
The numbers: Americans increased spending in May by just 0.2% — the smallest increase in 2022 — as high inflation made them more cautious about what they buy and how much. Read more
Coming up: PCE inflation and consumer spending
The PCE inflation gauge preferred by the Federal Reserve is forecast to rise 0.7% in May. The core rate, which excludes food and gas, is seen increasing 0.4%. The 12-month Read more