May 16, 2025 | Markets
US consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell to the second-lowest level on record and inflation expectations climbed to multi-decade highs amid growing concerns about tariffs. The preliminary May sentiment index declined to 50.8 from 52.2 a month earlier, according to the...
May 16, 2025 | Markets
For all the worry about tariffs causing pain for American consumers, shoppers have so far been mostly shielded from — or shrugged off — higher prices at the checkout aisle. Businesses absorbed much of the costs from new levies as they took effect last month, economic...
May 15, 2025 | Markets
Cava Group Inc. sales rose in the first quarter, defying the consumer malaise that rivals have blamed for a slowdown in restaurant visits. Sales at established restaurants grew 10.8% in the three months ended April 20, in line with the average estimate of analysts...
May 15, 2025 | Markets
President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement on April 2 devastated financial assets, wiping out some $6 trillion in market value from US stocks in just two trading days. Wall Street’s “smart money” — hedge funds and other professional investors — dumped equities, and...
May 14, 2025 | Markets
The trade truce is not enough to ignite a rush into Chinese financial assets amid expectations of reduced policy stimulus and lingering uncertainty on a final deal. While Chinese stocks have rallied following the agreement, recouping their losses since the April 2...
