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Vital Farms to Participate in TD Cowen 8th Annual Future of the Consumer Conference

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Thilo Wrede will be available for one-on-one meetings and will host a fireside chat beginning at 10:50 a.m. Eastern Time ...

Sysco to Webcast Presentation at the Deutsche Bank Access Global Consumer Conference 2024

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The live webcast for the event can be accessed at investors.sysco.com. An archived replay of the webcast will be available shortly after the live event is completed.

Consumer Reports | Forever chemicals found in some milk

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In April, the Environmental Protection Agency put new limits on PFAs or forever chemicals, in drinking water. But it may surprise you — there are still no federal guidelines when it comes to those same chemicals in food.

Home prices have reached new records, yet consumer confidence rose. What gives?

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Turns out what we're seeing may not be optimism as much as less pessimism.

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Volatility and Uncertain Access to Capital Roil Direct to Consumer Brands

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For direct to consumer companies, volatility may be the key certainty in an uncertain environment. The latest evidence came amid reports from The New York Times and other sites that Ampla — which offers lines of credit and corporate cards…

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Consumer confidence bounced back in May after months of decline

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Confidence levels among American consumers increased in May after having declined for three consecutive months, according to the Conference Board's latest report.

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Colorado Passes New Watershed AI Consumer Protection Bill

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Key Points - Colorado’s new AI law creates new obligations for developers and deployers of high-risk artificial intelligence (AI) systems. Similar to the EU AI Act, the law is risk-based and defines a “high-risk” AI system as one making,…

Is Consumer Services a Good Career Path for 2024? Here's the Verdict

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Consumer services is a broad field with a variety of benefits and drawbacks. Here's what you should consider before choosing it as a career path.

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U.S. consumer confidence recovers; inflation worries persist

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WASHINGTON >> U.S. consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in May after deteriorating for three straight months amid optimism about the labor market, but worries about inflation persisted and many households expected higher interest…

Consumer Confidence Climbs Despite Grocery Costs Pressuring Americans

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Consumer confidence crept up in May, as grocery and job worries continue to weigh on Americans. That’s according to the latest installment of the Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which climbed from 97.5 in April to 102 in May,…

New China Tariffs Will Raise The Prices Of Consumer Electronics

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...having a competitive semiconductor segment is of little benefit if the rest of the electronics industry becomes tangled in a trade war...

Privacy Tip #399 – Nebraska AG Sues TikTok for Violations of Consumer Protection Laws

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To add to TikTok’s legal woes in the U.S., Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers (AG) filed suit against TikTok on May 22, 2024, alleging that TikTok violated Nebraska’s consumer protection laws and engaged in deceptive trade practices by…

BJ's Restaurants, Inc. to Present at the Oppenheimer 24thAnnual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce Conference Virtual Event

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A live webcast of the presentation will be available on the "Investors" page of the Company's website located at https://investors.bjsrestaurants.com. A replay will be archived ...

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5 Consumer Staples Stocks to Buy for a Stable Portfolio

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U.S. stock markets have seen an impressive rally in 2024 barring an April setback. This strong performance continues after an astonishing rally in 2023. However, several key economic data from April indicate that the U.S. economy is…

U.S. consumer confidence rises in May after 3 months of declines

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WASHINGTON — Consumer confidence in the U.S. rose in May after three straight months of declines, though Americans are still anxious about inflation and interest rates.

Inside a Zelle fraud that almost lost a Florida consumer $3,500

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Early Warning, which operates the payment network, says the rate of reported fraud is less than a tenth of one percent. Yet stories of consumers who have fallen victim to scams and lost money as a result abound.

Consumer confidence rises in May after falling for 3 straight months

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Consumer confidence in the economy ticked up slightly in May after several months of declines, according to data The Conference Board released Tuesday. The consumer confidence index rose to 102 in May, up from 97.5 in April, the business…

Berlin startup Cloover bags $114M to help consumers switch to solar

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Climate and fintech startup Cloover has announced a funding round of $114mn (€105mn) to further boost Europe’s switch to renewable energy. The Berlin-based startup was founded in 2022 by Peder Broms, Jodok Betschart, Tony Kirmo, and…

Despite Surprise Boost in Consumer Confidence, Recession Fears Rose in May

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Consumer confidence rose in May but households' assessments of their financial health worsened and inflation expectations rose.