Retail Sales Jump
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Yes, the June retail sales figures were surprisingly strong. But consumer stocks are lagging the market due to inflation concerns.
After an earlier pullback, consumers picked up their spending in June showing resilience despite anxiety high over tariffs and the U.S. economy
With 2025 just past the halfway point, federal government tariffs and how much they’ve impacted mergers and acquisitions is still an evolving question for M&A attorneys. The impact often depends on what industry is involved in a potential deal and its exposure to tariffs.
Mips AB President and CEO Max Strandwitz said he was pleased with the company’s 12 percent organic growth in the second quarter despite “very challenging” conditions brought on by the tariff situation in U.S. that created “significant uncertainty” in the market.
Wall Street appeared to be settling into a view that it will take several more months for the full impact of President Trump's tariffs on consumer prices and the U.S. economy to become clear. Tuesday's CPI inflation index for June might help foretell what's in store for the months ahead,
The governor of the Bank of England has warned that US tariffs could risk “fragmenting the world economy”. Appearing at Mansion House on Tuesday (July 15) Andrew Bailey spoke about the impact of Donald Trump’s trade tariffs on the world.
While the freight market is stabilizing, ongoing tariff uncertainty, excess truck inventory, and sluggish demand continue to weigh on rates and slow growth.