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CONSUMER

83% of U.S. Consumers Plan Spending Cuts Amid Inflation, Tariffs

With inflation rising rapidly and the Trump administration’s high tariffs now taking effect, U.S. consumers are actively cutting back on spending to maintain their...

California Top 8 of 10 Most Expensive U.S. Housing Market

Home prices continued to climb across the United States in the first quarter of the year, with 8 of the 10 most expensive metro...

Hyundai donates $10,000 to LA Public Library to support AAPI Heritage Month

Hyundai Motor America has donated $10,000 to the Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) to mark Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The...

California Drivers Receive $21.65

California Drivers Receive $21.65 Settlement Over Gas Price Fixing More than one million California drivers are receiving compensation following a legal settlement related to gasoline...

California Gas Prices Forecast to Reach $8 by 2026, Report Warns

California gas prices may rise to $8 per gallon by next year, according to a new forecast. A recent report warns that closures of major...

Free Burger with $10 Purchase at Shake Shack – National Hamburger Month 2025

Celebrate National Hamburger Month with Shake Shack’s offer of a free burger each week with a $10 minimum purchase. Use the code BURGERMONTH to...

K-beauty Cross-Border Sales Hit $973M, 17-Fold Growth in 5 Years

The scale of overseas consumer purchases of so-called K-beauty products—including cosmetics and perfumes—directly from South Korea neared $1 billion in 2024, marking explosive growth...

Skype Service Shutdown: Microsoft Terminates Platform After 22 Years

Skype, once the leading global internet calling platform used by hundreds of millions, has officially shut down after 22 years. Microsoft discontinued all operations...

IRS Audit Delays Surge Amid Workforce Cuts, $2.4 Trillion Tax Loss Feared

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is facing growing delays and cancellations of tax audits as its workforce continues to shrink, raising concerns that audits...

Trump Inflation and Recession Response: Denies Powell Firing, Predicts Strong Economy

President Donald Trump on May 4 denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term ends and dismissed fears of a...