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Think groceries are already too expensive? Wait until RFK Jr.’s food-dye ban hits.

The cost of going from synthetic to natural dyes could hike annual food costs by thousands of dollars, one data scientist warns.

Chipotle’s same-store sales fell for first time since 2020 — and tariffs could gum up service and new openings

More marketing, new menu items and easier comparisons could help Chipotle this year. But tariffs raise concerns about equipment availability and building costs.

Expectations of Fed rate cut by early summer fade

A rate cut at either the Federal Reserve’s May or June meeting seems more unlikely Thursday after the most prominent dovish member of the U.S. central bank suggested he was in no hurry to move.

Pandemic-era shortages could return soon absent a trade-war truce with China, businesses warn

Prices for many imported consumer goods are likely to rise soon and shortages could even start to develop next month unless the White House reduces tariffs soon, especially punitive duties on China that go as high as 145%.

The stock market is looking oversold as earnings season gets underway

Amazon and Roku earnings next week could be solid trading opportunities.

Deutsche Bank sees major trouble ahead for the U.S. dollar

In a note, strategists George Saravelos and Tim Baker said “the preconditions are now in place for the beginning of a major dollar downtrend” in the years to come.

Procter & Gamble sees consumers hit ‘pause’ amid tariffs, job-market uncertainty

Worries about higher prices from tariffs, a slowing economy and falling stock prices have taken a toll on consumers.

NYSE’s most famous trader uses these chart indicators to navigate what he calls ‘economic terrorism’

Peter Tuchman shares how traders can take advantage of current market volatility.

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders crash GameStop after shoppers report similar bugs at Target, Best Buy and Walmart. Most retailers are out of stock.

Nintendo Switch 2 preorders went live on Thursday, and gamers are reporting all sorts of issues with the buying process.

Treasury chief Bessent’s briefing to private bank event draws scrutiny

Experts say Bessent didn’t violate any rules and that the customs and conventions around such private talks are murky.

Housing market stalls as homeowners struggle to sell

Sales of existing home fell in March to the slowest pace in six months, the National Association of Realtors said.

Merck absorbs $200 million in tariff costs into its earnings and full-year outlook

Shares of Merck & Co. were headed higher in early Thursday trading, after the drugmaker extended its long streak of quarterly earnings beats and held firm with its full-year outlook despite expected tariff costs.
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