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CVS and Walgreens are closing hundreds of stores annually, leaving 48 million Americans in pharmacy deserts where access to prescription medications requires significant travel.
US consumer spending recorded its steepest drop since 2022 as tariff uncertainty, elevated prices, and wage volatility combine to chill household purchasing across discretionary categories.
US employers announced 108,435 job cuts in January 2026, the worst January for layoffs since 2009, as Amazon, UPS, and federal contractors drive workforce reductions.
Cisco Systems announces another 6,000 job cuts representing 7% of its workforce, following 4,200 layoffs earlier in 2026. The networking giant cites AI transition and market softness.
UPS plans to eliminate 30,000 jobs in 2026 as the shipping giant continues its strategic retreat from low-margin Amazon shipments, marking the second consecutive year of major workforce reductions.
Americans on ACA marketplace plans face the largest premium increases in the program's history, with median proposed hikes of 18% and millions losing enhanced subsidies that kept costs manageable since 2021.
Toyota is projecting three potential vehicle price increases in 2026, up from the usual two, as tariff uncertainty and trade negotiations create unprecedented planning challenges for America's top-selling automaker.
The Conference Board's job availability index has dropped to its lowest point since early 2021, signaling that the historically tight labor market may finally be loosening.
The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index plunged 9.7 points in January to 84.5, the lowest reading since 2014, as consumers worry about job availability and economic uncertainty.
Core retail sales declined 0.22% month-over-month in February as consumer confidence dropped to 64.7 amid tariff uncertainty and harsh winter weather suppressed shopping activity.
Real consumer spending growth expected to drop to 1.5% in 2026 as K-shaped economy emerges—higher-income households drive growth while lower-income Americans cut back.
The FDIC has given conditional approval for Ford Credit Bank and GM Financial Bank to accept insured deposits, allowing consumers to save directly toward vehicle purchases.