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Here’s how people are spending their grocery dollars
Most Americans report spending more on groceries this year and importantly almost no one reports spending less, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker
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Pet ownership is more work and more costly than Americans anticipated
Three in five Americans with pets say owning a pet costs more than they expected, according to new data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
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Biden’s inflation orphans
Below are five charts on the economy, Harris’ proposal to eliminate federal taxes on tips, and where that might land her on the economy
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Americans increasingly concerned about inflation as U.S. election nears
50% of people in the U.S. now say the cost of living is the top concern for their country as persistent fears about a recession hang overhead.
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Americans say they're dining out less. Here's who's cutting back the most.
The latest data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker reflects a downturn in spending on fast food. But where is that trend strongest — and what's the luxury that the fewest Americans are cutting back on?
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Five things to think about when it comes to the Israel-Iran confrontation
Below are five charts on points you need to know about the Israel-Iran confrontation, the risk of a regional war, and where the U.S. is situated in this
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Here's why younger shoppers still hit the mall
New data from the Ipsos Consumer Tracker indicates that it’s older Americans, not younger ones, who have dropped the mall completely. Read on to hear why — in Gen Z's own words.
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Most Americans tip, and think they tip enough
One in four Americans believe they tip too much, while seven in ten believe they tip the right amount, according to the Ipsos Consumer Tracker.
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How the AI revolution will reshape the ways we create, work and play
Will AI empower artists, or lead us to a more derivative future? What’s certain is that it will change the ways people think, relate, and create, says What the Future editor Matt Carmichael.
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Why AI shouldn’t be used as a shortcut for craftsmanship
Literature is at a crossroads — but it will remain a human endeavor, says Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan, the George R.R. Martin chair in storytelling at Northwestern University.