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Government, Business, Logistics

Low-Income Earners Face Sharpest Impact From Tariffs

While prices will rise for everyone, lower-income families are expected to lose a larger portion of their budgets because they tend to spend more of their earnings on goods.

April 25, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics

Inflation Fears Grow With Tariff Uncertainty Looming

Expected inflation five years ahead rose to 3% last month, the highest since May 2024, according to results of the New York Fed’s Survey of Consumer Expectations published Feb. 10.

February 10, 2025
Government, Business

US Economy Defies Odds Despite Election-Year Challenges

Despite uncertainty around a presidential election, elevated interest rates and a cooling labor market, economic growth remained solid in 2024.

December 30, 2024
Government, Business

Inflation Slows, Boosting Hopes for Deeper Rate Cuts in 2025

The so-called core personal consumption expenditures price index, which excludes food and energy items, increased 0.1% from October and 2.8% from a year earlier.

December 20, 2024
Government, Business

Consumer Sentiment Up for Fifth Straight Month in December

The final December sentiment index increased to 74 from 71.8 last month, according to the University of Michigan. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey called for a reading of 74.2.

December 20, 2024
Business, Logistics

What's That? On-Time In-Full (OTIF)

On-time in-full (OTIF) is a supply chain metric for measuring performance in logistics. OTIF generally refers to a supplier’s ability to deliver product within prescribed delivery windows and at full quantities ordered.

August 12, 2024
Government, Business

Carmakers End 2023 With High Rates, Prices Affecting Sales

U.S. auto sales softened at the end of last year as higher financing costs and near-record prices took their toll on would-be buyers.

January 3, 2024
Business

NRF Reports Record Thanksgiving Shopping Weekend

Thanksgiving weekend shoppers surpassed their record turnout from last year, marking a strong unofficial start to the holiday season, according to the National Retail Federation.Ā 

November 28, 2023
Business, Logistics

Exceed consumer expectations through optimized last mile logistics

Now, more than ever, transportation networks need to be reevaluated to capture demand and meet consumer needs. Omnitracs can help you find areas of improvement and adapt quickly. Read ā€œLogistics in the Last Mileā€ to find out more.Ā 

June 1, 2021
Business, Logistics

Experts Foresee Strong Demand for Packaged Goods After COVID Subsides

Demand for consumer packaged goods jumped amid the coronavirus, but indications are it will remain elevated even after the pandemic eases.

March 17, 2021