
Suzanne Blake
Consumer and Social Trends Reporter at Newsweek
Tar Heel. Writer. Current: @newsweek Past: @thesun @grepbeat @fsrmag @qsrmagazine @cnbc @dailytarheel
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2 days ago |
heraldonline.com | Suzanne Blake
Small business owners are feeling anxiety over President Donald Trump's new tariff policies, with 20 percent saying they fear they could have to shut down within the year due to the ongoing trade war, according to a new Alignable report. The report found half of surveyed small business owners expect their revenue to decline due to current or future tariffs. That's up from 44 percent who said the same in April.
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2 days ago |
newsweek.com | Suzanne Blake
Rent prices are skyrocketing across the country, but some states saw more notable increases than others, according to a new report from Rentec Direct. There were 10 states that saw rent prices climb by more than 50 percent from 2019 to 2024. Why It MattersRent price trends are dependent on the specific market for that city and state. While some metros like Austin, Texas, have seen rent prices fall in recent years, other cities and states have observed notable upticks.
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2 days ago |
newsweek.com | Suzanne Blake
Small business owners are feeling anxiety over President Donald Trump's new tariff policies, with 20 percent saying they fear they could have to shut down within the year due to the ongoing trade war, according to a new Alignable report. The report found half of surveyed small business owners expect their revenue to decline due to current or future tariffs. That's up from 44 percent who said the same in April.
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4 days ago |
newsweek.com | Suzanne Blake
After President Donald Trump appointed Real Housewives alum Siggy Flicker to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's board of trustees, his connection to the television show has been further analyzed. Trump has been linked to several stars of the reality TV franchise before and during his time in office.
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4 days ago |
newsweek.com | Suzanne Blake
A majority of Americans think pet moms should be celebrated on Mother's Day, according to a new survey from LendingTree. Mother's Day is a big spending day across America, but six in 10 Americans said pet moms should be included in the celebrations this year. Why It MattersThe shift toward becoming a "dog mom" or "cat mom" has been notable among millennials and Gen Z, as many delay getting married and starting traditional families.
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