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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money. |
Consumer boycotts are continuing this week, with two new ones: A 40-day boycott or Target Fast started on Wednesday with the beginning of Lent. Some leaders in the Black faith community are calling on their followers to protest Target's retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. |
And a one-week boycott of Amazon also starts Friday. It's the follow-up to the People's Union USA's one-day economic blackout last Friday, Feb. 28. | A Target store sign. Andy Humbles / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images |
Looking for the most "American" cars? |
President Donald Trump is hoping to encourage automakers to produce their vehicles in the U.S., but none fully are manufactured here, reports Rachel Barber. |
Cars.com has an American-Made index, raking the "Most American" cars. |
Mortgage rates fall again |
Mortgage rates have fallen for the sixth straight week as concerns about the economy buffeted financial markets, reports Andrea Riquier. |
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Each weekday, The Daily Money delivers the best consumer and financial news from USA TODAY, breaking down complex events, providing the TLDR version, and explaining how everything from Fed rate changes to bankruptcies impacts you. | | | | Members of the Black faith community have started a 40-day fast or boycott against Target for stopping their DEI initiatives. | | | | A week-long Amazon boycott was expected to start on Friday. Here's everything to know about the planned boycott, DEI and success of past actions. | | | | Did the effort nationwide by consumers to not spend money on Feb. 28 make an impact on the economy? Here's what some data shows. | | | | Cars.com's American-Made Index ranks the "most American" cars and one brand has topped the list consistently for the last several years. | | | | Rates for home loans were lower in the March 6 week, Freddie Mac said Thursday | | | | All eyes are on the February jobs report, which comes just after the start of massive federal job cuts under the Trump administration. | | | | Designating a legacy contact in a password keeper will make it easier for loved ones to access your accounts in the event of your death. | | | | The U.S. State Department updated a Level 2 travel advisory for the Turks and Caicos Islands, warning travelers about strict firearms laws. | | | | The passport ban by the State Department has left transgender, nonbinary, and intersex Americans without one of the most vital travel documents. | | | | Our app gives you award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, eNewspaper and more. | | | | | | | Sign up for the news you want | Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don't miss out! We're always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. | | | | | | |
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