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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money. | Organizers of several consumer boycotts that have been underway since early February say they are having an impact as shoppers avoid certain retailers.A three-day economic blackout starts today (April 18) through Sunday (April 20) to protest what organizers say is corporate greed and a rollback in diversity, equity and inclusion efforts by businesses.Leaders of the boycotts point to Target's stock plummeting and data showing that in-person activity at Target and several other retailers is down.But data from several firms show a mix of results, with sales at some retailers increasing or remaining flat for the first quarter. Read more about the boycotts in my latest story, take a look at some data, and find out what else is planned. | A customer enters a Target Store on February 28, 2025 in Sausalito, California. Justin Sullivan, Getty Images | I have always been a huge thrift-store fan. During the summer, you'll also find my husband and I at garage sales. A few years ago during the COVID-19 lockdown, he started selling things we weren't using from our basement. He enjoyed it and now he has a small side hustle. We started going to estate sales and now we're hooked on all three. He looks for treasures to sell. I look for things that I could use without cluttering up my house. |
The word is out on the benefits of thrifting, reports my colleague, Madeline Mitchell. Learn more about how to thrift and whether tariffs will affect prices. |
Shoes off, laptop out? Why does TSA differ so much? |
My colleague, columnist Zach Wichter, explains. |
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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. | | Shoppers in the U.S. are continuing their boycotts against retailers like Target and Walmart. Here's why they are boycotting. | | | | Kelsey Meyers started thrifting when she had her first child 20 years ago. Now 38 and a mom of four, she still buys most things secondhand. | | | | TSA procedures can vary wildly by airport or day. If you're confused about whether to take off your shoes or unpack your laptop, you're not alone. | | | | As summer travel ramps up, passengers are clashing over whether it's ever OK to remove your shoes in flight. | | | | Seniors and adult caregivers are anxious about tariff-induced price hikes, since many prescription drugs and medical equipment come from overseas. | | | | Travelers who heard about National Park Service layoffs in February may have reconsidered visits, but here's what to know ahead of National Park Week. | | | | Many National Weather Service offices have seen staff reductions of 20% to 40%, limiting forecasting ability, especially in rural areas. | | | | Mortgage rates jumped, clocking the biggest one-week jump in over eight months, even as uncertainty about the economy showed up in housing data. | | | | You can decide now what happens to some of your digital footprint in the future. | | | | 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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