iPhones, makeup, and pet food: Americans stock up on items considered essential - and cut back on others
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Amid rising concerns about a potential trade war and job insecurity, consumers like Melanie Moroz and Elizabeth Blackstock are stockpiling essential items. Moroz, fearing job loss due to changes in the education sector, has shifted her spending habits, focusing only on necessities. They are preparing for price hikes on goods by purchasing consumables and everyday items in advance. Following a recent executive order imposing tariffs, many individuals are heeding warning signs and taking proactive steps to ensure they are ready for potential economic challenges.
Melanie Moroz, concerned about potential job loss due to education policy changes, shifted to stockpiling essential items, avoiding non-necessities, and prioritizing financial savings.
Amid fears of a trade war, consumers are actively stockpiling goods, with items like food and personal care products topping their lists for long-term preparedness.
Mark Cuban's advice to Americans: 'Buy lots of consumables now' underscores the widespread concern regarding future price hikes due to impending tariffs.
With the threat of tariffs looming, many families, like Elizabeth Blackstock's, are closely monitoring price changes, especially on food and medication for pets during this economic uncertainty.
Read at Business Insider
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