Trade tensions drive consumers to cut back. 'Something has to give,' analyst says

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After a bout of panic buying, more consumers are prepared to rein in their spending and live with less, recent studies show. Even President Donald Trump suggested that Americans should be comfortable with fewer things.
"[Americans] don't need to have 250 pencils," Trump said on NBC News'…

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-05-19 11:00:01.
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