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04/30/2025 Despite Slowing Rate of Increase in Auto Insurance Pricing, Most Customers Still Shopping, J.D. Power Finds 

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04/30/2025 Inventory Alert: Sub-$30K Cars May Soon Vanish 

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04/30/2025 TODAY: Tyson Jominy, J.D Power, will share his outlook on the auto industry 

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04/30/2025 Mother's Day Spending Expected to Reach $34.1 Billion 

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04/30/2025 Athene Survey Finds Sandwich Generation's Retirement Plans Affected by Intergenerational Caregiving 

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04/30/2025 Automotive TV Spending Rises 10.8% In March 

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04/29/2025 Tariffs Could Reduce Car Sales By 2 Million in U.S. and Canada in 2025 

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04/29/2025 Report: Average Car-Repair Costs Were Down in 2024; Tariffs Threaten to Increase Prices 

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04/29/2025 Tariffs And Turbulence: The Upside For Audio 

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04/29/2025 How Convenience Stores Can Pull Loyalty From QSRs 

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04/29/2025 Consumer Sentiment Continues to Fall Amid Elevated Inflation, Tariff Concerns 

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04/29/2025 Luxury fashion losing steam, according to YouGov data 

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04/28/2025 The Pitch has THREE new categories to aid your prospecting 

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04/28/2025 Next One Voice for Radio live presentation - Audience Lift: Impact to Action 

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04/28/2025 Rising Through the Ranks, dedicated to the advancement of women in radio, is open for applications! 

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04/28/2025 J.D. Power: Prepare Now for Price Volatility 

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04/28/2025 72% of U.S. Households Concerned About Recession; Majority of Households Across Political Spectrum Believe Tariffs Will Hurt Economy, Numerator Report 

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04/28/2025 Existing home sales dipped in March 

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04/25/2025 Report: Builders bracing for rising costs 

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04/25/2025 New Report Pinpoints Customer Satisfaction Trends 

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04/25/2025 Nursing workforce still stressed and burned out 

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04/25/2025 Teens, Social Media and Mental Health 

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04/25/2025 Tariff Delays Could Cost DTC Brands Some Younger Consumers 

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04/25/2025 Consumers plan to tighten their restaurant spending this summer 

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04/24/2025 Customer Satisfaction With Travel Experiences Declines Across the Board, ACSI Data Show 

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04/24/2025 Mother's Day celebrations are getting earlier, OpenTable data indicate 

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04/24/2025 Circana: Households shop with nearly 40 retailers annually 

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04/24/2025 Unseasonal Slide: Gas Prices Continue to Fall 

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04/24/2025 Gen Z, millennials: A college degree is a waste of money and time 

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04/24/2025 Americans' Economic, Financial Expectations Sink in April 

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04/23/2025 Consumer confidence wavers amid economic uncertainty 

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04/23/2025 Rural Home Health Care Surges, But Providers Must Adapt To Meet Growing Demand 

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04/23/2025 The restaurant industry is younger and more diverse than the overall U.S. workforce 

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04/23/2025 Zillow Home Value and Home Sales Forecast 

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04/23/2025 Meeting Customers Where They Are Amid a Culture of Convenience 

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04/23/2025 Survey: U.S., U.K. consumers to cut spending on dining, travel 

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04/22/2025 The shares of young adults living with parents vary widely across the U.S. 

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04/22/2025 Most American workers say their jobs make meaningful contributions to the world 

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04/22/2025 Grocery Showdown: Why Shoppers Are Calling the Shots in 2025 

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04/22/2025 Rising costs already hampering roofers 

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04/22/2025 Construction materials costs rise in March 

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04/22/2025 Top Factors to Weigh When Exploring the Car Wash Business 

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04/21/2025 Prospecting – Your favorite topic! 

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04/21/2025 Next RAB live presentation: Radio Works for Automotive 

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04/21/2025 Next One Voice for Radio live presentation - Audience Lift: Impact to Action 

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04/21/2025 Rising Through the Ranks, dedicated to the advancement of women in radio, is open for applications! 

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04/21/2025 Housing starts slip in March 

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04/21/2025 Report: Delivery, Takeout Make Up 75% Of Restaurant Traffic 

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04/21/2025 Here’s what influences online purchases 

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04/18/2025 Crushes, cliques and classes: What most Americans remember about high school 

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04/18/2025 BigLaw firms slow down recruiting and hiring amid changing political landscape 

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04/18/2025 Survey: Tariffs clouding builder outlook 

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04/18/2025 Nearly 25% of US households spend $100+ a month on streaming, subscriptions 

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04/18/2025 BA: Craft beer production declines 4.0% in 2024 

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04/18/2025 Technomic Top 500 notes sales slowdown 

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04/17/2025 Redfin Reports Homeowners Need to Earn Over $50,000 More Than Renters to Afford Monthly Payments—And the Gap is Widening 

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04/17/2025 CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows March Sales Grew Only Moderately Amid Tariff Concerns 

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04/17/2025 Meta Sued For Allegedly Overcharging Advertisers By $4B 

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04/17/2025 Why menu innovation and authenticity help restaurants thrive in bad economies 

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04/17/2025 Survey: Consumers to prioritize lowest prices in coming months 

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04/17/2025 Consumer confidence takes a nosedive as inflation and job concerns worry 

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04/16/2025 Newly-Proposed CMS Hospice Payment Update Could 'Jeopardize Access to Care' 

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04/16/2025 NMMA shares January boat sales data 

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04/16/2025 Gen Z is rewriting the rules of skin care 

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04/16/2025 Survey: Consumers say online shopping 'lacks excitement,' feel overwhelmed 

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04/16/2025 Dealers Tackle Tariff Confusion With Facts, Not Fear 

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04/16/2025 KOA Report Forecasts Camping Growth Amid Economic Shifts 

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04/15/2025 Americans' Life Ratings Slump to Five-Year Low 

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04/15/2025 Top Remodeling Projects for Homeowner Satisfaction and Cost Recovery Revealed in NAR Report 

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04/15/2025 Shifting Consumer Patterns Lead to Shifting Meal Patterns 

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04/15/2025 Study: Personalized messages drive loyalty, sales 

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04/15/2025 Report: Builders bracing for rising costs 

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04/15/2025 Retail, food, and beverage: Essential data and insights 

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04/14/2025 Entry for the 2025 Radio Mercury Awards extended to April 18! 

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04/14/2025 THIS WEEK: Radio Ad Forecast 2025: BIA's Latest Projections 

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04/14/2025 The Pitch has THREE new categories to aid your prospecting 

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04/14/2025 Americans surprised by Rx costs, rarely talk to pharmacists, doctors about challenges 

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04/14/2025 New Circana Research Uncovers Emerging Trends Disrupting Consumer Behavior and Meal Patterns 

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04/14/2025 Latinas Bridge Generations Asking AI For Guidance As Mother's Day Approaches 

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04/11/2025 Consumers to Spend $23.6 Billion on Easter 

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04/11/2025 Most Americans have cried in their car – and more on the who, what, where, when, and why of U.S. tears 

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04/11/2025 Tariffs Trigger Surge in March New-Vehicle Sales, Inventory Levels Decline 

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04/11/2025 Report: Builders bracing for rising costs 

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04/11/2025 Placer.ai: Traffic was up at indoor malls in March, but visits were shorter 

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04/11/2025 Auto Sales Jump Dramatically Before Tariffs 

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04/10/2025 Are Credit Cards Losing Appeal? 

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04/10/2025 Online grocery sales rebound gains momentum in March 

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04/10/2025 Available retail space increases for first time in two years 

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04/10/2025 Sports Streaming TV Strikeout: High Cancellations At Season's End 

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04/10/2025 The Rising Tide of Private Labels: How name brands can stay afloat 

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04/10/2025 Why urban areas are a challenge for casual chains 

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04/09/2025 Fewer cars, more friction: Tariffs rattle dealership floors 

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04/09/2025 Fake job seekers are flooding U.S. companies that are hiring for remote positions, tech CEOs say 

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04/09/2025 Restaurant hiring rebounded in March 

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04/09/2025 ACA enrollment increase driven by growth in states won by Trump: KFF 

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04/09/2025 NRF survey reveals most voters concerned about impact of tariffs on prices 

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04/09/2025 CPI Shelter Forecasts: Expecting little change 

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04/08/2025 Off-site retail media ad spend growing much faster than on-site 

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04/08/2025 Fiserv: Small business sales see boost in March 

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04/08/2025 How the U.S. Public and AI Experts View Artificial Intelligence 

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04/08/2025 NRF Forecasts 2025 Retail Sales to Hit $5.42 Trillion, Despite Economic Uncertainty 

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04/08/2025 How Hispanic Supermarkets can Hook Consumers with Sustainable Aquaculture 

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04/08/2025 Solo dining is on the rise, report finds 

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04/07/2025 In-game ads drive 27% of mobile gamers to purchase a new product: Zynga 

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04/07/2025 Next RAB live presentation: Radio Ad Forecast 2025: BIA's Latest Projections 

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04/07/2025 Making Memorable Radio - Now available on demand! 

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04/07/2025 Understand today's media landscape with the help of RAB's Media Facts 

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04/07/2025 A 1,000% price increase? The rising cost of eggs has shoppers changing habits 

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04/07/2025 Morningstar: Nike, Lululemon among firms with ‘very high’ exposure to new tariffs 

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04/04/2025 Cash App Afterpay reveals that credit card's give Gen Z the "ick" 

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04/04/2025 Survey: Restaurants continue to adjust to industry challenges, cost pressures 

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04/04/2025 Analysis: Tariffs driving spike in Q1 sales 

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04/04/2025 Baby Boomers regain top spot as largest share of home buyers 

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04/04/2025 Report: Consumer health tech surges to $4.5B in annual investment 

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04/04/2025 As cannabis consumer tastes evolve, industry must look beyond potency 

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04/03/2025 Multicultural shoppers are an enticing seafood target 

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04/03/2025 Restaurant workers feel camaraderie with their colleagues but wish their managers communicated better 

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04/03/2025 Samsung leads US CTV market increasingly dominated by smart TVs 

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04/03/2025 Spring spike: Gas prices making seasonal climb 

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04/03/2025 Brand loyalty on decline amid big shift in shopper behavior 

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04/03/2025 March 2025 lumber report: Tariff confusion and rising prices 

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04/02/2025 Blue-collar workers are less satisfied at work, less attached to their jobs than other US workers 

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04/02/2025 Sticker Shock 2.0: Why insurance costs are killing deals 

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04/02/2025 Five years after it started, what do Americans think about the COVID-19 pandemic? 

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04/02/2025 Debt.com's 2025 credit card survey reveals alarming credit card debt trends as inflation continues to strain American wallets 

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04/02/2025 The impact of Zillow views, saves and shares on the price and speed of a home sale 

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04/02/2025 Mobile banking is big with younger users 

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04/01/2025 Most small-business owners lack a succession plan 

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04/01/2025 2025 Digital Media Trends: Social platforms are becoming a dominant force in media and entertainment 

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04/01/2025 Most Americans have lived in a household with a gun 

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04/01/2025 Meeting the changing alcoholic beverage consumption trends 

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04/01/2025 Quikrete Industry Dashboard - (Week 13, 2025) 

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04/01/2025 Mortgage rates hold steady after early March drop 

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03/31/2025 Audience Levels Soar 

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03/31/2025 Extended Entry Deadline: Tuesday, April 15 

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03/31/2025 Coming in April: The Seven Steps Series - Appointments 

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03/31/2025 Survey: High prices still fueling private label purchases; most buyers 'satisfied' 

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03/31/2025 Protein snack growth outpaces overall snacking category 

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03/31/2025 Time is of the essence for car buyers 

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