The Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq remain volatile as trade deals and tariffs keep investors in limbo. Amazon’s Prime Day met with fierce competition as Walmart, Costco offer their own deals. Oil inches higher.

American companies say they will likely increase their prices because of President Donald Trump's tariffs, making this holiday season more expensive. However, shopping analysts said consumers can save money and buy their holiday gifts now by taking advantage of big July sales,

Prices for goods made in China and sold on Amazon.com have been rising faster than overall inflation, according to an analysis of 1,400 different products conducted exclusively for Reuters by the analytics firm DataWeave, a sign that tariffs are starting to hit American consumers.

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Warehouse workers and union representatives said Prime Day meant extra hours in sometimes sweltering temperatures and a heightened risk of injuries.