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Fri Mar 7 2025

Betty Lin-Fisher | Consumer reporter

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Good morning and Happy Friday! This is Betty Lin-Fisher with Friday's consumer-focused edition of The Daily Money.

Consumer boycotts are continuing this week, with two new ones: A 40-day boycott or Target Fast started on Wednesday with the beginning of Lent. Some leaders in the Black faith community are calling on their followers to protest Target's retreat from diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.

And a one-week boycott of Amazon also starts Friday. It's the follow-up to the People's Union USA's one-day economic blackout last Friday, Feb. 28.

Did that one-day effort work? Here's what some data shows.

A Target store sign.

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Looking for the most "American" cars?

President Donald Trump is hoping to encourage automakers to produce their vehicles in the U.S., but none fully are manufactured here, reports Rachel Barber.

Cars.com has an American-Made index, raking the "Most American" cars.

Which cars are on the list?

Mortgage rates fall again

Mortgage rates have fallen for the sixth straight week as concerns about the economy buffeted financial markets, reports Andrea Riquier.

What are the current averages for rates?

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