Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown ...

January spending for Bank of America credit and debit card customers was up 2.6% year over year, the biggest annual increase since February 2024.

Economic confidence decreased to 107.5 in this month’s Rasmussen Reports Economic Index, nearly two points lower than January ...

Retail sales flatlined in December, raising concerns that weaker job growth, inflation, and softer markets could slow consumer spending in 2026.

The U.S. economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, driven by robust consumer spending, but momentum appears to have faded amid the rising cost of living and recent government shutdown.

The stock market has rallied ever higher in recent years while consumer optimism has plummeted. Economists cite affordability as a key reason.

Pet Food Industry notes that veterinary costs have risen more than 40% since 2020. When a single emergency visit can cost ...

(CNN) — Consumers continued to ramp up their spending as the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear in November, but inflation continued to bite, new data showed Thursday. A shutdown-delayed ...

Plus500 reports Valentine's Day spending reached $27.5 billion in 2025, reflecting consumer resilience despite inflation, ...