Consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity ... have trouble servicing other kinds of loans, another strain. What matters most, however, is the labor market.

The lingering effects of high inflation coupled with high interest rates have made it harder in recent years for many Americans to get ahead.

How Klaviyo’s CFO grows the business, rising deficits and tariff talk whipsaw markets, SBA eligibility regulations may impact ...

The nation's financial system has been under considerable strain in October ... worry that weakness in consumer spending, which makes up two-thirds of the nation's economic activity, will result ...

Increased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of ...

Unlike bad economic policy, which can generally be revived through good economic policy, a deep fraying of Americans' trust ...

Americans watching the turmoil with tariffs have begun pulling back on spending, as President Donald Trump’s trade war continues to stir up economic uncertainty. Consumer spending growth, which had ...

Sentiment ended a four-month slide in May amid changing U.S. tariff policy, but the survey showed that consumers are still ...