Consumer spending growth, which had already showed sluggish signs this year, slowed significantly in April as more families ...

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.

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

Dollar General just posted a great quarter. That’s good news for the retailer, and for investors enjoying a 9% pop in the ...

Russia’s war economy is under rising internal pressure. With growth slowing and diplomacy stalled, Putin may soon face a ...

Rising debt and regional imbalances may threaten the 2025 housing market, but stronger regulations and borrower protections ...

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

Consumer spending growth ... In the meantime, the U.S. economy is already showing signs of tariff-related strain. GDP slowed at an annual rate of 0.2 percent at the beginning of this year ...

This downgrade followed revised figures released last week by the US Department of Commerce that showed the United States ...

U.S. consumer spending has remained resilient so far, but rising retail prices and cost-cutting responses hint at a deeper ...

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

The consumers who power the US economy with their spending have been ... Debt loads are climbing, as are defaults, and indicators of consumer strain are flashing red: For example, an increasing ...