Not adjusted for inflation, consumer spending jumped by 0.5% in November from October and by 5.4% from a year ago, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The month-to-month inflation-adjusted ...

A widening divide in consumer sentiment is emerging across income levels in the U.S., underscoring how economic conditions ...

The recent drop in consumer income in May has raised concerns about a potential recession, but experts argue that this decline may not be a true indicator of an economic downturn. On Friday, data ...

America’s consumer economy is pulling in opposite directions, a gulf increasingly apparent in C-suite commentary, with premium brands profiting from well-off customers while value-focused firms battle ...

Investigation finds Kroger uses customer data to estimate income and target discounts—sometimes inaccurately. Shoppers with lower predicted income or education may receive fewer deals, while personal ...

BERLIN (Reuters) -Consumer sentiment in Germany is expected to deteriorate further heading into November, weighed down by sharply declining income expectations, a survey showed on Tuesday. The ...

Consumer income growth should help the U.S. economy to avoid recession, J.P. Morgan said in its midyear economic outlook. "Our 2025 year-ahead outlook built off two propositions: momentum in the ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Bill Conerly connect the dots between the economy ... and business! Consumer spending will play a large role in the economy in ...