Consumer Spending

Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth

Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
Consumers Feel Strained as Inflation Surpasses Wage Growth
September 13, 2026  |  Economy

American consumers are facing added strain as inflation continues to outpace wage growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping
Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping
September 11, 2026  |  Economy

Consumer prices accelerated in August, adding to household expenses at a time when many financially constrained consumers have already reduced the discretionary spending they can...

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For Labor Economy Workers, Sick Days Quickly Become Spending Cuts
For Labor Economy Workers, Sick Days Quickly Become Spending Cuts
September 10, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

For roughly 60 million workers in the United States, getting sick is not only a health event. It can be an income event, and, soon...

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Americans Add $18 Billion in Credit as Borrowing Accelerates
Americans Add $18 Billion in Credit as Borrowing Accelerates
September 09, 2026  |  Credit Cards

Households added more credit in July across cards and long-term loans, extending the financial obligations that will compete with other spending in the months ahead....

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Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Have Already Cut the Lattes
Paycheck-to-Paycheck Consumers Have Already Cut the Lattes
September 09, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

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Depleted Savings Weigh on Consumer Spending Outlook
Depleted Savings Weigh on Consumer Spending Outlook
September 08, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Savings are becoming a dividing line in household finances, separating consumers who can absorb an expensive surprise from those pushed into financial difficulty by it....

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Boomers Fueled Amazon and Walmart Summer Sales Crowds
Boomers Fueled Amazon and Walmart Summer Sales Crowds
September 07, 2026  |  Retail

The summer’s biggest retail sales events did more than create a larger shopping crowd. Their overlap also changed who showed up, how much they spent...

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Fed Finds High-End Spending Holding as Household Strain Deepens
Fed Finds High-End Spending Holding as Household Strain Deepens
September 02, 2026  |  Economy

The American consumer is still spending, but the Federal Reserve’s latest survey makes it increasingly difficult to speak of all consumers as though they were...

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