Consumer Spending

Consumer Spending Growth Slows to 4-Year Low
Consumer Spending Growth Slows to 4-Year Low
September 15, 2025  |  Economy

Every four months, the Federal Reserve releases its survey of household spending, offering a snapshot into where household budgets have been allocated and where paychecks...

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46% of Once-Stable Consumers Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
46% of Once-Stable Consumers Now Live Paycheck to Paycheck
September 15, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

A growing number of consumers in the United States are living paycheck to paycheck, not because they earn too little, but because of how their...

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Kroger Sees Uptick in Sales
Kroger Sees Uptick in Sales
September 11, 2025  |  Earnings

Kroger saw sales tick up in its second quarter as shoppers continued to cautiously spend. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Klarna IPO Spotlights 10 Things to Know About the BNPL Consumer
Klarna IPO Spotlights 10 Things to Know About the BNPL Consumer
September 11, 2025  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Klarna made its expected big splash on Wednesday (Sept. 10) with its New York Stock Exchange debut, raising roughly $1.37 billion at an IPO price...

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Wells Fargo CEO Says Low-Income Consumers ‘Living on the Edge’
Wells Fargo CEO Says Low-Income Consumers ‘Living on the Edge’
September 10, 2025  |  Economy

Wells Fargo CEO Charlie Scharf said Wednesday (Sept. 10) that low-income consumers are “living on the edge.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The Secret Financial Life of Six-Figure Households
The Secret Financial Life of Six-Figure Households
September 10, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

It seems logical: The more income you have, the more you can control your financial life by strategically planning spending and saving and avoiding playing...

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Gen Z Drives 46% of Online Health and Beauty Purchases
Gen Z Drives 46% of Online Health and Beauty Purchases
September 08, 2025  |  eCommerce

Consumers may be spending more of their retail dollars online, but the single biggest draw to brick-and-mortar stores isn’t groceries, clothes or electronics. It’s lipstick...

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US Hispanic Consumers Slow Spending Amid Cost-of-Living Headwinds
US Hispanic Consumers Slow Spending Amid Cost-of-Living Headwinds
September 07, 2025  |  Consumer Insights

Spending by America’s Hispanic consumers is reportedly slowing amid tariff and immigration-related concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Fed Says Businesses Face Pinch of Rising Costs and Weak Demand
Fed Says Businesses Face Pinch of Rising Costs and Weak Demand
September 03, 2025  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book survey—a qualitative assessment of the economy, small business and consumer sentiment—indicated that caution is the rule of the day....

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