Consumer Spending

Memorial Day, Now With 65% Off Luxury Appliances

Memorial Day, Now With 65% Off Luxury Appliances
Memorial Day, Now With 65% Off Luxury Appliances
May 16, 2026  |  The Weekender

At some point between decorating soldiers’ graves and debating whether a patio sectional “completes the outdoor room,” America discovered the retail potential of solemnity plus...

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Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
May 14, 2026  |  Economy

Retail sales rose again in April, but the latest government data showed consumers continuing to shift spending toward necessities while pulling back in several categories...

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Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
May 12, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation accelerated again in April, intensifying pressure on consumers who were already struggling to keep pace with rising costs for food, housing and healthcare. The...

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Hourly Workers Are Drowning in Liquidity Gaps, and FinTech Has a Lifeline
Hourly Workers Are Drowning in Liquidity Gaps, and FinTech Has a Lifeline
May 11, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

For millions of Labor Economy workers, the road to financial wellness, or thriving rather than surviving, is about more than simply having a job. It...

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Consumer Sentiment Update: Consumers Budget Like Pros and Save Like Survivors
Consumer Sentiment Update: Consumers Budget Like Pros and Save Like Survivors
May 11, 2026  |  Debt

Consumers in the United States are still spending. But beneath the spending patterns, a fault line is widening in the way households experience debt, risk...

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McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

McDonald’s executives warned Thursday (May 7) that consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on household budgets, prompting...

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Kraft Heinz Slashes Prices as Consumer Affordability Hits Breaking Point
Kraft Heinz Slashes Prices as Consumer Affordability Hits Breaking Point
May 06, 2026  |  Retail

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane said his company is focused on lowering prices because consumers are having trouble paying their bills. In an interview with...

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Mother’s Day, but Make It Platinum
Mother’s Day, but Make It Platinum
May 02, 2026  |  The Weekender

Mother’s Day is the annual moment when otherwise rational adults look into the maw of modern commerce and ask a spiritually revealing question: Is brunch...

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