Major U.S. retailers’ forecasts reportedly have investors wondering whether the current slump in consumer spending could last through the holiday shopping season. These concerns are due...
The U.S. middle class is more than a household income bracket. The American middle class has always been the heartbeat of the U.S. economy. The...
Investors will watch this week’s earnings reports from Home Depot and Lowe’s for signs of any reduction in the headwinds that have been facing the home and...
American consumers could soon feel increasing tariff-related pain with their purchases. That’s according to a report Monday (Aug. 11) from Bloomberg News, citing research from...
Inflation is creeping up as retailers hike prices in response to ongoing U.S tariffs. That’s according to a report from Bloomberg News Friday (Aug. 8),...
American restaurant chains are seeing declining sales as consumers stay at home. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Saturday (Aug. 9) IHOP and Applebee’s parent...
Fast food chains are reportedly seeing a decline in their breakfast business as Americans cut back on spending. Executives from Wendy’s and McDonald’s said this week during earnings calls...
The conventional wisdom is that consumers in the United States, burdened by debt, are trapped in a cycle of using credit to get what they...