Cost of Living

America’s Car-Mart Considers Sale as Inflation Hits Subprime Borrowers

America’s Car-Mart Considers Sale as Inflation Hits Subprime Borrowers
America’s Car-Mart Considers Sale as Inflation Hits Subprime Borrowers
October 20, 2026  |  Business

Used car dealer and subprime lender America’s Car-Mart and its lenders are in talks for a sale that would allow the company to continue running, Bloomberg reported...

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New York Fed Finds Surging Costs Turn Executive Outlook Negative
New York Fed Finds Surging Costs Turn Executive Outlook Negative
October 16, 2026  |  Economy

Service sector firms in New York State and nearby areas became pessimistic about the business outlook in early October, for the first time since December...

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Higher Prices Are Splitting Consumers Into Three Camps
Higher Prices Are Splitting Consumers Into Three Camps
October 08, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Americans facing higher bills are taking three different approaches to their paychecks, and the largest group is still holding spending steady or increasing it. That...

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IKEA Cuts Prices in Europe as Cost-of-Living Pressures Persist
IKEA Cuts Prices in Europe as Cost-of-Living Pressures Persist
September 01, 2026  |  Retail

IKEA is reducing prices on 1,500-plus products in Europe amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures. The Swedish furniture retailer announced Tuesday (Sept. 1) that it was investing...

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Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income
July 31, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The latest data on spending shows it continues to outrun income growth as higher prices absorb more of the household budget. June offered another example:...

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Visa Says Online Deal Hunting Sustains Consumers’ Discretionary Spending
Visa Says Online Deal Hunting Sustains Consumers’ Discretionary Spending
June 30, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers around the world are continuing to make discretionary purchases despite rising prices, according to Visa. Rather than cutting back, consumers are seeking deals, often with...

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Easing Gas Prices Lift Consumer Sentiment From All-Time Low
Easing Gas Prices Lift Consumer Sentiment From All-Time Low
June 12, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumer sentiment has ticked up as gas prices eased, according to preliminary results for June from the University of Michigan’s Surveys of Consumers. The report’s...

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Dollar General Attracts All Income Groups as Economic Pressures Mount
Dollar General Attracts All Income Groups as Economic Pressures Mount
June 02, 2026  |  Earnings

Dollar General’s core customers are cutting back on food purchases and other household expenses due to rising gas prices and reductions in SNAP benefit payments,...

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