inflation

Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations

Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations
Fed Data Shows Consumers Shift Spending Toward Homes and Vacations
September 21, 2026  |  Economy

Households continued to spend more in August, although at a slower rate than earlier in the year. The median reported year-over-year increase in monthly household...

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Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive
Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive
September 16, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers didn’t wait to shell out funds for cars, furniture and electronics in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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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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Smallest Businesses Fall Behind as Main Street Goes Digital
Smallest Businesses Fall Behind as Main Street Goes Digital
September 07, 2026  |  SMBs

Labor Day finds Main Street approaching the fourth quarter with more ways to sell, get paid and source goods than it had four years ago....

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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. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Affirm CEO Sees Greater BNPL Demand as Gas Prices Climb
Affirm CEO Sees Greater BNPL Demand as Gas Prices Climb
August 30, 2026  |  BNPL

The head of buy now, pay later provider Affirm says gas prices are weighing on consumers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Dollar Tree Attracts Higher-Income Customers as Sales Climb 7%
Dollar Tree Attracts Higher-Income Customers as Sales Climb 7%
August 27, 2026  |  Earnings

Dollar Tree continues to attract middle-income and higher-income shoppers as consumers deal with inflation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Consumers Gain Spending Power but Pull Back on Major Purchases
Consumers Gain Spending Power but Pull Back on Major Purchases
August 26, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation remained stubborn in July, but consumers got something they have not always had during the recent run-up in prices: income growth that gave them...

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