inflation

IKEA Cuts Prices in Europe as Cost-of-Living Pressures Persist

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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Kohl’s Sales Dip As Consumers Prioritize Essentials
Kohl’s Sales Dip As Consumers Prioritize Essentials
August 26, 2026  |  Earnings

Kohl’s sales continue to slip as its shoppers continue to face household budgetary pressures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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European Consumers’ Inflation Expectations Ease Despite Middle East War Uncertainty
European Consumers’ Inflation Expectations Ease Despite Middle East War Uncertainty
August 21, 2026  |  Economy

European consumers’ inflation expectations inched down in July, the European Central Bank said in a Friday (Aug. 21) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Walmart and Amazon Rewrite the Price War
Walmart and Amazon Rewrite the Price War
August 20, 2026  |  Retail

Years of inflation, promotions, personalized discounts and constantly shifting online prices have made shoppers better at finding deals. They have also made it harder for...

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Boston Fed Economists Say Tariffs Not Main Cause of 2025 Inflation
Boston Fed Economists Say Tariffs Not Main Cause of 2025 Inflation
August 19, 2026  |  Economy

Tariffs alone cannot explain the persistence of 3% inflation in 2025, three Federal Reserve Bank of Boston economists wrote in an article posted Wednesday (Aug....

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