inflation

Federal Data Shows Consumers Under Pressure As Spending Outruns Income

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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Grocery Bills Drag Down Consumer Confidence in July
Grocery Bills Drag Down Consumer Confidence in July
July 28, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Concerns about the price of food and groceries contributed to a decline in consumer confidence in July, according to The Conference Board. Get the Full Story...

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Eurozone Consumers Expect Cooling Inflation While Experts Hold Firm
Eurozone Consumers Expect Cooling Inflation While Experts Hold Firm
July 24, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers in euro area countries perceive and expect significant reductions in inflation, the European Central Bank (ECB) said in a Friday (July 24) press release....

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Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
Synchrony CFO Sees Consumers Spending Through Inflation Pressure
July 21, 2026  |  Earnings

The prevailing narrative says the consumer, squeezed by inflation, higher gas prices and a steady sense of uncertainty, is ready to pull back. Synchrony’s second-quarter...

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Every Dollar Gets a Job as Financial Pressure Builds
Every Dollar Gets a Job as Financial Pressure Builds
July 21, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

Consumers under the greatest financial pressure are not simply spending less. They are becoming more selective about where every dollar goes. Get the Full Story...

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Conference Board Growth Index Slips as Consumer Expectations and Building Permits Drop
Conference Board Growth Index Slips as Consumer Expectations and Building Permits Drop
July 20, 2026  |  Economy

Weakening consumer expectations for business conditions and a decline in building permits for private housing drove a 0.2% decline in The Conference Board’s Leading Economic...

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CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating
CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating
July 14, 2026  |  Economy

The latest inflation report offers consumers something that has been absent for much of the past several years: a measurable decline in overall prices. Whether...

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53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 
53% of Financially Strained Consumers Cut Nonessential Spending 
July 14, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

Consumers are still spending, but many are doing it with less room for error. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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