inflation

CPI Cooled but the Consumer Is Still Sweating

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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PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
PepsiCo Says Gas Prices Cutting Into US Consumer Food Spending
July 09, 2026  |  Earnings

PepsiCo says high prices at the pump are keeping consumers from heading into the store to buy snacks. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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NY Fed Finds Falling Gas Prices Fail to Calm Inflation Fears
NY Fed Finds Falling Gas Prices Fail to Calm Inflation Fears
July 07, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers expect inflation to rise more than they expected a month ago, even as they expect gas prices to drop, according to the Federal Reserve...

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Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
Easing Gas Prices Boost Consumer Sentiment for July Fourth
July 03, 2026  |  Economy

Gas prices heading into the Fourth of July weekend are the highest they’ve been in four years but lower than recent highs, AAA said in...

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Apple Price Increases Could Mean 3 Years of Costlier Devices
Apple Price Increases Could Mean 3 Years of Costlier Devices
July 01, 2026  |  Apple

Apple’s recent price increases could be a harbinger for a years-long era of costlier electronics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Rising Production Costs Drive Up Fourth of July Cookout Prices
Rising Production Costs Drive Up Fourth of July Cookout Prices
June 30, 2026  |  Economy

Celebrating the Fourth of July will be more expensive this year, with the prices of products ranging from beef to strawberries to fuel being higher...

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

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