inflation

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  |  Mobile Commerce

Apple’s recent price increases could be a harbinger for a years-long era of costlier electronics. That’s according to a report Wednesday (July 1) from Kiplinger, which says...

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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. Rather than cutting back, consumers are seeking deals, often with...

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Inflation Keeps the Consumer Economy Running on Credit
Inflation Keeps the Consumer Economy Running on Credit
June 25, 2026  |  Economy

Higher incomes are offering households some relief, but rising prices continue to claim a substantial share of those gains. Fresh data released Thursday (June 25)...

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Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety
Consumers Put Priorities Ahead of Price Anxiety
June 19, 2026  |  Consumer Finance

As summer begins in the midst of this long holiday weekend kicked off by Juneteenth, the consumer spending outlook appears to contain a contradiction. PYMNTS...

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Kroger Sales Creep up 1% as Shoppers Grow More Selective
Kroger Sales Creep up 1% as Shoppers Grow More Selective
June 18, 2026  |  Earnings

Kroger’s revenues ticked up slightly last quarter as its shoppers felt increased financial strain. “The customer is under pressure,” Greg Foran, chief executive of America’s largest...

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Bank of America CEO Says Consumers Keep Spending Despite Affordability Concerns
Bank of America CEO Says Consumers Keep Spending Despite Affordability Concerns
June 15, 2026  |  Economy

Americans are still spending on discretionary items, despite inflation, higher gas prices and the concern about affordability they share with researchers, Bank of America CEO...

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