inflation

Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
May 12, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation accelerated again in April, intensifying pressure on consumers who were already struggling to keep pace with rising costs for food, housing and healthcare. The...

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Household Inflation Anxiety Edges Higher in NY Fed Poll
Household Inflation Anxiety Edges Higher in NY Fed Poll
May 07, 2026  |  Economy

Consumers are more pessimistic and more uncertain about the rate of inflation over the next year than they were a month ago, according to data...

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Carvana Sets Records as Inflation Drives Used Car Demand
Carvana Sets Records as Inflation Drives Used Car Demand
April 30, 2026  |  eCommerce

The used car market could get a boost from the rising costs of goods and services, Carvana Founder and CEO Ernie Garcia said Wednesday (April...

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Americans Keep Buying While the Buffer Shrinks
Americans Keep Buying While the Buffer Shrinks
April 30, 2026  |  Economy

The wallets are open, but the runway is getting shorter. Consumer spending in March continued to outpace income growth, with rising energy costs and everyday...

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Gas Prices Drive Consumer Sentiment Index to All-Time Low
Gas Prices Drive Consumer Sentiment Index to All-Time Low
April 24, 2026  |  Consumer Insights

The gas price spike drove the University of Michigan’s Index of Consumer Sentiment to the lowest level recorded in its over 73-year history. The index declined...

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Gas Prices Haven’t Hurt Retail Spending
Gas Prices Haven’t Hurt Retail Spending
April 21, 2026  |  Economy

Retail spending surprised analysts with an upswing in March, but the headline strength came with a familiar caveat: higher prices at the pump did much...

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Fed Beige Book Finds Tax Refund Relief Running Into Higher Gas Prices
Fed Beige Book Finds Tax Refund Relief Running Into Higher Gas Prices
April 15, 2026  |  Economy

The Federal Reserve’s latest Beige Book, released Wednesday (April 15), describes an economy that keeps growing even as businesses and households navigate mounting uncertainty and...

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Wholesale Inflation Remains Stable in March Despite Gas Price Surge
Wholesale Inflation Remains Stable in March Despite Gas Price Surge
April 14, 2026  |  Economy

The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose less than expected in March amid the spike in energy prices due to the war in Iran. The PPI...

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Surcharge Surge Hits Consumers as Fee Fatigue Sets In
Surcharge Surge Hits Consumers as Fee Fatigue Sets In
April 13, 2026  |  Economy

Americans are dealing with a surge in surcharges as businesses look to counter rising costs. That’s according to a report Monday (April 13) by The Wall Street...

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