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Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping
Economy // September 11, 2026

Consumer prices accelerated in August, adding to household expenses at a time when many financially constrained consumers have already reduced the discretionary spending they can most easily cut. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Kroger Slashes Outlook as Strained Consumers Pivot to Essentials
Earnings // September 11, 2026

A challenging macro environment and other issues affecting the grocery industry led Kroger to lower its 2026 full-year guidance for identical sales without fuel, executives said Friday (Sept. 11) during a second quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Macy’s Raises Outlook as Premium Goods Drive Sales Growth
Earnings // September 10, 2026

Adding higher-priced products and catering to middle- and high-income consumers helped drive sales growth across the Macy’s, Inc. brands in the second quarter, executives said Thursday (Sept. 10) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Weaker Job Prospects Put Consumers’ Cash Cushions in Focus
Economy // September 10, 2026

Americans aren’t expecting a wave of pink slips, but they’re becoming less confident about what would happen if they needed another job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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Big-Ticket Buyers Keep Retail’s Holiday Hopes Alive

September 16, 2026
Consumers didn’t wait to shell out funds for cars, furniture and electronics in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing […]

Higher Housing and Gas Costs Squeeze What’s Left for Shopping

September 11, 2026
Consumer prices accelerated in August, adding to household expenses at a time when many financially constrained consumers have already reduced the discretionary spending they can most easily cut. Get the...

Weaker Job Prospects Put Consumers’ Cash Cushions in Focus

September 10, 2026
Americans aren’t expecting a wave of pink slips, but they’re becoming less confident about what would happen if they needed another job. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

For Labor Economy Workers, Sick Days Quickly Become Spending Cuts

September 10, 2026
For roughly 60 million workers in the United States, getting sick is not only a health event. It can be an income event, and, soon afterward, a spending event. Get...

Quick Reads
Kroger Slashes Outlook as Strained Consumers Pivot to Essentials

September 11, 2026
A challenging macro environment and other issues affecting the grocery industry led Kroger to lower its 2026 full-year guidance for identical sales without fuel, executives said Friday (Sept. 11) during a second quarter earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Macy’s Raises Outlook as Premium Goods Drive Sales Growth

September 10, 2026
Adding higher-priced products and catering to middle- and high-income consumers helped drive sales growth across the Macy’s, Inc. brands in the second quarter, executives said Thursday (Sept. 10) during an...

BIS Executive Warns Disappointing AI Returns Could Trigger Global Downturn

September 10, 2026
The artificial intelligence investment boom poses potential risks to global financial stability, Bank for International Settlements General Manager Pablo Hernández de Cos said Thursday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story...

7 Winning Indicators Lift Economic Outlook Out of 4-Year Slump

August 20, 2026
The Conference Board said Thursday (Aug. 20) that the Leading Economic Index’s (LEI) six-month growth rate turned positive for the first time in more than four years. Get the Full...