As the Trump administration’s tariff policies take shape in early 2025, an undercurrent of caution is flowing through American consumer behavior. Economic analysts are observing measurable shifts in ...
Despite rising inflation and elevated interest rates, Americans are still using their credit cards. A Boston Federal Reserve ...
Regardless of the reasons, the fact that consumers are still willing to spend is undoubtedly good news: America’s GDP is more than two-thirds comprised of consumer spending. As long as people keep ...
Since COVID-19, consumer behaviour has been evolving quickly and, often, unpredictably. What was once just an adaptation to ...
Best Buy CEO Corie Barry weighed in Tuesday on how she thinks consumers are behaving amid current economic conditions, calling their response "unsettled and uneven." During the company’s third-quarter ...
This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Alex Ossola: U.S. stocks sell off after consumer sentiment sours in March, but ...
A panel will discuss how economic and political uncertainty is impacting every aspect of the life insurance industry.
Stocks climbed last week with the S&P 500 rising 1.0% to close at 4,582.23. The index is now up 19.3% year to date, up 28.1% from its October 12 closing low of 3,577.03, and down 4.5% from its January ...
Virtually every expert, from Wall Street analysts and economics professors to Federal Reserve board members, is concerned about inflation. With rising prices and news stories, it’s hardly surprising ...
Studies show that flexing one’s muscles may help fight off—or possibly cause—wasteful impulse purchases, and other weird money findings. Here’s a roundup of some recent quirky research findings: For a ...