The increase in consumer spending was the fastest in nearly a year as households splurged on recreational goods and vehicles ...

Those top earners, defined as Americans making at least $251,000 in 2024 according to Census data (2), drove 49.2% of ...

The Bureau of Economic Analysis issued a delayed first estimate of gross domestic product for the third quarter, showing a surprisingly strong 4.3% pace of growth. That was led by increased consumer ...

The consumer is resilient, but the consumer is cautious. Americans are feeling down about the economy, but Americans are ...

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US retail sales were little changed in October as solid spending in several categories was muted by a decline at motor vehicle dealers.

U.S. consumer spending, a cornerstone of economic growth, is showing signs of strain. Although economists had forecast an increase in personal spending would rise 0.1% in May, it instead fell 0.1%, ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to an economic analyst for Visa about consumer spending this year, and what we could expect going into 2026.

The numbers: American consumers were in a foul mood as 2025 drew to a close, and they are skeptical the new year will much better, but the news isn’t all bad. They are still spending plenty of money ...

UK consumers reined in their spending for the first time since 2020, amid growing concerns about rising living costs.

The US consumer still looks healthy despite a slowdown in spending and gloomy sentiment data, analysts say. The jobs market is holding up, household balance sheets are strong, and spending is ...

Tennessee's economy grew slightly in 2025, according to University of Tennessee, Knoxville's economic report to the governor.