Consumers' confidence in the future of the economy fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in January, but some parts of the population are still spending like there's nothing to fear.

Economists are generally optimistic about the economy, but the public hasn't hated it this much in more than a decade—these ...

Data: Moody's Analytics analysis of Federal Reserve, BEA and Census data; Note: Consumer spending is the sum of personal consumption expenditures, non-mortgage interest expense and charitable ...

Wherever consumer sentiment goes, consumer spending usually goes too. They're like buddies that do everything together. Consumer sentiment wants a hair cut, its buddy consumer spending does too. But ...

Real consumer spending growth is expected to decline to about 1.5% in 2026, though it will remain the backbone of the U.S. economy, according to a Tuesday report from Moody’s Ratings. More cautious ...

WASHINGTON – The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter, fueled by robust consumer spending, though momentum appears to have faded amid the rising cost of living and ...

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in November and October as ...

BOSTON, Oct. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Deterioration in the outlook for US consumers and in their spending intentions eased this month as modest gains emerged in key readings in the Bain & ...

Americans may feel worse about the economy, but they are still wielding their credit cards with confidence. An escalating trade war, a prolonged government shutdown and a stagnant job market have ...

US consumer spending on video games reached $5.9 billion in December 2025, an increase of 3% year-over-year (YoY).