Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown ...

The Barcode Group reports that rising costs and stagnant wages shift consumer focus to exclusive retail and discount shopping ...

U.S. economic growth slowed in the final three months of last year, dragged down by the six-week shutdown of the federal government and a pullback in consumer spending ...

January spending for Bank of America credit and debit card customers was up 2.6% year over year, the biggest annual increase since February 2024, according to a report released this week. Spending ...

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% ...

Electricity inflation varies a lot from state to state, and it’s hard to pin down exactly how much of it is due to AI, but Goldman’s economists suggest that it’s a meaningful factor — with the share ...

The Black consumer segment won't grab headlines the way Hispanic consumer growth does. But there's something potentially more valuable for long-term business builders.

New data reveals consumer spending on video games was up in January 2026.