U.S. retail sales dip 0.3 percent in September
Retail sales dropped in September by the largest amount in seven months, possibly signaling that rising trade tensions and turbulent markets are having an impact on consumer spending.
How the Federal Reserve rate cut could affect your finances
The Fed’s reduction of the federal funds rate is only one of many factors that affect the U.S. economy, but it can still trigger shifts that trickle down into Americans’ finances.
U.S. consumer borrowing rose $17.5 billion in April
Consumer credit is a key indicator of the willingness of households to increase borrowing to support consumer spending, which accounts for 70 percent of economic activity.
U.S. consumer spending spikes 0.9 percent in March
The March gain was the biggest monthly increase since August 2009, the Commerce Department reported.
When you focus on what you value most about the holidays, it’s far easier to moderate your spending, writes Tanja Hester who subscribes to a frugal lifestyle.
The strongest burst of consumer spending in nearly four years helped offset a sharp drag from trade.
U.S. consumer spending rose a solid 0.4 percent in July, the sixth straight month of healthy gains.
Friday on the NewsHour, new data from the government shows that American consumers spent less, businesses invested less and companies exported less at the end of last year. Overall, growth was about the same as in 2014. Also, the State…
Dan Ariely says go ahead, buy that new ski jacket on Black Friday. As a behavioral economist at Duke University, he's studied how people can successfully indulge one day, and then resume normal spending practices for the rest of the…
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