Economy Dec 23 U.S. economy expands at a surprisingly strong 4.3% annual rate last quarter, though inflation remains stubbornly high By Matt Ott, Associated Press
Economy Dec 01 Consumers urged to do research before giving in to Travel Tuesday deals On the same day as the nonprofit world’s Giving Tuesday, airlines, hotels, cruise ship companies, travel booking platforms and tour operators get in on the annual spirit to spend by promoting one-day deals. By Cora Lewis, Associated Press
Economy Dec 01 Despite economic uncertainty, Cyber Monday could break spending records Deals promoted as some of the best of the holiday season are expected to keep people across the United States glued to their computers and smartphones on Cyber Monday. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Associated Press
Nation Apr 04 How Trump's latest tariffs could affect your personal spending Economists say consumers foot the bill from these kind of trade actions and stress the far-reaching impacts that U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs will have on goods sourced from around the world. By Wyatte Grantham-Philips, Cora Lewis, Associated Press
Nation Mar 28 U.S. inflation gauge remained high in February but consumer spending recovered after steep fall An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve remained high last month even before the impact of most tariffs has been felt… By Christopher S. Rugaber, Associated Press
Mar 17 U.S. shoppers mildly increased spending in February as anxiety over the economy rises By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount. Continue reading
Feb 28 Consumers cut spending by most in four years last month By Anne D'Innocenzio and Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Ongoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy. Continue reading
Feb 27 U.S. economy grew 2.3 percent annually in the last months of 2024, the outlook for 2025 is cloudier By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of fourth-quarter growth. Continue reading
Dec 30 The retail trends, winners and losers of 2024 By Anne D'Innocenzio, Dee-Ann Durbin, Associated Press Value was in vogue in 2024. Shoppers and restaurant patrons in the U.S. were choosy about where and how to spend their money as they wrestled with high housing and food prices. Continue reading
Sep 26 U.S. economy grew at a solid amount last quarter, government says in final estimate By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The Commerce Department reported that the nation's gross domestic product — the nation's total output of goods and services — growth picked up sharply in the second quarter. Continue reading