A lot has been going on in the spending and consumer sides of the economy lately. Later this week, there will news on how a bunch of mega-retailers are doing, with earnings reports from Home Depot, ...

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 ...

U.S. holiday retail spending increased 4.2% year over year, not adjusted for inflation, according to preliminary data from Visa. E-commerce spending jumped 7.8%, though physical stores still captured ...

Measures of consumer sentiment have lost their usefulness as indicators of the health of the economy ...

Consumers are still spending amid U.S.-Iran war and $4 gas prices, but there's a pullback at entertainment and dining venues hitting local economies hard.

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 ...