Consumer Spending

Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories

Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
Retail Sales Growth Masks Consumer Pullback Across Key Categories
May 14, 2026  |  Economy

Retail sales rose again in April, but the latest government data showed consumers continuing to shift spending toward necessities while pulling back in several categories...

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Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
Inflation Makes Cash Flow the New Consumer Stress Point
May 12, 2026  |  Economy

Inflation accelerated again in April, intensifying pressure on consumers who were already struggling to keep pace with rising costs for food, housing and healthcare. Get...

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Hourly Workers Are Drowning in Liquidity Gaps, and FinTech Has a Lifeline
Hourly Workers Are Drowning in Liquidity Gaps, and FinTech Has a Lifeline
May 11, 2026  |  Consumer Payments

For millions of Labor Economy workers, the road to financial wellness, or thriving rather than surviving, is about more than simply having a job. Get...

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Consumer Sentiment Update: Consumers Budget Like Pros and Save Like Survivors
Consumer Sentiment Update: Consumers Budget Like Pros and Save Like Survivors
May 11, 2026  |  Debt

Consumers in the United States are still spending. But beneath the spending patterns, a fault line is widening in the way households experience debt, risk...

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McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
McDonald’s CEO Warns Consumer Sentiment Is Declining
May 07, 2026  |  Earnings

McDonald’s executives warned Thursday (May 7) that consumers are becoming more cautious with their spending as economic uncertainty continues to weigh on household budgets, prompting...

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Kraft Heinz Slashes Prices as Consumer Affordability Hits Breaking Point
Kraft Heinz Slashes Prices as Consumer Affordability Hits Breaking Point
May 06, 2026  |  Retail

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane said his company is focused on lowering prices because consumers are having trouble paying their bills. Get the Full Story...

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Mother’s Day, but Make It Platinum
Mother’s Day, but Make It Platinum
May 02, 2026  |  The Weekender

Mother’s Day is the annual moment when otherwise rational adults look into the maw of modern commerce and ask a spiritually revealing question: Is brunch...

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Americans Keep Buying While the Buffer Shrinks
Americans Keep Buying While the Buffer Shrinks
April 30, 2026  |  Economy

The wallets are open, but the runway is getting shorter. Consumer spending in March continued to outpace income growth, with rising energy costs and everyday...

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