Artificial intelligence is poised to transform the financial sector and broader economy, creating opportunities and risks that central banks must navigate carefully, according to a...
As aggregators compete to win the spending of financially struggling consumers, more players in the space are expanding their acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
As retailers and marketplaces look to summer sales to win the spending of budget-strapped consumers, TikTok Shop is joining the mix with its own discounting...
After seeing revenues surge during the pandemic, Target has been facing tough times. A report Sunday (June 30) by the Financial Times (FT) examines the...
The consumer showed up with caution in May, but a low inflation rate added some fuel to the arguments for an interest rate cut. Those...
This week in the ongoing battle between retail giants Amazon and Walmart, the two companies are upping their discounting efforts in an effort to secure...
The third estimate of how gross domestic product (GDP) fared in the first quarter showed — at least in the headline number — there was...
Merchant steering, which is a practice where retailers offer discounts to consumers if they use certain payment methods, could be getting eclipsed by surcharges and...
Despite a robust economy, a significant portion of American consumers are grappling with financial challenges that affect their shopping habits in profound ways, and to...