The Federal Reserve’s staying pat, for now. The announcement on Wednesday (Sept. 20) that the central bank is leaving interest rates unchanged — at a...
General Mills predicted that with restaurant inflation exacerbating the gap between dining out and eating at home, more consumers will get their food at the...
Mastercard is predicting a “rebalancing” in consumer spending for the 2023 holiday season. The company on Tuesday (Sept. 19) announced that its SpendingPulse shows retail sales increasing...
The latest economic data is in, and the Consumer Price Index shows that inflation has picked up to its fastest pace in several months. Amber...
As the October resumption of federal student loan repayments approaches, the financial strain of repaying these loans is expected to have a significant impact on...
American retailers are set to hire the lowest level of seasonal holiday workers in 15 years. That’s according to an article Friday (Sept. 15) by Reuters,...
Consumers, looking ahead, think inflation’s growth rate will moderate. But their outlook about the economy right now, and where it’s headed, is muted. To that...
Walmart is offering its customers a chance to use disposable cutlery and still go green. The retailer on Thursday (Sept. 14) announced the rollout of 100% compostable...
Real incomes are falling, and for the paycheck-to-paycheck economy, the struggle to meet monthly obligations will continue to be a challenge at best — and...