Consumer sentiment hit a record low, but jobs and income data suggest spending holds. Oil prices pose the real risk worth ...

Real personal income excluding transfer payments is signaling potential trouble for the U.S. consumer, according to analysis ...

Inflation is meaningfully above target, inflation expectations have been creeping higher and the public is highly sensitive to rising prices,” St. Louis Fed President Alberto Musalem said.

The index is a key economic indicator measuring the level of confidence consumers feel about the overall economy and their ...

From airlines, retail giants, and restaurants, industries are increasingly tailoring their offerings to appeal to higher‑earning customers as they continue to take up a growing share of their customer ...

Personal income went unchanged in April while consumer purchasing power took a hit. Consumer spending increased 0.5% in the ...

Rising income pressures that have shifted consumer preferences toward affordability and sustainability. Consumers spent less money on clothing, shoes and accessories last year compared to 2023, ...

It's been 30 years since the cost of food ate up this much of your income, according to the U.S. Labor Department. American consumers are now spending 11.3% of their disposable income on food.

America’s consumer economy is pulling in opposite directions, a gulf increasingly apparent in C-suite commentary, with premium brands profiting from well-off customers while value-focused firms battle ...