Americans are worried about money. So why are they spending more than ever?
What's the disconnect between consumers saying they are worried about the economy but holiday spending was at record highs?
Supermarket grocery price inflation slows - what it means for you and your money
The latest figures from Kantar show that prices rose by 3.3% in January, down from December's peak of 3.7% - and the slowest ...
Feeling left behind in a growing economy, middle-income people are cutting back
While some consider this to be a sign that Americans are feeling confident, surveys continue to show that middle-income Americans are not feeling the benefits of a growing economy as they struggle ...
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Grocery spending holds steady as people devote money to other priorities
The typical consumer spent 6.6% of their income on food in 2024, the same level as in 2019, according to Kearney’s latest ...
1 Growth Stock Down 28% to Buy Right Now
Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ: ULTA) could use a touch-up to its makeup with its shares down about 28% from their 52-week high. This cosmetics retailer and salon operator remains a glamorous growth stock well ...
U.S. inflation, consumer spending ticks up to end 2024
U.S. consumers spent more in December, saved less and pushed more debt to credit cards. The PCE index found consumers saving ...
US inflation increases in December; consumer spending robust
U.S. inflation increased by the most in eight months in December amid robust consumer spending on goods and services, ...
U.S. inflation is lingering and tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction
An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...
The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge heated up again
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved even higher in December, driven in part by rising food and energy prices. However, a closely watched measurement of underlying inflation trends ...
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Strong consumer spending drives steady US growth as Trump era begins
The US economy expanded at a solid clip in 2024, helped by consumer and government spending, official data showed yesterday, ...
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GDP shows spenders keep spending despite high interest rates
Economic growth was healthy in 2024, coming in at 2.8% compared to 2.9% in 2023. The continuing expansion is driven by ...
Wall Street follows FTSE higher as traders weigh US economy slowdown and ECB rate decision
US GDP grew by 2.3% on an annualised basis in the final quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis. This was ...