After a summer of Barbenheimer and Beyoncé, can US consumers still afford the holiday season?
Ballpark attendance boomed this summer, Barbenheimer revived the box office and a Renaissance of live performances brought concerts into new Eras.
2023-10-21 17:51
Americans' net worth surged by a record 37% from 2019-2022
Americans' net worth surged at a historic pace from 2019 to 2022, a reflection of the pandemic era's tremendous economic swings and the wealth generated from homeownership and financial assets, according to Federal Reserve data released Wednesday.
2023-10-19 01:56
Americans are becoming more worried about inflation after resumption of student loans
Persistently high inflation took a toll on Americans' attitudes this month as many began to pay back student loans following a three-year hiatus.
2023-10-13 22:46
Young Americans cut spending, shun restaurants as prices rise -study
By Nupur Anand and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK Most young Americans have cut their spending in response to
2023-10-13 21:28
IMF leaves global 2023 economic growth outlook unchanged
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday left its global growth outlook unchanged for this year as the "remarkable
2023-10-10 18:47
China's Golden Week holiday spending per capita surpasses 2019 levels
BEIJING Chinese holidaymakers' spending surged during this year's eight-day Golden Week holiday, beating pre-pandemic levels and potentially boosting
2023-10-06 20:20
EU leaders to debate economic security amid global tensions
GRANADA, Spain European Union leaders will debate on Friday how their bloc can strengthen its competitiveness, be at
2023-10-06 12:29
Why there was never a good place to put your purse in a car, but there is now
When a woman gets in the driver's seat of a car she often faces a challenge. Where to put her bag There's just not a good place. There's the passenger seat, if its empty, or the footwell in front of it or even on the back seat, if you don't mind reaching all the way back there.
2023-09-30 21:48
US consumer confidence is the lowest it's been in four months
Rising gas prices and high interest rates contributed to greater economic uncertainty and dampened consumer confidence in September, dropping the key economic indicator to the lowest level in four months, according to data released Tuesday.
2023-09-26 23:16
What are legacy admissions — and do colleges need them?
Legacy college admission is an advantage given at birth, in which the children of a school's alumni receive special consideration in the college admissions rat race. But after the US Supreme Court overturned race-based admissions over the summer, attention toward this already criticized practice intensified.
2023-09-25 21:23
Consumers are still spending on nice things, if they're on trend
American consumers aren't tired of shopping. They're shopping more prudently, with an eye on getting the best value, sure. But they're also rewarding the stores that are betting big on the right trends at the right time, for the right price.
2023-09-25 20:46
Despite rising gas prices, Americans feel more optimistic about inflation's future
Rising gas prices haven't taken their toll on the American consumer just yet, amid growing optimism that inflation is easing, according to the latest consumer sentiment survey from the University of Michigan.
2023-09-16 01:45