Consumers have been downgrading their discretionary spending.

As many as 80% of the toys we buy in the U.S. are manufactured in China. The trade war will likely speed up the shift to those other countries.

Tracking food waste can save you hundreds — maybe even thousands — of dollars a year. Here are some expert tips for how to eat what you buy and buy only what you will eat.

Services also account for about a third of U.S. exports.

It won’t be easy to move clothing assembly — or the manufacturing of fabric, buttons and zippers — to the U.S.

Through uncertainty about the economic future of the U.S., community banks remain resilient and reliable safe haven as consumers look to save their money.

Sales rose nearly 8% compared to a year earlier.

These companies are trying to predict when the resilient American consumer will break under rising prices and stop splurging on things like travel and takeout. 

Would-be buyers are worried about inflation — and watching their 401(k)s dwindle.

From the BBC World Service: The International Monetary Fund has cut its prediction for global economic growth to 2.8%, down from 3.3% just three months ago.