People feeling the effects of a slowing economy may consider cutting spending, says Washington Post columnist Michelle Singletary.

Softening demand and high inventories are to blame.

Rising interest rates plus a strong dollar equals stiff economic headwinds.

A lot of people want to fly, and airlines have fewer seats to sell.

How much pain you feel paying your bills depends on what those bills are, and who you are.

Consumers can expect early and steep sales as retailers try to offload excessive inventory. Online shopping is expected to cool.

There are many contradictory economic trends these days, and history isn’t providing its usual hints about what will happen next.

Retailers are worried that inflation and fear of a potential recession will impact holiday spending.

Sales rose 0.3% last month, but there are signs some consumers are pulling back on big-ticket items, excluding cars.

These short-term credit companies are running into questions about their customers’ ability to pay them back. Regulators are paying more attention.