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January was an outlier for jobs, spending and inflation — but can we rely on seasonally adjusted data when the past three Januarys have been so weird?
Retailers’ financial results show weaker spending on nonnecessities like electronics. Here’s where consumers are pulling back.
Less of a good thing: “Marketplace” listeners tell us about products they’ve seen that have undergone “shrinkflation.”
A boost in disposable income fueled spending and saving. Data signals a healthy outlook, but lower-income people are draining reserves.
Card debt, which fell during the pandemic, is at a record $986 billion, according to the New York Fed. Delinquencies are rising too.
We spent despite being whipsawed by economic news. Raises and slowing inflation helped.
Most executives predict that consumers will continue to be more selective this year.
Especially those closely tied to the housing market.
In January, business inventories expanded. That’s a positive sign about the economy’s health.
A new report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute finds retail has followed consumers to where many more now work and live.
