Because how we feel affects how we behave.

Labor costs are a big component of the cost of services, and consumer spending on services accounts for nearly half of this economy.

It’s about getting more for less.

The pandemic slowed down business. Now with tariffs, Kathryn Lundeen, owner of Lundeen’s Gifts in Culver City, California, feels even more uncertain about the future of her business.

The vast majority of baby gear sold in the U.S. is made in China. Prices have already started to rise.

That’s important because consumer spending accounts for more than two-thirds of GDP.

The creep of a ghoulish holiday into this sunny season might seem a bit odd, but the sales are there for retailers.

Keep your eye on an inflation measure that focuses exclusively on goods except for food and energy.

Many travelers are opting to stay closer to home. And households earning $100,000 or more are forecast to make up about half of this summer’s travelers, according to analysis by Deloitte.

Pottery Barn is one of many retailers focusing more on business outside the U.S. And it seems to be a strategy to offset the cost of tariffs, and the potential downshift in spending from American consumers.