consumer spending

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.

But both reports cover the period before the tariff uncertainty of the past couple of months.

Consumers are spending to get ahead of tariffs, but going too hard could pinch budgets down the line.

Consumers’ expectations about their own personal financial situations declined sharply in April, according to the New York Fed. But their inflation expectations didn't change much.

Data out Tuesday from The Conference Board indicates consumers think the tub is draining faster than it’s filling up.

Consumers have been downgrading their discretionary spending.

Uncertainty is turning the things we usually buy for fun and comfort into panic purchases for some consumers.