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Consumer spending
Credit card debt is rising. Again.
Feb 20, 2023
Card debt, which fell during the pandemic, is at a record $986 billion, according to the New York Fed. Delinquencies are rising too.
What recession fears? Consumers shopped up a storm in January
Feb 15, 2023
We spent despite being whipsawed by economic news. Raises and slowing inflation helped.
The retail sector sees signs of a cautious consumer
by
Justin Ho
Feb 13, 2023
Most executives predict that consumers will continue to be more selective this year.
As demand shifts, some businesses are weighed down with too much inventory
by
Justin Ho
Feb 8, 2023
Especially those closely tied to the housing market.
Business inventories are finally rebounding, a sign of a healing supply chain
by
Justin Ho
Feb 8, 2023
In January, business inventories expanded. That's a positive sign about the economy's health.
Retail is recovering — and flowering — in smaller cities and the suburbs
Feb 1, 2023
A new report from the JPMorgan Chase Institute finds retail has followed consumers to where many more now work and live.
Savings are up, spending is down. Are consumers better off or just nervous?
Jan 27, 2023
The savings rate went up half a percentage point in December, but it's still not back to pre-pandemic levels.
For public good, not for profit.
Spending on services is starting to taper off, U.S. data indicates
by
Justin Ho
Jan 27, 2023
Until recently, consumers had been spending less on goods and more on services. That's changing. Here's what it could mean for inflation.
Are the latest GDP numbers good news? It depends on how you look at them.
by
Mitchell Hartman
and Justin Ho
Jan 26, 2023
The economy grew, but not as much as expected. Some parts of the economy are slowing, but not as much as expected.
As discretionary spending slows, retailers try to make themselves essential
Jan 17, 2023
Here's how one small business is adapting to the changing consumer climate.