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Younger generations who grew up on the latest tech seem particularly nostalgic for a simpler era.

In her new book, “Gouged: The End of a Fair Price — and What That Means for Your Wallet,” Lindsay Owens writes that personalized prices are, in some cases, replacing set prices — and that might not be so good for consumers.

We’ll be getting a better picture of consumer borrowing this week from the Federal Reserve.

Retail sales fell 0.6% in July, a bigger drop than expected and a sharp reversal from June's modest uptick.

Grocery spending is down on average about 2%. Stores have very low profit margins, so they're selling data and advertising to fill the gap.

Wages are growing, but not as quickly as they were at this time last year, according to the latest numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s hard to get a raise when people aren’t changing jobs.

Allbirds is now an AI company. Everlane got bought out by fast-fashion house Shein. The optimism that defined retail in the 2010s has been sold away.

Overall retail sales in May were up 0.9%, much more than economists expected. And it’s not just because things were more expensive.

Dollar store chains are starting to report earnings for the first quarter of 2026, hinting at a growing consumer demand for deals.

Fewer than half of consumers say they feel financially stable, according to data from analytics company JD Power. But for consumers under 40, things look especially challenging.