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Spending at bars and restaurants declined slightly in February

by Henry Epp
Mar 18, 2025
Consumers spent 1.5% less than they did in January. Is this a worrying sign for the economy?
When you're uncertain about where the economy is headed, dining out less is an easy way to cut back on spending.
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Higher-income consumers are still spending it up. The rest? Not so much.

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 18, 2024
And economists wonder how long those who are better-off can even keep it up.
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Is there room in an aspirational budget to spend on fun and save for a house?

by Stephanie Hughes
Jan 17, 2024
Consumers' plans for spending on fun edge out everyday essentials and big-ticket items, according to a survey from the New York Fed.
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Furniture sellers hoped for a better 2023

by Elizabeth Trovall
Jan 17, 2024
The furniture and home furnishings sector saw a 5.4% sales decline last year.
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What counts as "discretionary" spending?

by Samantha Fields
Nov 15, 2023
Shoppers have been pulling back on "discretionary" spending at retailers.
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What will the end of the pause on student loan payments mean for retailers?

by Stephanie Hughes
Apr 21, 2023
Discretionary spending may decline as people add those payments back into their budgets.
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Raising the Debt Ceiling

Why is it so hard for Congress to deal with the national debt?

by Kimberly Adams
Apr 20, 2023
Reining in our debt amid the debt ceiling battle would require big — and painful — changes to government spending and taxation.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's terms for lifting the debt ceiling would limit discretionary spending, roll back some tax credits, end student loan forgiveness and repeal additional IRS funding, among other things.
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Amid persistent inflation, just what is "discretionary" spending?

by Savannah Peters
Mar 2, 2023
Retailers’ financial results show weaker spending on nonnecessities like electronics. Here's where consumers are pulling back.
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As discretionary spending slows, retailers try to make themselves essential

by Kristin Schwab
Jan 17, 2023
Here's how one small business is adapting to the changing consumer climate.
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