Americans' debt soars near Great Recession levels, even as wealth levels rise: Fed data
Americans' debt has soared near levels not seen since the wake of the Great Recession - a cause for concern even as most families have seen their wealth increa…


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Americans' debt has soared near levels not seen since the wake of the Great Recession - a cause for concern even as most families have seen their wealth increa…

Spending is rising because prices are climbing and Americans are buying more stuff.
Consumer spending was strong in August, but personal income didn't keep up.
The U.S. economy grew at a solid 2.2% pace from April through June as consumer spending and business investment came in strong

Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.

First piloted in July 2025, inDrive's ad business has served more than 2 billion impressions and attracted over 2,000 paying advertisers a month.

"Our results remain unacceptable," CEO Mick Beekhuizen said, adding that Campbell's will be "addressing reality head-on."

Consumer spending rose by 0.2 percent in July, which was down a smidge from 0.3 percent growth a month earlier.
Consumer spending rose in July at the slowest pace in seven months, suggesting the U.S. economy lost a little steam after the end of the 2026 Word Cup and star…
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Investopedia's Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver about the impact of inflation on consumer spending.
China's domestic tourism is underperforming, with hotel revenues falling as soft demand pressures room rates.

Inflation is set to slow during the summer
The latest consumer data reinforce how consumption in China remains subdued.

Americans get less bang for their bucks
Japan has reported its economy expanded at an annualized rate of 2.1% in the January-March quarter

The national average gas price is up to $4.30 per gallon, the highest in four years, as President Trump said Thursday that gas prices "will drop like a rock" w…

First quarter output, driven by AI investment and government spending, rose as oil shock fuels inflation fearsUS gross domestic product (GDP) accelerated 2% in…

Major companies are laying off thousands, but overall unemployment hasn't budged. Even people with stable employment and high salaries are spooked.
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.

Consumer spending accelerated in February as the weather improved and Americans bought more new cars and other goods, but the momentum could be ha
Union analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain anxious about inflation. The Trades Union Congress is urging the Bank…

Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown.

Spotify stock soars after earnings, plus consumer spending trends in the K-shaped economy

China rolled out a new work plan to boost services consumption as stimulus measures to boost households spending on goods have so far done little to lift deman…

Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the government said Thursday in a slig…

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to an economic analyst for Visa about consumer spending this year, and what we could expect going into 2026.
ChatGPT has reached $3B in lifetime mobile consumer spending in just 31 months, faster than TikTok and major streaming apps.

Consumer spending rose again in September, likely foreshadowing data showing a robust pace of economic growth in the third quarter when the long-delayed report…
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to Bankrate analyst Ted Rossman about consumer spending and debt, and what it tells us about the overall health of the economy.
McDonald's U.S. President Joe Erlinger told operators the brand was "moving in the right direction" as it continues a more-than-yearlong push on value.

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