Consumers' confidence in the future of the economy fell to its lowest level in more than a decade in January, but some parts of the population are still spending like there's nothing to fear.

Earnings results suggest consumer spending remains resilient, with selective opportunities in software and caution warranted ...

Powered by strong consumer spending, the U.S. economy grew at the fastest pace in two years from July through September, the ...

A new U.S. Commerce Department report shows inflation rose as did consumer spending late last year.

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in November and October as ...

The American consumer economy is increasingly powered by a narrow slice of households at the very top of the income ladder. The wealthiest 10 percent now account for roughly half of all spending, a ...

Now we turn to Michael Brown. He oversees analysis of the U.S. economy for Visa. Good morning, Michael. MICHAEL BROWN: Good morning. FADEL: What does spending over the holiday season tell us about ...

U.S. holiday retail spending increased 4.2% year over year, not adjusted for inflation, according to preliminary data from Visa. E-commerce spending jumped 7.8%, though physical stores still captured ...

Something is puzzling our Planet Money podcast team - two economic indicators behaving unusually. The first is consumer sentiment - our collective feeling about the economy. The other is consumer ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Kaur covers fintech and bank tech innovation and regulation. U.S. consumers are expected to spend near record levels this ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to an economic analyst for Visa about consumer spending this year, and what we could expect going into 2026. Now we turn to Michael Brown. He oversees analysis of the U.S.