There is an idea so contagious in economic circles right now that it might as well represent all that is awry about the U.S. economy. You'll find it in every think piece about the so-called "K-shaped ...

Inflation and job losses add to dimming expectations for retail and hospitality industries during their busiest time of year ...

McDonald's Corp. MCD is sounding the alarm on weakening U.S. consumer spending, particularly among lower-income customers ...

Despite shoppers’ concerns about rising costs, inflation and the government shutdown, retailers predict sales will increase ...

This trend, which has been hurting sales at luxury players like Estee Lauder and L'Oreal, is starting to pressure sales at ...

The US consumer's durability as a prop for the economy may be tested in coming weeks as family budgets, particularly among the less affluent, are stressed by rising ...

Visa’s revenue climbed in its fiscal fourth quarter as healthy consumer spending drove payments volumes higher.

Stanley Black & Decker reported lower third-quarter profit and cut its full-year outlook as tariffs and weak consumer ...

Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged Wednesday that the soaring stock market is helping support consumer spending — and the ...

Australian household spending edged higher in September as gains in food, health, and petrol were offset by drops in air ...