UK consumer confidence jumps despite lingering inflation pain
By Suban Abdulla LONDON British consumers have turned more optimistic about the outlook for the economy and their
2023-11-24 08:24
Irish budget helps lift consumer sentiment from six-month low - survey
DUBLIN Irish consumer sentiment improved in October as tax cuts and increased spending in the annual state budget
2023-10-31 08:23
After a summer of Barbenheimer and Beyoncé, can US consumers still afford the holiday season?
Ballpark attendance boomed this summer, Barbenheimer revived the box office and a Renaissance of live performances brought concerts into new Eras.
2023-10-21 17:57
Americans' net worth surged by a record 37% from 2019-2022
Americans' net worth surged at a historic pace from 2019 to 2022, a reflection of the pandemic era's tremendous economic swings and the wealth generated from homeownership and financial assets, according to Federal Reserve data released Wednesday.
2023-10-19 01:55
Young Americans cut spending, shun restaurants as prices rise -study
By Nupur Anand and Lananh Nguyen NEW YORK Most young Americans have cut their spending in response to
2023-10-13 21:25
China's Golden Week holiday spending per capita surpasses 2019 levels
BEIJING Chinese holidaymakers' spending surged during this year's eight-day Golden Week holiday, beating pre-pandemic levels and potentially boosting
2023-10-06 20:27
Why there was never a good place to put your purse in a car, but there is now
When a woman gets in the driver's seat of a car she often faces a challenge. Where to put her bag There's just not a good place. There's the passenger seat, if its empty, or the footwell in front of it or even on the back seat, if you don't mind reaching all the way back there.
2023-09-30 21:47
Government shutdown, labor strikes will likely weigh on US consumers' attitudes
Americans are taking notice of a possible government shutdown and the uncertainty of ongoing labor strikes, according to the University of Michigan's latest consumer sentiment survey.
2023-09-29 23:48
US consumer confidence is the lowest it's been in four months
Rising gas prices and high interest rates contributed to greater economic uncertainty and dampened consumer confidence in September, dropping the key economic indicator to the lowest level in four months, according to data released Tuesday.
2023-09-26 23:24
How Do Rocks, Metal, and Other Foreign Materials Get Into Our Food?
A bacteria-related food recall is troubling but understandable. It’s a little weirder when one involves golf balls.
2023-09-25 21:25
What are legacy admissions — and do colleges need them?
Legacy college admission is an advantage given at birth, in which the children of a school's alumni receive special consideration in the college admissions rat race. But after the US Supreme Court overturned race-based admissions over the summer, attention toward this already criticized practice intensified.
2023-09-25 21:24
Consumers are still spending on nice things, if they're on trend
American consumers aren't tired of shopping. They're shopping more prudently, with an eye on getting the best value, sure. But they're also rewarding the stores that are betting big on the right trends at the right time, for the right price.
2023-09-25 20:52