NRF points to ‘momentum’ for holiday shopping that’s expected to pass $1T mark
(TNND) — The National Retail Federation pointed to October sales growth as consumer “momentum” heading into the holiday…
Study finds Thais the ‘burden-bearers of ASEAN’ as expenses rise but incomes stagnate
Despite a slight rise in Thailand’s consumer confidence index in 2025, Thai households remain in “cautious spending…
Inflation is so bad Americans are counting on Black Friday just to afford groceries and everyday essentials
Holiday season is fast-approaching—and so is the biggest shopping season of the year. Black Friday is just 23…
CEOs Express Optimism Over China Retail as Economic Downturn Nears End
Top executives at Western brands that do business in China are showing cautious optimism that consumer spending in…
More than half of Gen Z says they only use cash as ‘a last resort’ and doing so is ‘cringe,’ survey shows
It’s only been a few years since card payments overtook using cash. This year, cash ranked as the…
73% of ‘Let’s Go Halves Plus’ users spend over 6.38 billion baht in first three days
The Ministry of Finance reported that as of 11 p.m. on October 31, 2025, spending under the “Let’s…
AI Boom Drives US GDP Growth
I’m Ben Holland, an economics editor in Washington. Today we’re looking at the US AI boom and its…
Euro zone business conditions improving, AI is booming, ECB survey shows
FRANKFURT (Reuters) -Euro zone firms are enjoying a slight improvement in business conditions but this still points to…
Best Books For New And Aspiring Business Owners
There’s no shortage of information and advice on how to start and run a business — you’ve got…
What to know about upcoming benefit increase
Erik Isakson | Tetra Images | Getty Images The Social Security cost-of-living adjustment for 2026 is expected to…
Canadian housing market recovery remains slow amid supply glut
Consumer spending defies weak labour market Despite a sluggish first quarter in 2025, Canadian consumer spending has remained…
The U.S. economy is running even hotter than previously thought, and GDP growth could reach 4% in Q3
While some on Wall Street are worried about a recession, recent economic data show that GDP growth is…