Gen X Faces Growing Credit Card Debt Despite High Incomes
Gen Xers are putting their credit cards to work. The Federal Reserve’s latest accounting of consumer finances finds…
Is the consumer engine of the economy starting to slow down?
Heading into the last half of August, back-to-school shopping is well underway, Halloween displays are already up at…
Despite inflation squeeze, Americans keep spending as sentiment climbs
Consumer sentiment rose to a five-month high in July as views about the outlook improved and gasoline prices…
Why Baby Boomers and Gen Z have different economic concerns
Over the past few months, Baby Boomers’ confidence in the economy has continued its slow march downward, while…
Why businesses report cautious optimism as consumers feel blue
Compared to the first quarter of this year, businesses said sales improved in the second quarter of this…
Why is consumer sentiment disconnected from consumer spending?
Economists — and “Marketplace” listeners — know that consumer spending drives around two-thirds of the economy. And historically,…
Record 60% of Russians say their economy is getting worse as war costs mount
Overnight, Victoria Bonya went from being a Russian influencer known for exercise routines and cosmetic endorsements into a…
There’s Good News, Bad News About Prices at the Pump
It’s getting a little less painful at the pump, but it’s still not exactly cheap. The national…
Easing Gas Prices Lift Consumer Sentiment From All-Time Low
Consumer sentiment has ticked up as gas prices eased, according to preliminary results for June from the University…
Here’s Why Your Money Anxiety Is Making You Poorer
On The Investing for Beginners Podcast episode “AAR51 – The Money and Mental Health Connection,” Evan Ray described…
Ben Carlson Explains Why Automatic 401(k) Contributions Keep Markets Rising Despite High Valuations
Quick Read Ben Carlson attributes the S&P 500 (SPY) rally to automatic 401(k) and IRA contributions that push…
‘Americans are literally getting squeezed’: A top economist on why your wages are disappearing
Consumer sentiment in the U.S. has officially never been worse. The University of Michigan’s final April reading came…