Having a college degree still matters for being one of the wealthier Americans, New York Fed says
America’s economy is increasingly one of haves and have-nots. The already wealthy are generally feeling the good times,…
China’s consumer spending push faces major challenge – debt-averse households
Chinese households have accelerated deleveraging – cutting debt relative to gross domestic product – at the fastest pace…
‘Admin Night:’ Get Better With Money With These Tools
When life gets busy, the last thing you probably care to deal with is canceling an unused subscription,…
CEOs Flag Jittery US Consumers as Global Tensions Intensify
Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg (Bloomberg) — Corporate executives are warning that jittery US consumers and mounting geopolitical tensions…
Exclusive | China to set GDP growth range, providing policy flexibility in 2026: sources
China’s government is likely to set this year’s economic growth target in a range between 4.5 per cent…
Consumer spending remained strong during the holiday season despite elevated prices
Holiday crowds begin to gather in a shopping district at Rockefeller Center on the afternoon before Thanksgiving on…
US consumer spending increases solidly in October and November
WASHINGTON, Jan 22 (Reuters) – U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in November and October, likely keeping the economy…
Prices ticked up in November as Americans keep spending, a key inflation measure shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge ticked up in November in the latest sign that…
China’s consumers refuse to open their wallets. Is ‘luxury-phobia’ the problem?
As China struggles to boost consumer spending, a professor at one of the country’s top universities has argued…
Businesses Set to Raise Prices Soon Amid Economic ‘Uncertainty’
A majority of small- and medium-sized businesses say they will soon be hiking prices to cope with elevated—though…
3 Smart Money Moves To Make No Matter What Happens With Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve is meeting for the first time this year on Jan. 27 and 28, but the…
I Went from Ramen Nights to Financial Freedom—How I Did It in 5 Years
Tracking every purchase, even in a simple notebook, can reveal $100+ in monthly spending that’s easy to cut.…