Consumer Spending

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Doug McMillion wears and tan suit and speaks into a microphone.
Retail

Rich people are going to Walmart more—and they’re a key reason for the company’s recent success

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August 15, 2024
Woman carrying shopping bags
Retail

Shoppers rushed back to stores last month, quashing fears of consumer pullback

By Christopher Rugaber, Anne D'Innocenzio and The Associated Press
August 15, 2024
A woman pushing a shopping cart in a Walmart
Retail

Walmart’s shopper surge last quarter should boost retailer’s profits for the rest of the year

By Paolo Confino and Sasha Rogelberg
August 15, 2024
Elizabeth Warren
Retail

Elizabeth Warren just accused Kroger of price gouging as ‘families struggle to pay to put food on the table’

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August 13, 2024
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Andrea Cheong attends the NET-A-PORTER Incredible Women Talk "Vision and Voice" at The V&A on October 5, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dave Benett/Getty Images for NET-A-PORTER)
Lifestyle

Frugality and ‘underconsumption’ are the latest Gen Z trends on TikTok

By Natalie Wade and AFP
August 13, 2024
young woman shopping
Finance

Penny-pinching consumers are slaying inflation, economists say

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
August 12, 2024
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Retail

Bank of America CEO says stretched consumers are turning into nation of bargain hunters and companies are cutting price to respond

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August 12, 2024
Americans are refusing to keep paying high prices and that may be killing the U.S. inflation spike
Finance

Americans are refusing to keep paying high prices and that may be killing the U.S. inflation spike

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
August 12, 2024
30-year mortgage rates drop to 6.47 percent—lowest in a year
Personal Finance

30-year mortgage rates drop to 6.47 percent—lowest in a year

By Alex Veiga and The Associated Press
August 8, 2024
hot air balloon
Finance

China eyes yachts, esports and ‘low-altitude flying’ to boost consumer spending

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August 4, 2024
Can’t afford a poolside vacation? ‘Daycation’ resort passes are a popular alternative
Personal Finance

Can’t afford a poolside vacation? ‘Daycation’ resort passes are a popular alternative

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July 27, 2024
woman shopping for clothing
Finance

The worst streak of inflation in 4 decades looks like it’s finally nearing an end

By Christopher Rugaber and The Associated Press
July 26, 2024
A woman stands next to her bed while folding clothes into a crate.
Lifestyle

Gen Z is embracing ‘underconsumptioncore’ to fight climate change and inflation

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July 20, 2024
Pasta, steaks, and now chicka-chicka-boom-boom enchiladas. Olive Garden parent adds Tex-Mex to the menu
Retail

Pasta, steaks, and now chicka-chicka-boom-boom enchiladas. Olive Garden parent adds Tex-Mex to the menu

By Catherine Larkin and Bloomberg
July 17, 2024
Ryan Crouser tucks a shot under his chin as he prepares to launch it.
Success

Many U.S. Olympic athletes are barely scraping by, spending thousands on food, training, and equipment—’it’s astronomical’

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July 15, 2024

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