Consumer outlook improves despite job worries
People hold shopping bags as they make their way through Herald Square in New York, Dec. 11, 2025.Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty ImagesAmericans...
Where Trump’s $2,000 tariff dividend stands
Months after President Donald Trump suggested sending Americans a $2,000 tariff dividend check, many households are waiting to see if that stimulus could come in...
Shoppers focus on return policies
After a strong holiday shopping season, many consumers are now hitting the stores again — this time to return their purchases. Altogether, consumers spent $257.8...
We are going to run Venezuela until we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition
Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira after explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard on January 03, 2026 in Caracas, Venezuela.Jesus Vargas | Getty...
Consumers take on more credit card debt this holiday
Every year, Hillary Lanier puts her holiday shopping on credit, racking up debt that takes months to pay off. This season, the production planner...
