Washington D.C. spending slumps at the fastest pace since 2008 as the federal shutdown stretches past 27 days, threatening ...

Join economist Dr. Orphe Divounguy and Chris Krug as they discuss the implications of the current government shutdown on ...

As the Trump administration’s tariff policies take shape in early 2025, an undercurrent of caution is flowing through American consumer behavior. Economic analysts are observing measurable shifts in ...

The Financial Services Authority indicated that its decision to move away from relying on information disclosure as its main tool for protecting consumers was influenced by the LSE research… The ...

Many forces can affect consumer behavior, yet recently I can’t think of one greater than the pandemic. This reality, coupled with timing and opportunity, allowed many industries to thrive, especially ...

Lackluster quarterly results from consumer-facing companies including McDonald’s and Harley-Davidson are the latest sign that American shoppers are curbing spending amid shifting U.S. trade policies.

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry weighed in Tuesday on how she thinks consumers are behaving amid current economic conditions, calling their response "unsettled and uneven." During the company’s third-quarter ...

Studies show that flexing one’s muscles may help fight off—or possibly cause—wasteful impulse purchases, and other weird money findings. Here’s a roundup of some recent quirky research findings: For a ...