Retailers are on a hiring spree. But consumers are sending warning signs
A woman walks past a “Now Hiring” sign in front of a store on January 13, 2022 in Arlington, Virginia.
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While low-income consumers struggle with rising gas prices, higher earners grow nervous as
Higher oil prices due to the Iran war are straining an already strapped lower-income consumer . But as equities fall,
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Here’s how the U.S.-Iran war is already hitting consumers’ pocketbooks
While the U.S. war with Iran is playing out thousands of miles away, American consumers are already feeling financial ripple
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Scenic trains, cruises and concerts: China’s new plan to get consumers spending again
BEIJING, CHINA – NOVEMBER 6: Women wearing Qing Dynasty-style costumes take photos inside the Forbidden City on November 6, 2025,
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Bank of England cuts interest rates, in welcome Christmas boost for consumers
The Bank of England (BOE) in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg |
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Younger consumers are eating less Chipotle and Cava. They are buying more Coach bags
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Coach store logos. Getty Images Chipotle and Cava pinned weaker sales on younger customers who are
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How a lapse in SNAP benefits could affect consumers and retailers
A man holds a sign reading “SNAP Feeds Families,” as food aid benefits will be suspended starting November 1 amid
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Tariff costs to companies this year to hit $1.2 trillion, with consumers taking most of the
A shopper walks past shelves of cooking oil for sale at a supermarket in Beijing on October 15, 2025. Pedro
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Tariffs are pushing prices higher and consumers are feeling the hit, Fed’s Beige Book shows
Shoppers in Walnut Creek, California, US, on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images President
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Consumers feeling ‘discount burnout’ ahead of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, survey finds
Visitors are caught in the reflection of a store offering 50% off on all items on the Third Street Promenade
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