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The Federal Reserve’s preferred gauge for inflation in October and November was released belatedly after the government shutdown. By Talmon Joseph Smith Consumer prices increased moderately in October ...

Consumers continued to ramp up their spending as the holiday shopping season kicked into high gear in November, but inflation continued to bite, new data showed Thursday. A shutdown-delayed report ...

A new way to characterize unenthusiastic consumers has overtaken earnings calls. By Lora Kelley Consumers can be a finicky bunch. And every quarter, executives at publicly listed companies must find ...

Last year, AI clearly moved from novelty to expectation. Hyper-personalisation ceased to be optional and became a competitive baseline, brands that failed here struggled to retain relevance. Studies ...

American consumers in December remained downbeat about the state of the economy, a new survey shows. The Conference Board, a nonprofit group representing businesses, said Tuesday that its consumer ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. The Conference Board ...

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: A shopper carries bags through the Oxford Street financial district on May 10, 2024 in London, England. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that the UK's gross ...

China’s consumer inflation saw a significant jump in November 2025, reaching 0.7% annually, aligning with market consensus and the highest rate since early 2024. Despite this yearly rise, monthly ...

The last piece of official inflation data to land before the Federal Reserve’s policymaking meeting next week was a shutdown-delayed report that showed the pace of price hikes remained stubborn in ...

This weekend America will once again be plunged into a frenzy of consumerism as retailers bombard shoppers with “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” sales. Even more than usual, bosses will be nervously ...

WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales increased less than expected in September, suggesting consumer fatigue amid higher prices because of tariffs, though the moderation did not dampen ...