Measures of consumer sentiment have lost their usefulness as indicators of the health of the economy ...

For households navigating the persistent gap between stagnant wages and rising costs, the definition of "essential spending" is undergoing a radical shift. Consumer spending remains a vital barometer ...

Confidence-spending split: Studies find consumer sentiment surveys no longer reliably predict U.S. spending or inflation, breaking a decades-long correlation. Spending defies pessimism: Despite ...

Millennials are finally seeing wage increases but they’re spending the extra cash on travel, restaurants and other experiences. “We’re naked. We’re not buying clothing and footwear,” said Sarah ...