U.K. retail sales fall more than forecast in August as cost-of-living crisis hit spending
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Opinion: Bear market blues: How to keep a sense of financial control in uncertain times.
Between pandemic lockdowns, health scares, contentious politics and significant inflation with rising prices, many U.S.…
Read MoreConsumer credit leaps again in sign of steady spending — and high inflation
The numbers: The amount of credit consumers used in June rose by higher than expected…
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Read MoreHousing’s ‘great slowdown’ is here, as mortgage originations and spending fall, Bank of America says
A “great slowdown” is happening in the U.S. housing market, a new report from Bank…
Read MoreU.S. consumer spending climbs sharply in June, but mostly because of high inflation
The numbers: Consumer spending, the main engine of the U.S. economy, jumped 1% in June,…
Read MoreMastercard earnings top expectations amid ‘robust’ spending
Mastercard Inc. became the latest payments company to signal upbeat spending trends as the card…
Read MoreVisa tops earnings expectations as travel spending hits recovery milestone
Visa Inc. topped expectations with its latest results, showing continued growth in consumer spending despite…
Read MoreAmex shrugs off macro fears with huge earnings beat powered by strong spending
Shrugging off concerns about consumer spending habits in shaky economic times, American Express Co. posted…
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Inflation hits each of us differently. Your age, budget and spending priorities affect how you handle rising prices.
It’s easy to think of inflation as an equal-opportunity scourge. But its impact varies by…
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