Why it matters: The US economy is large and resilient, and it has continued to support hundreds of thousands new jobs each ...

In the week ahead starting from July 28, the consolidation is expected to continue with focus on quarterly earnings, FOMC ...

Consumer stocks are falling out of favor with US investors. While the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC) is trading at record highs and up nearly 10% year to date, the Consumer Discretionary (XLY) sector, ...

Our back-to-school survey reports that about half (49 percent) of back-to-school shoppers are employing one or more ...

Consumer inflation in the Tokyo metropolitan area eased slightly in July, but stubbornly high food prices continue to strain household budgets. Friday marked the second-straight time the Bank of ...

Italian consumer morale rebounded in July but business sentiment fell back, data showed on Friday, giving mixed signs over ...

Americans are cutting back on vacations, entertainment, and major purchases as inflation, debt and weak income growth erode ...

Britain's economy will grow at a slow, steady pace this year and next, keeping the Bank of England on course to cut interest ...

The cost-of-living crisis may be easing in Germany but that has not sparked a shopping frenzy just yet in a country where, as ...

“These are solid numbers. Given the circumstances, it looks like consumers are going to spend,” Mathews added. “We know that ...

He is raising tariffs on some of America’s most important trading partners, and the world is largely cheering the agreements as victories.

Offsetting nearly half of the gains seen in other industries, Leisure and Hospitality — which includes hotels and attractions ...