consumer spending

Campbell's slashed its dividend by a third and lowered profit guidance below consensus, signaling persistent pricing power problems as consumers flee to value brands

The retailer's 15-year price freeze on rotisserie chicken, absorbing rising input costs, illustrates how targeted pricing by major retailers can distort central bank inflation assessments.

Savings rate hits 2.6%, real after-tax income down over 1% annually, and credit card delinquencies reach 2011 levels, signaling potential consumer spending slowdown.

Both payment networks rose more than 3 percent on Aug. 24, reaching all-time highs as U.S. spending data remained resilient despite signs of shifting consumer behavior.

With the average traditional wedding costing $34,200, a growing number of couples are capping ceremony costs at $5,000 through all-inclusive pop-up packages at beaches and parks.

Mystery Vacations packages bundle flights and hotels starting at $199, with destinations revealed only after purchase—and social media has turned the concept into a hit.

Retail sales grew 0.6 percent year-over-year in July, urban fixed-asset investment contracted 6.7 percent year-to-date, and new bank loans posted their largest monthly decline on record.

Lori Calvasina's equity strategy team finds pricing power shifting away from businesses for the first time since the pandemic, with super core inflation at 3.5 percent year-over-year.

Couples are ditching year-long planning for all-inclusive micro-ceremonies—and a Shane Co. survey found 14 percent of traditional newlyweds were too stressed to enjoy their own day.

High-net-worth spending on premium design remains strong, supporting RH's gallery model and upcoming earnings guidance.

Weaker-than-expected U.S. consumer spending data pressured technology and e-commerce stocks, dragging the Nasdaq Composite down 0.6 percent.

High-income families' shift away from academic enrichment spending threatens subscription education platforms' core revenue model

Wall Street expects $1.60 EPS and 3.2% comparable sales growth, down from 4.7% last quarter, when the retailer reports May 21

Presidential intervention could pressure crude prices through SPR releases and drilling permits, compressing upstream margins while boosting refiners

Whirlpool management reports customers are delaying large purchases, pushing appliance sales down and indicating broader consumer caution across discretionary spending

Kevin Hassett says consumer debt surge shows economic strength while banks rake in billions from higher rates and balances

Amid surging demand for pawn services, 55 percent of Americans report worsening financial conditions, signaling a strategic shift for investors toward defensive consumer plays and away from discretionary retail.

The Federal Reserve's sustained hawkish stance threatens to crimp consumer purchasing power, directly impacting discretionary spending and raising red flags for equity valuations across the board.

Consumers prioritizing value by drinking at home before going out are fundamentally reshaping revenue streams for restaurants and bars while boosting retail alcohol sales, demanding strategic shifts from industry players.

Inflation and shifting preferences force re-evaluation of traditionally defensive consumer goods sector as middle-income buyers trade up or down