Russians Pull Out Credit Cards, and Consumer Debt Spirals
Russians with little experience with debt are relying on easy credit and payday lenders. Now the central bank is trying...
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Russians Pulling Out Credit Cards, and Consumer Debt Spirals
Russians with little experience with debt are relying on easy credit and payday lenders. Now the central bank is trying...
Trump’s escalating tariff war with China will hit TVs, toys, iPhones and a rake of consumer goods
President Trump’s tariffs could affect 23% of consumer goods, according to one estimate.
Market Snapshot: Why the stock market is at the mercy of the U.S. consumer
Stock market bulls place their hopes on the strength of the U.S. consumer
Your Money Adviser: Beware of Credit ‘Repair’ Companies, Consumer Watchdogs Say
Anything these companies can do, people can do for themselves at no cost. Federal regulators recently filed suit against...
Consumer watchdog sues two large credit-repair firms, alleging unlawful fees and deceptive practices
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against the owners of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com, a...
Economic Report: Consumer confidence snaps back in April, pointing to steadily growing economy
Consumer confidence bounced back in April and suggested the economy is likely to keep growing solidly through the summer...
Economic Report: Consumer spending jumps in March while core inflation moderates
Consumer spending rose 0.9% in March while core inflation moderated to a 1.6% annual rate, the government said Monday.
Economic Report: Consumer sentiment dips in April, but Americans still fairly optimistic economy
A measure of what Americans think about the economy fell slightly in April but remained at healthy levels, a sign of gua...
Wells Fargo earnings beat expectations on strong consumer lending
Wells Fargo reports better-than-expected quarterly earnings as consumer transactions and auto loans picked up.
Consumer inflation could get lift from rising gasoline prices
Consumer inflation probably got a boost from rising gasoline prices in February, but it should not break out above the s...
Economic Report: Consumer confidence falls in March in another sign of economic anxiety
Consumer confidence fell sharply in March, adding to a recent up-and-down pattern that reflects greater worries about th...
Economic Report: Consumer credit picks up a bit in January
Consumer borrowing increased $17 billion in January, up from a revised $15.3 billion in the prior month, the Federal Res...
Economic Report: Consumer spending posts biggest drop since 2009, but decline may be exaggerated
Amid the biggest stock-market plunge in decades, Americans reduced spending in December by the largest amount since the...
NewsWatch: GDP surprise chalked up to unexpected consumer spending during shutdown, R&D growth
Here’s what economists are saying about the 2.6% growth in gross domestic product during the fourth quarter, which was f...
Economic Report: Consumer spending during shutdown, R&D growth led to GDP surprise, economists say
Here’s what economists are saying about the 2.6% growth in gross domestic product during the fourth quarter, which was f...
Capitol Report: Walmart isn’t seeing the consumer downturn that the December retail sales collapse suggested
The December retail sales numbers from the government may have panicked financial markets, but the largest U.S. retailer...
The Week in Tech: A Break From Consumer Tech
What kinds of companies will be the next so-called unicorns? A hint: Many of them won’t have much in common with Uber or...
Market Snapshot: Stocks struggle, dragged down by consumer staples and financials
U.S. stocks fought back from early losses sparked by a steep drop retail sales.
U.S. fund managers brace for consumer slowdown
With expectations for slowing growth escalating, U.S. fund managers are selectively avoiding stocks in consumer companie...