Stories Tagged as
Consumer
How do big swings in the stock market affect consumer behavior?
Aug 6, 2024
The markets have been on a roller-coaster ride, and it seems we invest more emotion in the downs than the ups.
China's consumers cautious about economy as top officials meet
by
Jennifer Pak
and Charles Zhang
Jul 15, 2024
Growth is being held back by weak domestic demand and a real estate crisis.
GDP grew 4.9% in Q3, the highest since 2014. How'd we get here?
by
Matt Levin
Oct 26, 2023
The answer will be pretty familiar: consumer spending, and lots of it.
The future of agriculture may rest with the American consumer
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Alli Fam
Apr 10, 2020
Many farmers are facing reduced demand for their products as well as falling prices.
Is Amazon hurting the retail industry?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daniel Shin
Jul 25, 2019
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's recent comment that Amazon was destroying retail was "bold," according to James Pethokoukis at the American Enterprise Institute.
Why consumers and retailers alike love gift cards
Dec 24, 2018
There’s even something in there for the government.
Your student loan company just changed the terms of your agreement. What do you do next?
by
Janet Nguyen
Sep 20, 2018
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau helps you handle problems you’re having with a financial service or product. Here’s how that process works.
For public good, not for profit.
Tariff pain: Will the U.S. or China hurt the most?
by
Jennifer Pak
Aug 27, 2018
Chinese state-run media commentaries suggest that people in China can weather the trade tariffs for the sake of national pride.
CFPB’s Mulvaney: We don’t have to run a Yelp for banks
Apr 25, 2018
The acting director of the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, Mick Mulvaney, said Tuesday that he wants to cut off public access to a web-based database of complaints about financial companies. The American Bankers Association thinks that’s a fine idea. Consumer advocacy groups, not so much. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
You've heard of co-working; now there's co-retailing
May 30, 2017
The new type of startup allows small companies to share space — and foot traffic — in brick-and-mortar stores.