Consumer spending

If interest rates fall, expect savings rates to do the same.

This marks the end of a six-quarter streak of GDP growth of 2% or more. But the downshift might not be cause for worry just yet.

Consumers are still spending, but that looks a little different now than it has the past few years.

Most of the time deflation is a signal of a struggling economy. Disinflation — when prices still increase, just more slowly — is the goal.

And why Target considers them key to keeping customers spending.

The January PCE report showed inflation easing further but still significant. Moderation in spending could also continue, analysts say.

Economic disadvantages like the wealth gap persist, despite talk of the “she-conomy."

Consumer sentiment and confidence indexes are used in forecasting, which influences planning and investment. But feelings can be tricky.

Nostalgia, cold weather and an uptick in business travel have been good news for three Baltimore businesses.

Even though holiday shopping numbers were solid, retailers might see a slower start to 2024 when consumers' credit card bills come due.