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Credit card delinquency is rising. Should we be worried?

by Nova Safo
Dec 13, 2019
Consumers have been carrying this economy. That may be harder if they're behind on their bills.
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Recession fears may be receding

by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 7, 2019
Some recent economic indicators suggest the risk of a recession in the U.S. over the next 12 to 18 months is diminishing.
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Retail sales falter in September

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 16, 2019
Will consumers stop propping up aging economic recovery?
Retail sales fell in September, surprising experts. But it doesn't mean the economy is trending down.
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Why do we care how consumers feel about the economy?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 26, 2019
Consumer spending accounts for about 70% of gross domestic product.
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Can consumers keep spending it up?

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 24, 2019
Consumer confidence has held up well in spite of trade turmoil, tariff threats and market volatility.
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How Chinese consumers are coping with tariffs on U.S. goods

by Jennifer Pak
Sep 19, 2019
Some Chinese consumers are buying less and others are buying local.
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Consumers, businesses walk different paths on spending

by Mitchell Hartman
Sep 13, 2019
Retail sales remain strong. Business spending is down.
Retail sales were up 0.4 percent in August. Above, a woman carries a shopping bag in the Herald Square neighborhood in New York City.
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Consumer spending rises, along with consumer debt

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 30, 2019
The U.S. Commerce Department delivered new evidence on Friday that the American consumer is helping to fuel economic growth.
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Can consumer spending “save” the economy?

by Ben Bradford
Aug 20, 2019
In which we discuss 17-year-old washing machines.
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The markets see a recession while consumers see a sale

by Kimberly Adams
Aug 15, 2019
Traders may anticipate economic downturn, but regular consumers don't seem too worried.
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