Economic growth came in pretty strong for the fourth quarter. GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.3%. And consumer spending rose ...

Key Takeaways Inflation, as measured by Personal Consumption Expenditures, rose 2.6% over the year in December, up from 2.4% ...

One great habit to fall into is tracking your spending with a budget. In 2024, a good 90% of Americans were following a ...

Consumer spending is the locomotive of the U.S. economy and finished out 2024 on a hot streak. The increase in purchases in the fourth quarter was the strongest in almost two years. Lots of the ...

This story has been updated with additional details. The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure surged as predicted ...

An inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve rose slightly last month, the latest sign that some consumer prices ...

Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of U.S. economic activity, jumped 0.7% in December after an ...

The holiday shopping season was a gift of sorts to the economy: Consumer spending surged in December to cap off another ...

BNPL adoption is expected to surge this holiday season. Dive into the latest trends, consumer habits, and what this means for ...

U.S. prices increased in December while consumer spending surged, suggesting that the Federal Reserve could delay cutting ...