American Express Caters Affluent: Can It Cushion a Slump
American Express has carved a niche by serving high-spending clients with premium perks. This article explores whethe...
consumer spending
This tag page gathers four articles on consumer spending, showing how patterns influence budgets, debt, and savings, so you can make smarter spending choices and grow your financial resilience.
67 articlesAmazon’s Record Prime Masks a Cautionary Spending Era
Record Prime Day spending climbs, yet the average purchase shrinks. The pattern signals growing financial pressure on...
Amazon Prime Isn’t Midsummer Anymore: Early 2026 Shift
Prime Day 2026 runs June 23–26 as a four-day event, moving the calendar forward and changing how shoppers plan summer...
Miserable K-Shaped Economy Might Be Fading as Households Rebound
New Bank of America analysis suggests the miserable k-shaped economy might be fading as lower-income households incre...
Retail Sales Surge 0.9% as Consumers Rebound in May
May data shows a retail sales surge 0.9%, the strongest in three months, signaling resilience in consumer spending an...
McDonald's Brings Back Fried Apple Pie for 250th Anniversary
McDonald's is reigniting interest with a limited-time return of its fried apple pie to celebrate America's 250th birt...
There’s Nothing American Apple: McDonald’s Fried Pie Returns
McDonald’s brings back its fried apple pie for America’s semiquincentennial, a limited-time move that fuses nostalgia...
Red Light Therapy Gains: Expert-Approved Wellness Benefits
A wave of at-home red light therapy devices is gaining traction as Americans weigh costs and potential skincare and r...
What Light Therapy? Our Experts Break Down the Trend
Red light therapy is moving from luxury spas to home devices and clinics. This report breaks down the costs, the scie...
Baths Really Soothe Sore: Do They Live Up to the Hype?
A growing number of households are buying cold plunge tubs as a wellness trend, but experts say the benefits are mixe...
Another Low-Budget Film Crushes Big-Name Blockbuster
An indie comedy topped the weekend box office, outpacing a big-budget action film and highlighting how households are...
Amazon Prime Returns June: Why It Matters to Investors Now
Prime Day returns this June with a four-day stretch that doubles the window for spending signals. Here’s how investor...