As the Trump administration’s tariff policies take shape in early 2025, an undercurrent of caution is flowing through American consumer behavior. Economic analysts are observing measurable shifts in ...

Traders rejoice when the Federal Reserve drops interest rates, but is it good news for everyone? Interest rates have a direct ...

Despite rising inflation and elevated interest rates, Americans are still using their credit cards. A Boston Federal Reserve ...

It has long been recognized that voters bring their political behaviors in line with economic assessments. Recent work, however, suggests that citizens also engage in economic behaviors that align ...

Best Buy CEO Corie Barry weighed in Tuesday on how she thinks consumers are behaving amid current economic conditions, calling their response "unsettled and uneven." During the company’s third-quarter ...

Virtually every expert, from Wall Street analysts and economics professors to Federal Reserve board members, is concerned about inflation. With rising prices and news stories, it’s hardly surprising ...

Studies show that flexing one’s muscles may help fight off—or possibly cause—wasteful impulse purchases, and other weird money findings. Here’s a roundup of some recent quirky research findings: For a ...