Household spending is increasingly divided between wealthy consumers who are helping to keep the economy humming and everyone else.

U.S. consumer spending increased moderately in September after three straight months of solid gains, suggesting a loss of momentum in the economy at the end of the third quarter as a lackluster labor market and rising cost of living curbed demand.

BNPL consumer debt and rising credit card balances are reshaping how Americans fund holiday spending—and what it signals for consumer credit in 2026.

Corporate profits helped drive growth, skyrocketing by more than $166 billion, up from a $6.8 billion increase during the previous quarter.

US consumer spending stalled in September, suggesting Americans were already stretched going into the government shutdown in the face of stubborn inflation.

US Q3 2025 GDP surged 4.3%, fueled by consumer spending and profit rebounds. Click for this full look at the data and what may lie ahead.

ChatGPT has reached $3B in lifetime mobile consumer spending in just 31 months, faster than TikTok and major streaming apps.

Chief economist at the National Retail Federation, Mark Matthews, breaks down economic projections that consumer holiday spending is expected to exceed $1 trillion.