Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Pam Kaur covers fintech and bank tech innovation and regulation. U.S. consumers are expected to spend near record levels this ...

Consumers are worried, and with consumers accounting for 70% of the economy, we should be concerned. Along with consumer angst, a weak U.S. dollar, the ultimate scope and timing of tariffs, slowing ...

Consumer spending drives the U.S. economy, with the wealthiest 10% of households accounting for 50% of consumption, driven by the Wealth Effect. Lower- and middle-income households face financial ...

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks to an economic analyst for Visa about consumer spending this year, and what we could expect going into 2026.

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Rising inflation and tariffs aren’t stopping Americans from ...

Americans aren't pulling out their credit cards as much as they were last year. Americans cut back on the use of credit cards in August in another sign of caution, as households grapple with stubborn ...

According to the largest provider of private-label credit cards in the U.S., consumers — pressured by years of persistent inflation — are reducing spending as the economic outlook worsens. “Purchase ...

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston had an interesting piece last month about the resilience of consumer spending, which is ~70% of GDP in the US. They looked at credit card spending data for low, ...

Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, some cities have started to cut back on the subsidies. By Daisuke ...