Tag: Consumer spending trends
Americans Rely on Credit More Than Ever—Here’s Why
I’ve covered the American credit landscape for nearly three decades, and I’ve never seen anything like this. Credit card balances are surging, personal loans...
Understanding How Inflation Affects Your Daily Spending
You’ve seen it before—prices creeping up, paychecks stretching thinner, and that $5 coffee suddenly feeling like a splurge. Inflation isn’t some abstract economic term;...
Retailers to Increase Prices Amid Trade War Turmoil
Walmart, the big dog of retail, decided it was time to up their prices, giving us a not-so-subtle hint about how President Trump's tariffs...