US consumer spending shows uneven resilience with the K-shaped economy continuing – BofA

U.S. consumer spending surged to its highest level in three years during February, but the gains mask a deeper divide between wealthy and lower-income Americans, according to new data from the Bank of ...
Marketplace

Why are consumers spending more even as consumer sentiment keeps dropping?

A lot has been going on in the spending and consumer sides of the economy lately. Later this week, there will news on how a bunch of mega-retailers are doing, with earnings reports from Home Depot, ...
Finance & Commerce

U.S. firms confront widening consumer income gulf

America’s consumer economy is pulling in opposite directions, a gulf increasingly apparent in C-suite commentary, with premium brands profiting from well-off customers while value-focused firms battle ...
U.S. News & World Report

Stressed US Low-Income Shoppers Hunt for Smaller Packs, Restaurant Meals Under $5

(Reuters) -Lower-income U.S. households are cutting back on eating out, travel and pantry staples like diapers, soda and beer, as U.S. tariffs on imports are set to push prices even higher, said ...

Income and substitution effects: Impact on consumer choices

Reviewed by Erika Rasure Key Takeaways The income effect causes changes in spending behavior when consumer incomes shift.The substitution effect influences purchase choices due to price ...
ConsumerAffairs

Americans’ income declined in May after a dip in government benefits

Personal income in the U.S. fell by $109.6 billion (0.4%) in May, driven primarily by declines in government benefits and farm income. Consumer spending also dipped, with personal consumption ...
Morningstar

US consumer prospects darken as earners at both ends of the income spectrum send clear negative signals—Bain/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes

BOSTON, Sept. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospects for the US consumer are deteriorating as earners at both ends of America's income spectrum send clear negative signals this month over the outlook for ...
Morningstar

Mounting stress on lower-income Americans signals darkening consumer prospects going into crucial US holiday trading season—Bain/Dynata Consumer Health Indexes

BOSTON, Nov. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Prospects for the US consumer are darkening as mounting signs of financial and economic stress for lower-income Americans intensify risks of a downturn ahead for ...
Forbes

High Consumer Spending Hides Struggle For Low-Income Americans. How Budget Apps Can Help

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...
Seeking Alpha

TransUnion Analysis Finds Rise in Consumer Payment-to-Income Ratios is a Clear Indicator for Potential Mortgage Delinquency Increases

CHICAGO, Aug. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Serious consumer-level delinquency rates (60+ DPD) for mortgage loans—while still at historically low levels—have gradually risen from 0.89% in Q2 2023 to ...
HR Dive

Consumer confidence dips on anxiety about jobs, income: The Conference Board

Confidence among consumers fell this month as worries about slowing income gains and the cooling job market clouded their current and future outlook on the economy, The Conference Board said Tuesday.