Despite the omicron variant, “the recovery we’re in has an awful lot of momentum,” says Visa chief Al Kelly.

What’s behind the trend and how long it might last?

Haunted by their own supply chain woes, many retailers are trying to get what they themselves need for the holidays.

Inflation may give consumers pause, but there are signs that credit balances have ticked up a bit, and wages are on the rise.

Three independent retailers on how they’re dealing with shortages, price increases and high demand.

Consumers are seeing rising prices for food, particularly beef, pork and poultry. That’s forcing some to shift their eating habits.

Inflation is eating away at incomes while the delta variant is discouraging consumers from going out and spending.

Women drive the bulk of household purchasing decisions in China. What do they want to spend their money on?

But as long as people are holding onto their jobs, they’ll still have money to buy.

The digital payments company Square says it will buy Afterpay for $29 billion.