It could make the economy more vulnerable.

The e-commerce site is learning the hard way that consumers often choose inexpensive mass-produced products over hand-crafted ones.

More than 40% of consumers say they’ve changed their spending habits to align with their beliefs, according to a new Harris Poll.

84% of adults spend money on alcohol, tobacco, drugs or gambling, according to a new Bankrate study.

2025 marks the start of Generation Beta. But how much do we actually know about them?

Economic growth came in pretty strong for the fourth quarter. GDP rose at an annual rate of 2.3%. And consumer spending rose 4.2%.

Economic growth was healthy in 2024, coming in at 2.8% compared to 2.9% in 2023. The continuing expansion is driven by consumers.

Private labels, like Target’s Everspring or Costco’s Kirkland, have long appealed to budget-minded shoppers, but consumers are increasingly turning to them for perishable foods — a sign of trust.

Though many households are faltering on credit card and auto loan payments, wealthier Americans are keeping the spending metrics robust.

As the second Trump administration begins, people have kept up their spending — but not all for the same reasons.