Consumer sentiment and confidence indexes are used in forecasting, which influences planning and investment. But feelings can be tricky.

Nostalgia, cold weather and an uptick in business travel have been good news for three Baltimore businesses.

Even though holiday shopping numbers were solid, retailers might see a slower start to 2024 when consumers’ credit card bills come due.

The PCE report for November shows that prices fell slightly and disposable personal income rose, along with the savings rate.

We spent more over the holiday, but we bought less — thanks to inflation.

During the first two years of the pandemic, toy sales in the U.S. grew by 30%. Now, they may be coming back to earth.

Instead of marking down items to clear inventory, retailers are using discounts to draw customers away from competitors.

The Index of Leading Economic Indicators has been pointing to a slowdown for 19 months. It hasn’t materialized.

Shoppers have been pulling back on “discretionary” spending at retailers.

The latest consumer survey from the University of Michigan shows that sentiment dropped for the fourth straight month.