Robust US growth and rising consumer spending fuel a bullish 3–6 month stock market outlook despite stagnant labor/housing. Read what investors need to know.

Costco rarely sets trends. I remember walking its aisles years ago and sampling new items, but noticed the chain was rarely ...

McDonald’s has spoken at length over the past couple of years about the “bifurcated consumer base” in QSR. Essentially, it’s witnessed trends pull in reverse directions based on income. In Q3, for ...

These blue-chip businesses have plenty of growth ahead. Coca-Cola has a surprisingly asset-light business and is a storied dividend payer. Bank of America's diversified business model is driving ...

Prices for everyday household goods rose 0.38% in November, according to a consumer price index released by Numerator, a data and technology firm that tracks consumer purchasing behavior. The increase ...

American households felt a bit better about the economy in December compared with the previous month, according to a monthly index of consumer sentiment from the University of Michigan. A preliminary ...

U.S. consumer sentiment fell in November to one of its lowest points as Americans head into the holiday season and prepare for Black Friday, a monthly survey found. The University of Michigan Surveys ...

Target will spend an additional $1 billion next year to revamp merchandise and improve stores as sales and cautious consumers have made the start of holiday buying challenging. Company officials also ...

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A handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. Increasingly, protest has become theatre. Costumes, comedy, and calm defiance can disarm authority, stir sympathy, and turn even ...

Consumer confidence slid for the third month in a row, new data shows, a sign that Americans' view of the economy is dimming in the face of a weakening labor market and stubborn inflation. The ...

The Consumer Price Index rose 0.3% M/M in September, just under the 0.4% consensus and a tad cooler than the 0.4% increase in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on ...