Economy News A Holiday Season Divided By Inflation And Economic Struggles The New York Times

Americans are nerve-wracked about the economy as Black Friday and the holiday shopping season kick off. Consumer confidence slumps again.

High anxiety — that’s the state of mind among Americans as the holiday shopping season gets underway in what’s been a tumultuous year. Consumer confidence slumps again and is a near post-pandemic low. Read More

Holiday sales growth expected to be slower this year as affordability issues weigh on economy

Holiday sales growth this year is expected to be a bit more muted compared to past years, as consumers continue to grapple with affordability and cost-of-living challenges. Independent forecasters ... Read More

Americans plan to spend big this holiday season even as they fret about the economy, Visa finds

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Americans Plan Robust Spending This Holiday Season, But Worry About Inflation, Supply Bottlenecks

Americans plan to spend with gusto this holiday season despite concerns about the economy and inflation and worries that supply bottlenecks might delay the arrival of their gifts. The CNBC All-America ... Read More

National Retail Federation : holiday sales to increase 3.7% to 4.2% despite concerns over inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — American shoppers are expected to spend more during the holiday shopping season this year, compared with a year ago, despite uncertainly over tariffs and the overall economy. The 2025 ... Read More

Americans to spend big this holiday despite gloomy economic views

Americans are expected to open their wallets this holiday season, increasing their gift budgets even as a slowing job market and stubborn inflation weigh on consumer confidence, according to a new ... Read More

Retail Group Predicts Holiday Spending Could Top $1 Trillion

Despite shoppers’ concerns about rising costs, inflation and the government shutdown, retailers predict sales will increase as much as 4.2% over the holidays. By Kailyn Rhone Holiday shopping is ... Read More

Wealthy Americans Are Spending. People With Less Are Struggling.

Data show a resilient economy. But that largely reflects spending by the rich, while others pull back amid high prices and a weakening labor market. Data show a resilient economy. But that largely ... Read More

Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom

The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow. By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington The global economy is projected to ... Read More

Amazon announces 250,000 new jobs for holiday season

Oct. 14 (UPI) --Amazon says it will add hundreds of thousands of new temporary jobs for the holiday season. On Monday, the company said about 250,000 were soon expected to be hired as Amazon took ... Read More